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›

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›

SPECIAL OPERATIONS STRIKE FORCE HEADING TO IRAQ

WASHINGTON The Pentagon will send a special operations intelligence and strike force to Iraq to support the fight against Islamic State terrorists in 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›

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›

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

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›

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. 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›

OBAMA TO HOST WORLD CUP CHAMPS AT WHITE HOUSE

Coming soon to a White House near you The Women's World Cup champions, Team USA... READ MORE›

CHARLESTON SHOOTING HOW THE DAY UNFOLDED

"This is not the first time that black churches have been attacked," said President Barack Obama... READ MORE›

KENYA PRO-CHOICE BILLBOARD 'CENSORED' AHEAD OF OBAMA'S VISIT TO THE COUNTRY

Kenyan billboard critical of Obama's stance on abortion 'censored' ahead of his important visit to the nation... READ MORE›

HOUSE REJECTS MEASURE TO FORCE VOTE ON ISLAMIC STATE FIGHT

The House voted 231 to 196 to defeat the amendment sponsored by Representative Adam Schiff... READ MORE›

Washington hopes Iraq's government can rebuild the shaky alliance with Sunni tribes, particularly in Anbar which is now mostly under the control of Islamic State... READ MORE›

LIFE UNDER ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ'S FALLUJA

Life under Islamic State in Iraq's Falluja danger, rage and profit... READ MORE›

U.S. AIR STRIKE IN IRAQ KILLS ISLAMIC STATE FIGHTER LINKED TO BENGHAZI ATTACK

Air strike in Iraq kills Islamic State fighter linked to Benghazi attack Pentagon WASHINGTON ' WASHINGTON A U.S... READ MORE›

U.S. HOUSE DEFEATS BID TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM IRAQ

House of Representatives rejected legislation on Wednesday that would have forced President Barack Obama to pull all U.S... READ MORE›

U.S. TO PROVIDE WEAPONS, AIRCRAFT, COMMANDOS FOR NATO

The U.S. committed Monday to contribute weapons, aircraft and forces, including commandos, as needed for NATO's new rapid reaction force, to help Europe de... READ MORE›

GUNMAN FIVE OTHERS KILLED IN TERRORIST ATTACK ON CHATTANOOGA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

Witnesses and local media reports said the gunman driving an open-top Ford Mustang fired at two locations including a military recruiting center and a U.S... READ MORE›

ISLAMIC STATE'S IRAQ PROPAGANDA BLITZ TAKES TO WIDESCREEN TV

On Sunday, government forces and Islamic State militants exchanged fire but neither side advanced... READ MORE›

TOP GENERAL SAYS U.S. LOOKING TO BUILD MORE BASES IN IRAQ IN FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC STATE

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›

AFTER TENNESSEE SHOOTINGS, ARMED CIVILIANS STAND OUTSIDE RECRUITING OFFICES

Military recruiting centers around the country saying they plan to protect recruiters following last week's killing of four Marines and a sailor in Chattanooga Tennessee... READ MORE›

THIS IS WHERE AMERICAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES ARE HELPING ADVISE U.S. ALLIES

U.S. Special Operations forces are also engaged on more traditional battlefields American troops have been in Iraq since the 2003 invasion... READ MORE›

REPUBLICAN CHRISTIE BACKS 'COALITION OF THE WILLING' FOR IRAQ

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, another Republican presidential candidate, is pressing for 10,000 United States troops to fight Islamic State... READ MORE›

TUNISIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

In another response to the attack several officials have been sacked including the governor of the Sousse region where it took place... READ MORE›

BRIT STARS CELEBRATE AMERICA'S GAY MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

After the news broke many British stars took to Twitter to congratulate Americans on the landmark ruling Here's how stars in the US reacted too... READ MORE›

OBAMA JOKES ON 'DAILY SHOW' HE SHOULD HAVE SENT CHENEY TO WORK OUT IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

Obama poked fun at opponents of the deal during an appearance on Comedy Central's The Daily Show... READ MORE›

HARD TO HOLD TPP MINISTERIAL TALKS THIS MONTH

Amari added he was neither optimistic nor excessively pessimistic on the outlook for the 12-nation trade pact... READ MORE›