ISIS In Fallujah: Tribes, Airstrikes For Islamic State Preventing Civilians From Leaving Strategic City As Operation Stalls
The operation to retake the city of Fallujah, Iraq, from the Islamic State group is not going as well as Baghdad had planned.
As The US And Turkey Step Up The Fight Against ISIS, Turkey's Kurds Face Major Crackdown
The Turkish government is rounding up and jailing Kurdish activists in Istanbul.
US Syria Strategy In Jeopardy After Jabhat Al-Nusra Accused Of Kidnapping US-Vetted Moderate Syrian Rebel
The handpicked leader of a Pentagon "buffer zone" mission in northern Syria reportedly has been kidnapped by an extremist rebel group.
Taliban Leader's Death Creates Power Vacuum, Threatens Peace Talks With Afghanistan, Leaves Door Open For ISIS
The news of Omar’s death comes just days before a second round of peace talks in neighboring Pakistan between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
US-Turkey Buffer Zone Could Allow Thousands Of Syrians To Return Home Without Fear Of Retribution
A proposed buffer zone in northern Syria could open up a pathway for millions of refugees to return home.
How Turkey Border Zone Could Help Syrian Rebels Obtain Weapons, Cash To Fight Assad
Despite differences in strategy, Syrian rebels are hoping they will be a part of the mission to create a safe zone along the Turkish border.
Confusion In Turkey As Government Wages Different Offensives on ISIS, Kurds In Iraq And Syria
Turkey’s interventions in Iraq and Syria this week tipped the balance of an already volatile political situation in the Middle East.
Fear And Loathing In Burundi: As Votes Are Counted An Embattled President Clings On To Power
The African nation's president has seemingly gained support from people in rural areas, but it is difficult to tell if that support is real.
Cholera Death Toll Rises In South Sudan: Why The World's Youngest Nation Is Failing To Thrive
The disease is preventable with the right resources. South Sudan doesn't have them.
Turkey’s Suruc Terrorist Attack Confirms Fears Of ISIS Presence, Power, Locals Say
Residents of Suruc, Turkey, fear the Islamic State group has a massive, silent hub in their town.
Chattanooga Shooter: Updates On What We Know About Abdulazeez
The Chattanooga shooter lost his job as an engineer at a nuclear power plant in Ohio in May 2013.
Netanyahu Talks To Abbas For First Time In Year, Calls For Peace: Report
Israel's Haaretz reported Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and told him Israel wants peace.
Chattanooga: US Senators Corker, Alexander Take Part In Chattanooga Interfaith Memorial Service
Louisiana Sens. Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, along with Gov. Bill Haslam, took part in a memorial service for the Chattanooga victims Friday.
Chattanooga Shootings: US Sen. Ted Cruz Calls For Immigration Overhaul And Arming Of Military Bases
Sen. Ted Cruz said Friday that the U.S. needs to arm its military bases to prevent shootings like Thursday's in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which he called "an act of war."
ISIS Attack: More Than 80 People Killed In Eid Al-Fitr Bombing In Khan Bani Saad, Iraq
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a massive bombing in Khan Bani Saad.
One Year After Eric Garner: Family And Friends Mark Anniversary Of Chokehold Death In Staten Island
Family members and friends remember a New York City man who died as the result of a struggle with police officers.
Iraqi Forces Make Slow Gains Against ISIS In Fallujah; Residents Hope For Liberation
Government forces have yet to make any significant gains against ISIS in a city less than 50 miles from Baghdad.
Drug And Human Trafficking In 'Lawless' Libya Is Funding ISIS
Libya’s illegal networks have boosted the traditional tribal trans-Sahara trade network to almost $80 million.
Afghan Opium Shipments Are Fueling Terrorist Groups In West Africa
The landlocked West African country of Mali, infamous for its cocaine and cigarette transport routes, is adding heroin to its list of illegal exports.
As Iranian Sanctions Lift, Western Companies Eye Tehran With Caution
Iran's market will open up for international investment, but not right away.
Indian Students Clash With Police, Demanding An End to Unrestricted Migrant Entry
Students in India's Manipur state are protesting what they consider the government's lenient policy toward migrants.
Civilians Caught In Iraqi Military's Battle Against ISIS In Fallujah
Shiite forces increased the intensity of their attacks on the Islamic State group in Fallujah Tuesday night.
Operation To Retake Ramadi Underway, But Soldiers Doubt New Iraqi, US Military Strategy
The battle will focus on gaining back the upper hand from the Islamic State group by pushing the militants out of the city.
Saudi Arabia Arrests Al-Zahrani Brothers, ISIS Militants Implicated In Kuwait City Bombing
The al-Zahrani brothers are responsible for the Kuwait City bombing that killed 27 people, officials said Tuesday.
Saudi Security Forces Launch Raid On Terrorist Cell Linked To ISIS On Kuwait Border
Security forces in Saudi Arabia conducted a raid near the Kuwait border Monday, looking for jihadists suspected of attacking Shiite mosques.
As Sahel Trafficking Networks Grow, Al Qaeda Rebels Get Stronger In Mali
Rebel groups connected to al Qaeda have easy access to countries like Mauritania and Ivory Coast.
Mali’s Islamist Ansar al Dine Attacks In South, Threatens To Invade Ivory Coast, Mauritania
Ansar al Dine, one of the most notorious extremist groups in Mali, has attacked towns bordering Mauritania and Ivory Coast.
US Women's National Soccer Team Game Against Germany Showcases New Strength, Skill
The U.S. women’s national soccer team will move on to the finals of the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver on Sunday.
General Electric, Other US Companies Will Miss Out On Iranian Trade Deals Under Nuclear Agreement
U.S. companies like General Electric could lose out to European competitors under the arrangement.
Turkish Military Intervention In Syria Threatens Border Region Stability
A border operation would not only make Turkish troops "susceptible to attacks by ISIS, but would endanger a huge population living in the border region," an expert on Syria says.
