At least 50 people were killed in the airstrikes, which targeted various militant groups across Syria, including ISIS and the Nusra Front.
The U.S. government warned the Syrian regime prior to launching airstrikes on ISIS strongholds in the country.
The U.S., along with some of its Arab allies, began bombing the stronghold of the Islamic State group in Syria early Tuesday morning.
British journalist John Cantlie appears to narrate the second video in the Islamic State group's propaganda "lecture series."
About 100 Americans have joined Islamic State group abroad, the Obama administration announced on Monday.
Some reports said Turkey made a deal with ISIS that involved helping the militants in Syria.
Pope Francis has selected Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Washington, as the new archbishop of Chicago.
The United States is building an international coalition to combat the radical Sunni Muslim group.
Ghani was scheduled to hold his first news briefing as president-elect later on Monday.
According to reports, the announcement could be made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S., scheduled to begin Sept. 26.
The incident was one of the most significant breaches at the White House since Obama became president in 2009.
Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also discussed the threat posed by Islamic State militants.
The hostages, including Turkey's consul-general, diplomats' children and special forces soldiers, were seized from the Turkish consulate in Mosul.
Ebola virus disease cases are doubling every three weeks now that outbreak has moved into urban areas.
Sierra Leone is under a curfew, but villagers close to its capital nonetheless attacked workers attempting to bury Ebola victims.
The U.S. would give a reward for information to help catch militants involved in the beheading of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
Anger over the Affordable Care Act -- aka Obamacare -- is one driver of secessionist sentiments in the U.S.
A man jumped the fence of the White House and made it through one of the main entrances of the building, the U.S. Secret Service said.
The E! network said that with Melissa Rivers' “blessing,” the show will resume with coverage of the Golden Globes awards on Jan. 12.
The White House has enlisted celebrities to help promote a new campaign aiming to end sexual assaults on college campuses.
Turkey has accepted more than 847,000 Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in 2011.
Scots "reminded the world of Scotland's enormous contributions to the U.K. and the world," Obama said.