ISIS

Syria: Fierce Assaults Poise ISIS to Conquer Military Airports

Assad continues to lose key battles, as ISIS forces seize key positions around airports on way to bagging another province.

Experts Warn ISIS is Defeating America Online

Experts tell Senate the US is losing against the online recruitment war, as senator calls paltry US efforts 'laughable.'

ISIS Launches Fresh Offensive at Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery

Pro-government forces having a hard time dislodging Islamic State fighters from Baiji oil refinery near Mosul.

Pentagon: Iraq Oil Refinery Under Threat from ISIS

Pentagon spokesman says ISIS has entered the Baiji refinery in Iraq and controls parts of it.

Students Gather Packages for Christian Refugees Fleeing ISIS

Im Tirtzu, Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum team up with Israeli volunteers to aid Christians in Iraq and Syria.

Syria: 16 Kurdish Fighters Killed in ISIS Attack

Islamic State car bomb targets Kurdish security forces base in Hasakeh; attackers eliminated.

White House: 'Too Soon' to Tell if ISIS Behind Texas Shooting

White House spokesman says Texas shooting is still under investigation and it's too early to determine if ISIS was responsible.

US Offers Multi-Million Dollar Bounties for ISIS Leaders

US seeks to ratchet up pressure on Islamic State, adding several more names to list of leaders with hefty bounties on their heads.

'We're Giving Up Our Freedoms so as Not to Offend Savages'

Anti-Islamist activist Pamela Geller speaks out after Texas attack, slams 'media elites' for criticizing those who offend Islam.

Islamism in America

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Texas Shooting

Islamic State takes official responsibility for Garland, Texas shooting outside Mohammed cartoon contest. Has ISIS reached the US?

Texas Gunman 'Tweeted Allegiance to ISIS During Attack'

Twitter account believed to belong to one of two men killed in attack on Mohammed cartoon contest includes chilling message.

Egypt: 40 People to Stand Trial for Belonging to ISIS

Egyptian prosecutor refers 40 to trial on charges of belonging to ISIS and planning to carry out terrorist attacks in Egypt.

American Military: No Civilians Were Killed in Syria Airstrike

United States military denies report that airstrikes killed 52 civilians in northern Syria, says those killed were actually fighters.

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Baghdad Car Bomb Attack

ISIS claims responsibility for car bomb attack in Baghdad that killed at least 19 people, says it was targeting a Shiite militia.

Shadow of Saddam Lives on in Iraq

Likely death of Saddam Hussein's deputy Izzat al-Duri celebrated by many Iraqis - but reveals Baathist links to ongoing ISIS insurgency.

ISIS Kills 300 Yazidis West of Mosul

Yazidi and Iraqi officials say 300 Yazidi captives killed by ISIS in the Tal Afar district near Mosul.

US Strikes Miss ISIS, Kill 52 Syrian Civilians

Observer group says US strikes hit town without any terrorists in it, killing 7 children, although more are still trapped in the rubble.

Report: ISIS Head Incapacitated Due to Spinal Damage

The Guardian reports that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is suffering from spinal damage sustained in an airstrike.

Iraq is Losing the 'Psychological War' to ISIS

Iraqi government furious as rumors inflate ISIS achievements, and 110,000 people flee only dozens of terrorists in key province.

Mortar Rounds on Golan Heights Were Fired by ISIS

'Spillover' from Syria fired by ISIS group, after it conquers closest post to Israeli border yet just 1.5 miles away.

Jihad on the Horizon: Al Qaeda, ISIS Clash Along Israeli Border

Nusra Front joins other rebel factions fighting ISIS-linked Jaish al-Jihad battalion in Golan Heights; follows mortar fire into Israel.

Eight Iraqis Shot Dead, Dumped in Baghdad

Spiraling violence against refugees from ISIS-ruled Anbar province turning Baghdad into a sectarian powder-keg.

Iraq: ISIS Stones Two Men to Death for Adultery

Grisly photos from Nineveh province in northern Iraq shows Islamic state execution.

Report: French Woman Recruit Escapes ISIS in Syria

Unnamed jihadi bride reportedly fled Islamic State-held territory with help from anti-ISIS insurgents and Kurdish militia.

Just Don't Do It: ISIS Bans Nike Over its 'Sexy' Name

Nike banned due to Arabic mix-up, with merchants of the goods to be flogged publicly if they 'just do it'; Madonna banned for good measure.

Islamic State Health Care Has Australia Worried

New ISIS propaganda video touting its health program featuring Australian doctor has Australian government on alert.

Turkey Battles Iran In Strategic Chess Game

Turkey is worrying more and more about Iranian power, but think they might have left themselves exposed.

Islamic State or Al Qaeda? Somalia's Al Shabaab Mulls Future

Bloodthirsty but embattled terror group considers change of allegiance from AQ, as senior commanders push for ISIS allegiance.

ISIS Shoots Down Regime Aircraft in Syria

ISIS shoots down regime aircraft near a key military airport, claims it captured the pilot.

Erdogan: ISIS is a 'Virus' Working to Destroy Muslims

Turkish President launches one of his strongest attacks yet against the Islamic State.

American Teen Who Tried to Join ISIS Convicted on Gun Charges

16-year-old American accused of planning to join ISIS found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm in South Carolina.

Israel 'Threatened Al Qaeda Rebels to Protect Syrian Druze'

The rise of Islamist rebel factions has made Israeli support for Syrian rebels more difficult than in the past.

Russia: Islamic State is Our Greatest Enemy

Russian FM Lavrov says Russian citizen ISIS terrorists are returning and 'can get up to dirty tricks at home.'

Obama: Critics Need Perspective, The World is Less Violent Now

In an interview with MSNBC's 'Hardball' President Barack Obama puts an optimistic spin on the wars his administration has presided over.

Turkey Asks for More Help in Stopping Foreign Fighters

Turkish Foreign Minister appeals for help in cracking down on foreign fighters flooding to join terrorists in Iraq and Syria.

US Coalition Carries Out Second 24-Hour Blitz Against ISIS

Coalition unleashes 22 airstrikes over past 24 hours, targeting Islamic State positions north and west of Baghdad.

Pentagon Denies ISIS Leader Critically Wounded in Airstrike

US military says 'no reason to believe' reports Islamic State 'caliph' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was hit in an airstrike.

UN: 114,000 Flee Iraq's Ramadi Area Due to ISIS Advances

War with ISIS escalates refugee problem, with 2.7 million people displaced from Iraq in 2014.

Islamic State Leader Al-Baghdadi Critically Wounded in Airstrike

Sources reveal Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has not been in control of ISIS since a strike in western Iraq found its mark on the 'caliph.'

UN Demands That Aid be Allowed into Yarmouk

Security Council demands that aid workers be allowed to distribute supplies to "Palestinian refugees" in Damascus.

Six Somali-American Men Arrested Trying to Join ISIS

Six Somali-American men who planned to travel to Syria arrested and charged with conspiring to support a terrorist organization.

Australia Announces Intelligence Sharing Deal With Iran

Australian FM visits Tehran in first for over a decade, makes unspecified deal to get help tracking Aussie ISIS recruits.

ISIS Guide Teaches How to Befriend, Rob and Kill Westerners

Online manual teaches potential jihadists how to scam funds, build bombs and trick 'white people' into being pawns while setting up attack.

Australia to Demand Erdogan Close Syria Border for ISIS Recruits

In visit to Turkey, Prime Minister Abbott says he will ask Erdogan to boost security on border, which is key route for jihadists.

Ex-Hussein Intel Officer Planned ISIS's Rise to Power

Report based on newly revealed documents shows how former chief officer under Iraq's dictator made 'blueprint' for ISIS's Syria conquest.

France Begins to Provide Weapons to Lebanon

First French weapons from a $3 billion Saudi-funded program to arrive in Lebanon on Monday.

Iraq Regains Control of Oil Refinery Over ISIS

Baghdad makes incremental progress in fighting ISIS, clears the group out of sensitive oil refinery after 10-month struggle.

'Hurricane Isis'? Not Anymore

The name 'Isis' has been retired from the World Meteorological Organization, possibly to deter association with Islamic State.

ISIS Video Shows Two Mass-Executions of Christians in Libya

Jihadists behead, shoot scores of kidnapped Ethiopian Christians in gory new video; vow more killings until Christians accept Islam.

ISIS Issuing Photo ID Cards in Syria's Raqa

ISIS issuing photo identity cards and a range of administrative documents to males in Syria's Raqa province, say activists.

Visit the 'Sacred' Site Where ISIS Massacred Shi'ites

Tigris waterfront at Hussein's ex-palace in Tikrit has turned into a pilgrimage destination - and is where the tide turned against ISIS.

Antiquities Market on Alert for Looted Syrian Spoils

Experts aghast at widespread cultural destruction in Syria, where ISIS and others are looting antiquities 'right out of the ground.'

Iraqi PM: We Welcome Iran's Assistance Against ISIS

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi welcomes Iran's assistance in the fight against ISIS but warns Tehran to respect Iraq's sovereignty.

ISIS Seizes Parts of Iraq's Largest Refinery

ISIS jihadists break into Iraq's massive Baiji oil refinery and seize some of its facilities.

UN Envoy to Visit Iraq, Syria to Address Sexual Violence

UN envoy to make Middle East tour to speak about sexual violence in the context of terror, particularly by ISIS.

Watch: Australian Defense Minister Doesn't Know Who Leads ISIS

Defense Minister Kevin Andrews keeps dodging the question in an ABC news broadcast, until the anchor names the ISIS leader for him.

Bosnia Arrests Syria Jihad Suspect

ISIS supporter, who spent a brief time in Syria, initially detained while walking down the street in a t-shirt with ISIS insignia.

Boehner Criticizes Obama Over Strategy Against ISIS

Boehner calls on Obama to re-engage troops in Iraq in a combat-like role to fight ISIS.

Watch: Kurdish Fighters Blow ISIS Suicide-Bomber Sky-High

Spectacular video shows Peshmerga scoring a direct hit on a jihadi truck-bomb - sending it hurtling through the air... for a while.

Palestinian Sources Say ISIS Losing Ground in Yarmouk

Islamic State jihadists now confined to southwest of Yarmouk camp, as Palestinian fighters join forces with Assad regime.