US POISED TO PUT HEAVY WEAPONRY IN EAST EUROPE

Putin, that the United States would defend the alliance's members closest to the Russian frontier... READ MORE›

'FAKE' BOMB DETECTORS BEING USED BY HOTEL SECURITY GUARDS SEARCHING FOR EXPLOSIVES

Egypt plane crash 'Fake' bomb detectors being used by hotel security guards searching for explosives... READ MORE›

GI KILLED FREEING PRISONERS OF ISIS IN IRAQ FIRST IN 4 YEARS

Iraqi officials said the raid involved American helicopters, Kurdish and American Special Operations forces, and airstrikes... READ MORE›

BILLIONS FROM US FAIL TO SUSTAIN FOREIGN FORCES

But in 2012, battle-hardened Islamist fighters returned from combat in Libya to rout the military, including units trained by United States Special Forces... READ MORE›

ISIS LEADER TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE GROUPS SURVIVAL

United States officials said gathering more insight on the Islamic State's shadowy leadership structure was a top priority... READ MORE›

OBAMA LOOKS AT ADDING BASES AND TROOPS IN IRAQ TO FIGHT ISIS

Obama would consider establishing a series of outposts where American advisers would work with Iraqi troops and local tribesmen... READ MORE›

THREE SPANISH JOURNALISTS MISSING IN SYRIA, FEARED KIDNAPPED BY ISLAMIC STATE

Antonio Pampliega, JosA C Manuel LA?pez and A?ngel Sastre were last heard from on 12 July in Aleppo, says Spanish Federation of Journalists... READ MORE›

BATTLE TURNING AGAINST IS - DEMPSEY

IS controls huge areas of Iraq and Syria, though Iraqi forces have claimed victory in some recent battles... READ MORE›

FIRST AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED IN IRAQ SINCE OFFICIAL END OF COMBAT IN 2011

Five Islamic State militants were captured, officials said, and at least 10 were killed... READ MORE›

DEFENSE SECRETARY ASHTON CARTER MAKES UNANNOUNCED VISIT TO IRAQ

He plans to discuss the looming assault with Iraqi officials and with Americans involved in training the Iraqi Army... READ MORE›

PETER KASSIG MAY HAVE DEFIED CAPTORS OVER BEHEADING VIDEO STATEMENT

Each held Barack Obama or David Cameron to blame for their deaths, because of American and British military action against Isil in Iraq and Syria... READ MORE›

OBAMA SAYS U.S. TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR SYRIA OPPOSITION

President Barack Obama L is flanked by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S... READ MORE›

U.S. CONSIDERING MORE MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ

Military bases in Iraq to drive back Islamic State militants in a move that may require a further increase in American forces the top U.S... READ MORE›

It was not clear whether the Arab commitment to take all necessary action against Islamic State and other militant groups would include direct military involvement in Iraq or Syria... READ MORE›

RUSSIA, CHINA POSING MILITARY THREAT; WAR WITH MAJOR POWER PROBABLE

WASHINGTON America's new military strategy singles out states like China and Russia as aggressive and threatening to U.S... READ MORE›

US SOLDIERS USED RESTRAINT IN KABUL CONFRONTATION INQUIRY FINDS

General Shoffner said that American soldiers fired only two warning shots during the entire episode... READ MORE›

U.S. TROOPS TO TRAIN REGULAR UKRAINIAN MILITARY TROOPS

He said the training would begin in western Ukraine near the Polish border later this autumn... READ MORE›

Obama emphasized the United States was not going it alone... READ MORE›

ATTACKS ON CIVIC CAMPUS STAFF TRIGGER LABOUR INVESTIGATION, SECURITY CHANGES

One nurse fell backwards and injured her back before security guards were able to subdue the attacker... READ MORE›

OBAMA HECKLED AT LGBT WHITE HOUSE EVENT

The US president has faced hecklers on the road including when delivering speeches in Chicago and Las Vegas last year... READ MORE›

OBAMA SAYS ANTI-ISIL FIGHT MAKING PROGRESS

The United States and other countries must remain vigilant against lone wolves who might be inspired by the Islamic State to launch terrorist attacks, Obama said... READ MORE›

U.S. DEPLOYING NEW FORCE TO IRAQ TO BOOST FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE

Abadi reiterated that foreign ground combat troops were not needed in Iraq, although it was unclear whether Baghdad viewed these special operations forces in that role... READ MORE›

AIRSTRIKE KILLS AL-QAEDA LEADER IN SYRIA

Officials said Khorasan, an al-Qaeda offshoot, was in the final stages of preparing attacks on American or European targets... READ MORE›

MURDERED PASTOR WANTED 'PEOPLE TO FEEL SAFE' AT CHURCH

The South Carolina pastor killed in a gunman's rampage at a Charleston church had cosponsored legislation as a state senator aimed at making churches safer... READ MORE›

OBAMA'S IRAN DEAL HAS JUST GRANTED AN AMNESTY TO THE WORLD'S LEADING TERRORIST MASTERMIND

Another example of the craven concessions the White House had made to Tehran is the way future inspections will handled... READ MORE›

U.S. LOOKING AT EXPANDING ROLE ON GROUND IN IRAQ, SYRIA

Military operations in Syria and Iraq are not making sufficient progress against the Islamic State... READ MORE›

U.S. CONFIRMS ISLAMIC STATE COMPUTER EXPERT KILLED IN AIR STRIKE

The attack on Hussain was the second killing of a senior Islamic State figure by U.S... READ MORE›

TENN. ABORTION VOTE DRAWS MILLIONS IN AD SPENDING

EDT October 31, 2014 Voters in Tennessee will consider a constitutional amendment on abortion rules... READ MORE›

U.S. INTENSIFIES FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS

He said the United States wouldn't hesitate to support local forces with strikes from the air or direct action on the ground... READ MORE›

U.S. MAY EXPAND TRAINING ROLE OF IRAQ MILITARY ADVISERS

The United States has about 1,400 military advisers and diplomatic security personnel in Iraq... READ MORE›