As Kurds Near Defeat In Kobane, Airstrikes-Only Strategy Shows Limits
Airstrikes from the U.S. and allies haven't stopped ISIS in Kobane. What happens now?
World Cup 2022: Qatar Soccer Dream At Odds With Alleged Terror-Funding Links
Qatar may be funding extremism as well as fighting it -- and that's leading many to doubt it's fit to host the 2022 World Cup.
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Could The US Or Australia Replace Qatar As The Host Nation?
Mounting controversy over Qatar hosting the tournament in 2022 has stoked debate about what other nation might be better suited.
US Defense Industry Winning In Syria And Iraq, With Long Campaign Expected
With Obama predicting that airstrikes in Syria and Iraq could take years, defense companies are already cashing in.
US Troops In Afghanistan Could Lose Combat Role, Face Bigger Risk From Taliban Attacks
After more than six months of uncertainty, Afghanistan will allow U.S. forces to stay past December 2014, but safety fears remain.
Could The Taliban Retake Control Of Afghanistan?
The Islamic State is gaining support in some areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Taliban could pledge allegiance to ISIS in the future.
Shrinking UK Military Gets Approval To Hit ISIS In Iraq, But Its Contribution May Be Limited
After years of military cuts, the U.K. armed forces will be tested soon when they begin striking ISIS in Iraq.
UK Parliament Votes To Strike ISIS In Iraq
After weeks on the sidelines, the U.K. parliament voted today to commence airstrikes against the terrorist group in Iraq.
ISIS Overruns Iraqi Army Base Near Baghdad, Executes 300 Soldiers
Under pressure in the north of the country, ISIS fighters have turned their attention south, taking a military base near Baghdad.
UK Readies To Strike ISIS In Iraq, But What Impact Can It Really Make After Years Of Cuts?
After years of military cuts, experts raise questions about whether the UK can make a meaningful impact against ISIS.
U.S. Airstrikes In Syria Against ISIS May Cost As Much As $10 Billion
The cost to the U.S. military of bombing ISIS may reach as high as $10 billion.
Tomahawk Missile Use Against ISIS, Khorasan In Syria Suggests Highly Accurate US Intelligence
The missiles are typically employed to hit large buildings surgically without destroying them or the surroundings.
The A-10 Thunderbolt, Saved By Congress, Joins Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria
After narrowly escaping being scrapped in defense cuts, the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt will now fly in the fight against ISIS.
After No Victory, Westminster In A Quandary Over Promises To Scotland
Scotland's No vote in the independence referendum isn't the end of the story, as the central government is left in a quandary.
Scotland Says No To Independence
After a passionate campaign, Scottish voters rejected the opportunity to leave the United Kingdom.
If Scotland Votes No, New Promised Powers Will Have To Be Wrestled From Angry Conservative MPs
If Scotland rejects independence, it may receive new tax and welfare powers from Westminster -- if outraged Conservative MPs allow it.
New ISIS Video Appears To Show Kidnapped British Journalist John Cantlie
The video purportedly shows British journalist John Cantlie promising to reveal "the truth" about the group.
Scottish Independence: How Scotland May Win, Even If Yes Loses
As Scotland gets ready to vote on independence, London has promised more powers if No wins. But it's uncertain it can deliver them.
Scottish Independence Referendum: High Voter Turnout Undermines Poll Accuracy
Scotland's vote on independence Thursday has been hard to predict. One reason? Tons of people are going to show up.
ISIS Shoots Down Syrian Regime Jet, Worrying US And Coalition
For the first time, ISIS has shown the ability to shoot down a military combat jet, like the ones the U.S. and allies fly over its territory.
Scottish Independence Vote Reignites Separatists Across Europe
With days to go before Scotland votes on its independence, Europe's most fervent separatist groups have an eye fixed on the outcome.
French Mistral Ship For Russia Starts Sea Trials Despite Suspension Of Delivery
France said it was holding off on selling Russia a warship, but then allowed 200 Russian sailors to start sea trials aboard it.
Oscar Pistorius Could Compete In Rio If Sentence Complete, Says Paralympic Committee
The International Paralympic Committee has said that Oscar Pistorius can compete in Rio if his sentence is completed.
Animal Rights: Undercover Footage Shows Monkey Brain Experiments In Germany
A man posing as a worker at an animal testing laboratory in Germany filmed secret footage of monkeys being experimented on.
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.
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.
How Scotland Would Stack Up As An Independent Country
In eight days, Scotland will vote to either split from the UK or stay. But as an independent country, where would it be in world rankings?
How Scottish Independence Would Affect Financial Markets
A dramatic swing in Scottish independence polls toward a "yes" vote has investors scrambling for answers on what might happen.
How Does The British Military Split With An Independent Scotland?
If Scotland votes for independence, it wants a chunk of the British armed forces -- and to kick out nuclear subs, which have nowhere else to go.
Russian Twitter Account Trolls NATO Summit
A Twitter account belonging to the Russian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has trolled the NATO summit with a sarcastic tweet.
