Islamic state

Islamic State seen as potent force a year after caliphate declaration: Pentagon

A year after Islamic State declared a caliphate on territory seized in Iraq and Syria, the al Qaeda ...

Jun 29, 2015 07:04 PM EDT

In Moscow, Syrian minister says Russia promises aid

Syria's foreign minister said in Moscow on Monday Russia had promised to send political, economic an...

Jun 29, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground

Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time,...

Jun 29, 2015 09:21 AM EDT

Armed Tunisian police swarm streets of tourist towns

Hundreds of armed police patrolled the streets of Tunisia's beach resorts on Sunday and the governme...

Jun 28, 2015 11:00 AM EDT

Islamic State kills at least 145 civilians in Syria's Kobani

Islamic State fighters killed at least 145 civilians in an attack on the Syrian town of Kobani and a...

Jun 26, 2015 07:06 PM EDT

Hundreds of refugees cross back into Syria from Turkey: witnesses

Hundreds of Syrian refugees who had fled into Turkey crossed back on Monday, witnesses said, as a bo...

Jun 22, 2015 06:14 AM EDT

Putin reaffirms Russia's support for Syria's Assad

President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's support for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Friday and...

Jun 19, 2015 07:22 PM EDT

U.S man arrested for attempting to provide support to Islamic State

A U.S. man was arrested on Friday in Ohio for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic ...

Jun 19, 2015 07:07 PM EDT

Saddam's former army is secret of Baghdadi's success

A year after declaring his caliphate, it is clear that the secret of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's success ...

Jun 17, 2015 05:55 AM EDT

Islamic State turns to widescreen TV propaganda in Iraq

Islamic State militants have set up giant television screens in the Iraqi city of Ramadi and are usi...

Jun 14, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

House rejects measure to force vote on Islamic State fight

The House of Representatives rejected an amendment to a defense bill on Thursday that would have for...

Jun 11, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

U.S. prepares plans for more troops, new base in Iraq: officials

The United States is expected to announce on Wednesday plans for a new military base in Iraq's Anbar...

Jun 10, 2015 07:38 AM EDT

Syrian rebels capture army base in south: rebels, monitor

Rebel fighters captured a major base from the Syrian army in the south of the country on Tuesday, re...

Jun 09, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Israeli aircraft strike, PM accuses world of ignoring Gaza rockets

Israeli aircraft struck the Gaza Strip on Sunday after the latest in a series of Palestinian rocket ...

Jun 07, 2015 09:38 AM EDT

Al Qaeda's Syria wing sees no peace with Islamic State soon: TV

The head of al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front said he saw no solution soon to a conflict with the ri...

Jun 03, 2015 06:07 PM EDT

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