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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.

ISIS's 'Massive' French TV Hack Was Set in Motion Months Ago

Sources say hack of TV5Monde through 'phishing' emails was simple, but sophisticated through use of complicated software.

ISIS Lost a Quarter of its Territory in Iraq - Pentagon

US military claims air campaign has helped Iraqi ground forces push back Islamic State; group still strong in Syria.

UN Provides Supplies to 500 Residents of Yarmouk

UNRWA provides urgent supplies to around 500 civilians who have fled fighting in the Damascus neighborhood of Yarmouk.

Jordan Jails 6 Men for Waving ISIS Flag

Court in Jordan orders six men jailed for waving the ISIS flag and singing jihadist slogans at a wedding.

Seven French Nationals Guilty of Suicide Attacks for ISIS

PM Manuel Valls makes announcement that French jihadists had been taking involvement to new heights.

UNESCO: ISIS Destruction of Nimrud a 'Mad', 'Horrific' Act

ISIS is 'clearly determined to wipe out all traces of the history of Iraq's people,' UNESCO head Irina Bokova states.

Speicher Massacre Victims Found at Hussein's Palace

Victims thought to have been murdered in ISIS massacre of mostly Shi'ite recruits found in mass graves at Hussein's compound.

ISIS Hacking Spree Spreads to Australian Airport

'Cyberjihad' continues as ISIS hackers post pro-terrorist messages on the website of Hobart International Airport in Tasmania.

Twitter Deletes 10,000 ISIS Accounts - in One Day

Large-scale purge due to 'violent threats,' many reports about jihadist activity; up to 90,000 accounts may be linked to ISIS.

50 ISIS Hostages Include Ismaili Minorities

ISIS seizes civilians in central Syrian village, with almost half of the victims women feared as having been taken as slaves.

Biden Says Iraq Doesn't Want to be Iran's 'Puppet'

After Iran's very public role in Tikrit battle, Biden claims Iraq doesn't want to be 'vassal state,' says ISIS unified all Iraqis.

ISIS Completely Blows up Ancient City of Nimrud

800-year-old city and archaeological treasure trove leveled by ISIS in new video, to 'remove idolatry.'

French TV Hacked by ISIS Broadcasts its YouTube Password

Oops...TV5Monde reporter speaking on France 2 about terrorist hacking by ISIS appears in front of paper with account password.

PLO Won't Send Boots on the Ground to Syria

PLO rejects involvement in 'military actions' in Yarmouk 'Palestinian refugee camp,' after getting Syria to take part in defense from ISIS.

Army Dropout Blocked from Bombing Kansas Base

John T. Booker arrested as he tried to blow up base with dud provided by federal agents, becoming latest in string of American jihadists.

Spanish ISIS Cell Planned Beheadings, Attacks on Jews

Gang suspected of prepping to conduct ISIS-style video-taped beheading, led by 'Ali the Hairdresser' who planned synagogue attacks.

ISIS Repelled From Key Syrian Military Airport

Assad's forces keep control over Khalkhalah after fierce skirmish, while Kurds also manage to push back ISIS in key town of Tal Tamr.

Wisconsin Man Charged for Supporting ISIS

Joshua Ray Van Haften traveled to Turkey to join ISIS, charged with 'attempting to provide material support' to the terror group.

'Cyberjihad' Causes French TV to Broadcast Reruns Only

Self-described ISIS terrorists bring TV5Monde down for hours, threaten families of soldiers on channel's Facebook.

Palestinian Yarmouk Forces Unite with Syrian Regime to Beat ISIS

PLO says Palestinian forces in Yarmouk will cooperate with Assad's regime against ISIS - but they fought Assad with rebels before.

Experts: Impossible to Know if ISIS Behind France Hacks

Broadcasts on France's TV5 Monde television networks were taken over by hackers claiming to belong to ISIS Thursday.

ISIS Releases 227 Yazidi Captives

Yazidis released in Kirkuk; second batch of prisoner releases in 2015.

ICC Not to Prosecute ISIS for War Crimes

Islamic State, despite legacy of genocide, rape, and enslavement, not under ICC's 'jurisdiction' - so why is the non-state PA?

ISIS Terrorists Arrested in Spain's Catalonia

Terror network continues to show its reach, as nine members of Catalonia cell nabbed as part of efforts to clamp down homegrown jihad.

Why Has Support for the Yazidis Disappeared?

Expert explains fight of Iraqi minority group against ISIS, which is complicated by Kurds aligning closer with Iran.

Syria Offers Palestinians Military Aid against ISIS in Yarmouk

As humanitarian situation worsens by the day, and as Palestinian fighters on their last legs against ISIS, Assad regime offers help.

ISIS Seizure of Yarmouk 'Harms Palestinian Right of Return'

Gaza organizations condemn capture of 'Palestinian refugee camp,' accuse ISIS of 'genocide.'

Iraqi Forces Battle ISIS in Tikrit a Week after City 'Retaken'

Pockets of Islamic State fighters still pose a risk for Iraqi pro-government troops; ISIS attack kills seven, including police colonel.

Fourth New York Resident Charged for Supporting ISIS

26-year-old Muslim man from Brooklyn accused of raising funds for Islamic State group in Syria, after 3 co-conspirators charged.

Mass Graves Found in Iraqi City Liberated from ISIS

Remains of 47 exhumed in Tikrit after ISIS driven out; dead believed to have been killed in ISIS massacre of Shi'ite recruits.

Americans Help Raise Anti-ISIS Christian Militia in Iraq

As jihadists threaten to wipe out Iraqi Christians, their US coreligionists are backing a controversial private war against ISIS.

Christians Struggle to Maintain Legacy versus ISIS

Decimated by 12 years of war in Iraq and Syria, Christians find refuge in Kurdistan and in a new militia.

The US is Under-Arming the Kurds against ISIS

As ISIS employs modern equipment, the Kurds are not getting new weapons at the same time Iran makes gains instead.

PA Delegation Heads to Damascus as ISIS Claims Yarmouk Victory

PLO officials travel to Syrian capital to discuss unfolding humanitarian disaster in Yarmouk; ISIS claims its takeover of the camp complete.

Palestinian Camp in Lebanon a Breeding Ground for Jihadists

Lebanon's Ain al-Helweh camp causing growing concern, as even official Palestinian 'security forces' fear to enter.

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