White House Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough: No Threats Were Made To Foley, Sotloff Families Over Possible Ransom
McDonough said the administration merely explained ransom payments to terrorist groups are banned by federal law.
Iraq's Allawi Endorses PM, Says Will Help Win Over Sunnis
Until now, many Sunni tribal fighters and members of armed factions have sided with Islamic State, convinced the government is the greater of two evils.
New Sanctions Will Stem Flow Of Big Foreign Oil Projects In Russia
“There is no contract sanctity,” a U.S. official said. Accordingly, companies will have 14 days to wind down activities.
Australia To Send Troops To Middle East For Possible Use Against ISIS: PM Tony Abbott
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the decision to send troops followed a request from the United States in the last 24 hours.
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David Cameron Condemns David Haines Beheading Video As 'Act Of Pure Evil,' Vows To 'Hunt Down' Apparent Killers
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David Haines Beheaded By ISIS, Execution Video Contains Threats Against UK: Reports
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Iraq PM Orders Halt To Air Strikes Against Islamic State To Protect Civilians
"We do not want to see more innocent victims falling in the places and provinces controlled by [the Islamic State]," Haider al-Abadi says.
Islamic State's Twitter Silence Raises Questions
Islamic State's Twitter users, which have trumpeted the group's violent acts and world view on the social media service, have gone quiet in past days.
US Pledges Nearly $500 Million In Aid For Syrian Civilians
Obama will use airstrikes against ISIS. The U.S. also pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to help refugees and the nations taking them in.
US-Backed Moderate Group In Syria Signs Truce With ISIS: Reports
The challenge for Washington? This is not the only U.S.-backed rebel group with shifty allegiances.
US Government Has A Program Named ISIS, Further Fueling The ISIS, ISIL, Islamic State Debate
It turns out the U.S. Air Force has a program called ISIS, which stands for Integrated Sensor is Structure. Now what?
Report On ISIS Shows It's Very Good At Moving Stolen US Weapons Between Iraq And Syria
ISIS is scarily good at assembling an arsenal using weapons it stole or captured.
Libya Closer To Failed-State Status, Ushering In Possible ISIS, Jihadist Haven
As Islamist militants fight for Benghazi, Libya moves closer to becoming a place where people with radical agendas are at home.
ISIS Rapes, Tortures, Marries Captured Yazidi Women As Young As 13: State Department Report
ISIS has abducted between 1,500 and 4,000 women and children from Iraq’s Yazidi community, the U.S. State Department says.
Obama Chooses Retired Marine Gen. John Allen To Manage ISIS Fight In Syria and Iraq
President Obama chose retired Marine Corps Gen. John Allen to manage the effort to destroy the Islamic State.
Energy Agency Trims Global Oil Demand Growth Forecast For Third Month In A Row Amid Slowing European, Chinese Economies
Paris-based International Energy Agency called the recent oil demand slowdown "nothing short of remarkable."
Germany Bans Islamic State After Nearly 400 Nationals And Residents Join The Militant Group
Last month, Islamic State supporters attacked a group of Yazidis in the town of Herford, in western Germany.
Arab Nations Pledge To 'Do Their Share' In Fight Against ISIS
Turkey, however, did not sign the joint statement, signaling its unwillingness to participate directly in the fight against Islamic State.
Obama's ISIS Plan Gains Republican Support
"The president’s made clear that he doesn’t want boots on the ground, well somebody’s boots have to be on the ground,” House Speaker John Boehner said.
ISIS Recruitement: CIA Reports Said ISIS Could Have Up To 31,500 Fighters In Iraq And Syria
A CIA assessment said the number of fighters with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria could be as high as 31,500.
Kerry Says The Fight Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria Is Not A War
In an interview with CNN, Secretary of State John Kerry said the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria was not a war.
ISIS Grip on Iraqi Oil Infrastructure Could Be Slipping Amid US Air Strikes, Kurdish Attacks
U.S. airstrikes have forced the Islamic State to cede control of some Iraqi oil wells and refineries.
Middle East Leaders All Say They Oppose ISIS; What They'll Do Is Another Matter
Multiple Mideast powers with their own agendas make forging a coalition difficult.
What The US Campaign Against ISIS May Look Like: Jets, Drones, Special Forces, And Allies
After President Obama vowed to destroy ISIS in Syria, speculation mounts over how the U.S. and it allies will accomplish that goal.
Gallup Terrorism Poll: Republicans Widen Lead On Democrats After Obama's 'No Strategy' Blunder
The gap between Republicans and Democrats on terrorism has widened to an all-time high.
Obama ISIS Strategy: Syrian Rebels Laud Islamic State Attack Plan, But What About Assad?
The Syrian National Coalition wants to take on both ISIS and Bashar Assad, but that's not Obama's strategy.
9/11 Anniversary: Are We Safer Now Than Before September 11?
More attention is being paid now to terrorist threats, but America's wars are also breeding more extremists.
Al Qaeda-Backed Nusra Front Frees Captured UN Peacekeeping Troops After Releasing Video Of Troops
Fijian peacekeeping troops who were posted in the Golan Heights had been captured two weeks ago by the Nusra Front.
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