The US Anti-ISIS Strategy In Iraq’s Anbar Province Is Not Working
American allies on the ground in Iraq aren’t getting weapons, and some of them are even defecting to ISIS.
Syria's Southern Battleground: Iranian, Iraqi and Afghan Militias Vs. Rebels
The rebels are getting closer to Damascus, and the regime is calling in more and more outside help — from Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.
Boko Haram Militants Expanding Beyond Nigeria Into Chad, Niger, Cameroon
Boko Haram continues to attack villages in northeastern Nigeria, but it's also pushing into neighboring countries.
Syrian Rebels Aim For Assad In Damascus, Vie For US Support
Rebels are making a new push for Assad's capital, and may give the U.S. someone to support in the war.
Houthis, Yemen's New Masters, Look For New Economic Partners; Russia And China Respond
The Shiite rebels who took power in Yemen need friends and money. Russia and China came knocking.
Turkey Arrests One ISIS Suspect, But Its Ability To Stop Fighters Remains Doubtful
Turkey arrested one man accused of being an ISIS member, but may not be doing enough about the other thousands.
Ahead Of Nigeria Election, Boko Haram's Suicide Bombers Are Increasingly Women
Ahead of Nigeria's elections, Boko Haram is stepping up its campaign of violence — and using women to carry it out.
Jordan Fears ISIS Could Gain Foothold Inside Country's Borders, Moves To Quell Militants
The Islamic State group may already have a foothold in the country, right next door to its "caliphate" in Iraq and Syria.
Jordan Vows ‘Punishment’ and 'Revenge' For ISIS Pilot Killing
Jordan vowed revenge for the death of its F-16 pilot at the hands of ISIS.
In Face Of ISIS Onslaught, US Rushes To Support Sunni Anbar Militias
The U.S. is training and equipping Sunni militias in Iraq's Anbar province to fight the Islamic State group.
Iraqi Sunni Tribes Near Kirkuk, Looking For Protector, Pledge Allegiance To ISIS
The militant group is attacking Kurds in Kirkuk, Iraq, where it has recruited Sunni Arabs frustrated by their lack of protection by Baghdad.
US-Backed Syrian Rebels Are Overrun, Pushed Out Of Turkey Border Crossings
A defeat at the hands of an al Qaeda-linked group means foreign Islamist fighters can get into Syria more easily.
For First Time, Boko Haram Leaders Attempt To Lure People To Caliphate, Promise To Govern
A spokesman for Boko Haram said his group is prepared to begin governing people in a caliphate and urged displaced Nigerians to return.
Amid Criticism, WHO Creates New Plan To Fight Outbreaks Quickly
WHO has developed a contingency fund that will help it fight outbreaks like Ebola faster.
200 Combatants Killed In Nigerian Military Clashes With Boko Haram In Humanitarian Safe Haven Of Maiduguri: Report
Nigerian forces battled Boko Haram militants in clashes that killed 200 combatants.
Syrian Rebels Linked To Al-Nusra Front Take Strategic Base In South
Rebels from the al-Nusra Front and other opposition groups took a strategic military base in the southern Syria.
President Obama Implements Measures To Protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Stop New Road Construction In Alaska
Obama will implement measures to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
French Alps Avalanche: Six Skiers Killed In Massive Snow Slide
Six experienced skiers were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps Sunday.
Boko Haram Violence Is Causing Massive, Silent Displacement As Regional Forces Fail To Stop Militants
Boko Haram has displaced more people recently than all the combatants in the Syrian Civil War did during that conflict's first year.
ISIS Gaining Strength, Warns Iraqi VP Ayad Allawi
"Let us face the facts as they are," Ayad Allawi told the World Economic Forum.
Yemen's Houthi Rebels and President Hadi Reach Tentative Agreement On Power Sharing, Constitution
Under the tentative agreement, Shiite Houthis will have more political power.
How Instability In Yemen Could Affect World Oil Trade
The Houthi rebellion in Yemen may have consequences far beyond the tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
Obama Boasts Increase In Domestic Energy Production, But Saudi Arabia Is Keeping Prices Low
Lower gas prices have helped American consumers, Obama said. But Saudi Arabia is largely responsible for low oil prices.
In Coup Attempt, Yemeni Houthi Rebels Take Over Palace, President Hadi's Location Still Unknown
It's unclear whether Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi escaped before Houthi rebels took over the presidential palace.
Syrian Rebel Leaders Claim Assad Is Hiding Chemical Weapons At Unmonitored Underground Sites
Syrian rebel commanders say the Assad regime is hiding stockpiles at secret underground sites.
Terrorists Have A New Norm: Waging Jihad As Part Of A Social Movement, Experts Say
Foreign fighters are traveling to countries such as Syria to join jihadist groups, but there is no system to track them.
Terrorism: Belgium Raids Spur Crackdown, High Alert Across Europe
Following the anti-terror raids, security forces are on high alert due to the return of jihadist fighters to Belgium.
With Transfer Of Detainees, Al Qaeda's Guantanamo Bay Recruitment Tool Is Becoming Less Valuable, Experts Say
Al Qaeda is no longer using Guantanamo Bay as a recruitment tool. It is now focusing on keeping up with ISIS.
After Baga Attack, Boko Haram Carves Out Vast Enclave That Extends To Cameroon And Chad
The extremist group is extending its territory and terror in Nigeria.
Despite Paris Attack, France Will Not Pull Out Of US-Led Coalition Fighting ISIS, Experts Say
France’s role in the U.S.-led coalition to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria will not change despite the attacks in Paris, experts say.
