Iraqi Government Considers New Options For Ending ISIS Attacks
Reports surfaced Thursday that Syrian warplanes attacked Sunni militants in Iraq.
Why ISIS Seizing Weapons and Aircrafts May Not Help It Crush Maliki's Forces
ISIS has loads of cash, new guns, vehicles and aircraft, but will it do the group any good?
Suspect Blows Himself Up In Beirut Hotel Room During Security Raid
A man inside the Duroy Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon blew himself up during a security raid Wednesday.
Libyans Vote In Parliamentary Election Despite Hifter's Attacks On Government Strongholds in East
For weeks it seemed as though the country would fall into a full-fledged civil war. Could this election save Libya? Probably not, analysts say.
ISIS Brutally Attacks Northern Iraqi Shiite Villages
Attacks by ISIS on predominantly Shiite villages near Kirkuk signal a widening sectarian war, but Baghdad's story is overshadowing it.
Kerry In Egypt: Support For Sisi Despite Jailed Journalists
Kerry assures Sisi of U.S. support despite the conviction of three journalists for allegedly broadcasting false information.
Iranian Security Forces Attacked On Border, Possibly By ISIS, State Media Claims
The attack marks the first time the militant group has expanded its efforts to create an Islamic caliphate beyond the borders of Iraq and Syria.
Turkish Officials Wary Of Independent Iraqi Kurdistan Despite Economic Gains
An independent Kurdistan in Iraq threatens the ability of the Turkish government to keep control over its own Kurdish minority.
Iraqis Say They Don't Want US Troops To Return
Scarred by a decade of war, many Iraqis fear another U.S. intervention. Obama is pushing Baghdad to find a political solution.
ISIS Attack On Baiji Refinery Threatens Kurdish Power, Drives Up Fuel Prices
If the extremist group manages to hold on to Iraq's biggest refinery, it's trouble ahead for Kurdistan -- and for fuel prices.
Iraqi Sunnis Enter Conflict Alongside ISIS, Worrying Kurdish Army
Sunni fighters who may not have a radical Islamic agenda are joining the fray in Iraq. That has Kurdish militia commanders worried.
ISIS Takes Basheer, Its First Shiite-Majority Town In Iraq, As Desperate Refugees Turn Back
Basheer, just outside Kirkuk, fell to the jihadists on Wednesday, as desperate refugees turned back for home.
ISIS Attacks Near Kirkuk Oil Fields; Kurdish Fighters Vow To Crush Jihadist Group
In the oil-rich area just outside of Kirkuk, the jihadist group is attacking in force. Kurdish militia promise a tough fight.
Kurdish Militia Turns Away Refugees Fleeing Bombings, ISIL Fight
Kurdish militia in Kirkuk has closed the border, fearing that ISIS militants may try to seep in disguised as refugees fleeing bombings.
On The Edge Of ISIS Territory, Iraqis Flee The Fight Against Jihadists
Half a mile from an outpost waving the black flag of jihad between Baghdad and Kurdistan, normal life has stopped.
MH370 Vanished - And We May Never Know Why
The mystery of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight may never be solved, despite a massive search effort and millions of dollars spent.
Safe Haven From ISIS: Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan, Keeps Jihadists Out, Refugees In
Protected by the Kurdish militia, the wealthy oil town has managed to repel the jihadist group and shelter hordes of refugees -- for now.
Is It ISIS Or ISIL? Jihadist Group Expanding In Iraq Has Two Names, One Goal
The terrorist group that's threatening Baghdad used to be called ISI unti 2012, then changed names as it expanded into Syria.
Iran Deploys Revolutionary Guard To Iraq To Support Maliki Government Forces
Tehran's Revolutionary Guard came into Iraq to protect Shia areas.
ISIS Takes Over Cities With Help From Key Allies, Experts Say
ISIS has taken control of the Iraqi military's weapons and transported them to Syria. Will it change the fight against Assad?
What Is ISIS, The Syria-Based Jihadi Group That Took Over Mosul?
Well-funded and on the rise, although not necessarily linked to al-Qaeda, ISIS is expanding and taking over chunks of Iraq and Syria.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's Political Fate May Hang In World Cup Balance
Most soccer-mad Brazilians wouldn't dream of rooting against their national team, but this time they might -- because of politics.
ISIS Seizes Control Of Mosul, Iraq's Second-Largest City, Forcing 150,000 To Flee
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Sunni militant group, has gained control of Iraq's second city.
Following Criminalization Of Sexual Assault, Egypt Arrests Seven For Tahrir Square Attack
After the government decides harsher punishment for sexual assault in Egypt, attacks continue to take place.
After Election Win, Assad Grants Amnesty To Prisoners, But Maybe Not Opponents
President Bashar Assad grants an amnesty to celebate his re-election, but it's not clear if it applies to his opponents.
Libyan Rebel Says He's 'Waiting' For Egyptian Military Operation Inside Country
Supporters of Gen. Hifter clashed with government supporters in Tripoli on Friday, escalating an already violent situation in the country.
Jeffery Edward Fowle, American, Arrested In North Korea For Having Bible In Hotel Room
A man identified as Jeffrey Edward Fowle has been arrested and detained in North Korea, but little is known about why he was there.
In Egypt, Al-Jazeera Staff Face 15 Years In Prison
The prosecution said the journalists' reporting on sexual violence in Tahrir square negatively portrayed Egypt.
Assad Wins 89% Of Vote In Syrian Presidential Election
The Syrian election was considered a sham by the international community.
Former US Ambassador To Syria Rob Ford Slams Obama Administration Policy
Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Rob Ford resigned because he could no longer support Obama's policies in the country.
