Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
Massacre in Iraq Isn't Enough to Unite the Country Against Islamic State
The Baghdad government appears to be doing little to assimilate Sunnis in any much-needed move towards unity.
Father of British Student Denies Son in Beheading Video
"I have not seen my son since November 2013 but that is not my son," Muthana said.
U.S.-Led Strikes Hit Islamic State, al Qaeda-Linked Group in Syria: Central Command
Seventeen strikes near the Syrian border town of Kobani also destroyed 10 fighting positions, a building and several vehicles in addition to striking the militant units, a statement said.
Islamic State Commanders Liable for Mass War Crimes: U.N.
Islamic State commanders are liable for war crimes on a "massive scale" in northeast Syria, the UN said.
Top U.S. General Mulls Sending Advisers With Iraqi Ground Troops
The general's remarks could stir political concern just days after Obama authorized expanding the number of U.S. troops in Iraq to as many as 3,100 from a current limit of 1,600.
Inside the CIA's Syrian Rebels Vetting Machine
The CIA is discovering that its vetting machinery in Syria may not be up to the task.
Obama to Deploy 1,500 More Troops to Help Train Iraqi Fighters
President Obama authorized the U.S. military to deploy up to 1,500 additional troops to help train and advise Iraqi and Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State militants
How Does ISIS Fund Its Reign of Terror?
Behind ISIS's onslaught is a sprawling, robust financial juggernaut that operates safely outside of legitimate banking channels
New ISIS Video Shows British Captive Cantlie 'in Kobane'
The British journalist stands in front of a suspicious looking backdrop, claiming to be reporting from the Kurdish city of Kobane
Kurdish Forces Retake Iraqi Town, Villages From ISIS
Kurdish forces, helped by coalition airstrikes, took back a northern Iraqi town and several villages on Saturday
Islamic State Militants Seize Iraq Village, Press Assault on Yazidis
After weeks of resistance from tribal defenders, the village of Zauiyat albu Nimr fell.
Whoops: Pentagon Confirms Islamic State Captured Supplies Meant for Kurds
Twenty-six other bundles of supplies were dropped to Kurds in the besieged city and reached their targets, the Pentagon said.
Islamic State's New Enemy: Guerrilla Groups in Syria
The main aim is to generate fear in Islamic State's ranks, said the head of "White Shroud" - a group that says it has killed more than 100 Islamic State fighters
Quora Question: Where Is ISIL Getting Their Ammunition?
"Of 1,730 identifiable new and expended small-arms cartridges, CAR identified the markings of manufacturers in 21 different countries all over the world," writes Kyle Murao
An Islamic State Victory in Kobani Would Be a Blow to Obama's Coalition
If Islamic State seizes full control of the city—which U.S. officials acknowledge is possible in coming days—it would be able to boast that it has withstood American air power
U.S. Warns of Islamic State Reprisal Attacks
"Authorities believe the likelihood of a terror attack in Europe is increased as European members of ISIL return from Syria and Iraq," the State Department said
How Obama Tried to Stay Out of Syria, and Still Failed
The Obama administration has made several U-turns in Syria policy, all to keep the U.S. out. With the rise of the Islamic State, that's proved impossible.
U.S. Military Says Air Power May Not Save Syrian Town of Kobani
Despite U.S. pressure, Turkey has so far refused to play a more active role in saving the town
Tel Aviv Diary: Israelis Fear the Double Threat of Hezbollah and ISIS
No sooner has the war with Hamas ended than Israel is threatened from its northern borders.
Riots in Turkey Kill 19 Over Failure to Aid Besieged Syrian Kurds
Across the frontier, U.S.-led air strikes appeared to have pushed Islamic State fighters back to the edges of the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani
U.S. Moves to Helicopter Strikes Against Islamic State as Strike Number Gets to 341
Allied strikes have destroyed 59 U.S.-built Humvees seized by the Islamic State group from Iraqi forces, Central Command reported
Street Fighting Rages in Syrian Town as Islamic State Moves In
Local sources inside Kobani confirmed that the group, formerly known as ISIL, had planted its flag, but said Kurdish forces had repelled its advances so far
Has Turkey Joined the Anti-ISIS Coalition to Counter the Kurds?
Has Turkey joined the anti-ISIS coalition to counter the Kurds?
American Jordan Matson Joins Kurdish Fight Against Islamic State
A Facebook page for Jordan Matson says he attended Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin.
Has the ISIS Crisis Pushed the CIA into Bed with Hezbollah?
Washington wants Lebanon to stop ISIS at its borders. So does Hezbollah. It's a tricky minuet for two longtime lethal foes.
Obama Says U.S. Underestimated Islamic State as Al Qaeda Warns of Attacks on the West
"For Syria to remain unified, it is not possible that Assad presides over that entire process," Obama said in his interview
Britain, Belgium and Denmark to Join Coalition Against ISIS
On Friday, all three nations approved airstrikes and commited fighter planes in the struggle against the militant group
U.S. Strikes Force Islamic State to Change Tactics
Islamic State militants are ditching conspicuous convoys in favor of motorcycles and planting their black flags on civilian homes
Militant in Videos of Americans Being Beheaded Is Identified: FBI
The masked Islamic State militant in the videos depicting the beheading of two Americans has been identified, FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday