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Fighting ISIS 'Not a High Priority for Turkey'

Turkey does not place a high priority on fighting ISIS jihadists, according to United States intelligence chief James Clapper.

UNESCO Demands Meeting Over ISIS Destruction of Artifacts

Head of UN's cultural agency demands emergency meeting following ISIS's destruction of ancient artifacts in Iraq.

Watch: ISIS Destroys Artifacts in Iraq Museum

ISIS destroyed artifacts dating back thousands of years in Mosul, claiming it was 'idol worship.'

'Jihadi John' Finally Identified - Report

Masked, British-accented ISIS executioner reportedly named as son of a wealthy London family.

Iran Blows Up Mock US Aircraft Carrier in Exercises

Iranian forces conducting military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, blew up a mock US aircraft carrier.

Report: Top ISIS Commanders Killed in Air Strike

A report said that a coalition airstrike against ISIS targets in areas they control has killed a “large number” of the its top commanders.

A Baffling Question: Women Attracted To ISIS

Kerry Says There's 'Mutual Interest' with Iran in Defeating ISIS

Secretary of State says Washington and Tehran have a "mutual interest" in defeating ISIS but are not working together.

Three New York Residents Arrested for Plotting to Join ISIS

Three New York residents arrested for plotting to join extremists in Syria. Two threatened to carry out attacks in the United States.

23-Year-Old Canadian Woman Joins ISIS in Syria

23-year-old Canadian reportedly radicalized while studying the Koran, goes to ISIS-controlled city of Raqa.

Australian Dies Fighting with Kurdish Forces Against ISIS

Unidentified Australian man the first Westerner to die fighting alongside the Kurds, monitor says.

Libya 'Could Become Another Syria', Minister Warns

Libyan foreign minister says his country risks a takeover by ISIS, other jihadists, calls for western military aid - but not intervention.

Anti-ISIS Mission Puts Hardened French Pilot on New Flight Path

Veteran French pilot says burning to death of Jordanian pilot has only made his resolve to defeat ISIS stronger.

1,000 Assyrian Christian Families Flee Syria Jihadists

After ISIS kidnaps 90 Christians hostage in northeast Syria, thousands flee their homes fearing further attacks.

Libya: ISIS Bombers Threaten to Invade Europe

Perpetrators of deadly Corinthia Hotel attack last month say ISIS presence on border with Italy a springboard for expansion into Europe.

US Condemns ISIS Mass-Abduction - But Won't Say 'Christians'

State Departnment's Jen Psaki condemns abduction, but hastens to add that most ISIS victims 'have been Muslims.'

Growing US Public Support for Fighting ISIS, Shows Poll

Nearly two-thirds now backing the air campaign against the jihadists, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Egyptian Cleric: ISIS Didn't Burn the Jordanian Pilot to Death

Egypt’s former mufti claims ISIS photoshopped the images of the burning of a Jordanian pilot to "instill terror in people's hearts."

Trial of Suspected ISIS Jihadists Opens in Norway

Two Norwegians accused of fighting with ISIS charged with aiding a "terrorist organization" in an Oslo court.

British Girls Who Ran Away to Join ISIS 'Crossed into Syria'

Teenage girls who ran away from home and flew to Turkey are now believed to have crossed into Syrian territory, likely joined jihadists.

WHO Seeks $1 Billion More for Four Conflict-Hit Countries

Syria, Iraq, Central African Republic and South Sudan all in dire need of emergency aid, World Health Organization says.

Iraq Irate at US for Giving Date of Mosul Campaign

Iraqi defense minister up in arms after US Central Command gives April-May timeframe for major op. against ISIS stronghold.

Turkey Blames UK for Passage of Female ISIS Recruits

Shifting blame? After three British girls join jihad in Syria via Turkey like countless others, Turkey says UK didn't tell it soon enough.

Meet ISIS's First South Korean Recruit

South Korean intelligence confirms that 18-year-old middle school dropout is training at an ISIS camp, making him the first to do so.

ISIS Kidnaps 90 Christians in Syria, Says Monitor

Islamists seize two Assyrian villages from Kurdish forces in the province of Hassakeh, after beheading Christians in Libya.

A Divided New Zealand Joins Fight Against ISIS

Poll gives a small edge to those backing government decision to train Iraqi troops, as 'price of the club' of being in intelligence network.

Egyptians Flock Home from Libya After ISIS Beheadings

Almost 15,000 Egyptians have flocked home from Libya since ISIS beheaded 21 Coptic Christians last week.

US Army Chief Hints Ground Op. Against ISIS on the Table

Ashton Carter convenes top brass in Kuwait to plan war against ISIS, vows do 'do what it takes' to inflict 'lasting defeat' on jihadists.

US-led Strikes in Syria Kill Over 1,600

Strikes targeting ISIS have killed many in five months, mostly ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliate jihadists, in expanding war on ISIS.

French Aircraft Carrier Cuts Time in Half on ISIS Strikes

Charles de Gaulle carrier deployed to Gulf to allow French fighter jets to bring the pain on ISIS that much faster.

Fatah Member: How Come ISIS Does Not Attack Israel?

Fatah Central Committee member claims in interview that ISIS's conduct is "an extension of the Zionist enterprise."

Sisi Calls for 'Unified Arab Force' to Fight Terror

Egypt's President says Arab countries should fight the challenges in the region together.

Slain Hostage's Father Slams American No Ransom Policy

Father of Kayla Mueller accuses Obama administration of putting its policy of not paying ransoms "in front of American lives".

US Defense Chief Convenes Anti-ISIS War Council in Kuwait

Sec. of Defense Ashton Carter holds meeting of military, diplomatic heads at US base for 'open discussion' on dealing with Islamic State.

UK Worries How to Stop Teenage Girls Joining ISIS in Syria

After three teenage girls run away from home, join Islamic State, questions raised over how authorities missed the signs.

New ISIS Video Shows Kurdish Fighters Paraded in Cages

Latest Islamic State video shows 21 captives paraded through streets of Iraqi town, implies grim fate awaits them.

Turkey Launches Operation Inside Syria to Evacuate Ottoman Tomb

One killed in operation to repatriate body of Ottoman emperor's grandfather, as 700 special forces soldiers entered ISIS territory.

State Dept. Official: Solve ISIS Problem by Getting them Jobs

Marie Harf repeatedly defends her statement that unemployment and poverty are the main ISIS motivators.

UK Families Call for Teen Girls to Come Home From ISIS

Three London schoolgirls fled for Turkey likely en route to ISIS, leaving their 'completely distressed' families to issue a call.

Bringing the Fight Against ISIS to the Online Battlefield

How do you counter ISIS propaganda recruiting jihadists? You make your own propaganda, experts say.

US and Turkey Sign Deal to Train and Arm Syrian Rebels

Long talks conclude in agreement to train rebels to fight Assad and ISIS, but will training and weapons fall in wrong hands?

Kurds Advance Towards ISIS De Facto Capital

YPG and rebel forces capture 19 villages in Raqa province where ISIS has its stronghold, aided by US coalition airstrikes.

Shaked Crowdsources Suggestions for Peri's ISIS Negotiations

After Yesh Atid MK Yaakov Peri suggests negotiating with Islamic State, Jewish Home's Ayelet Shaked offers him a 'helping hand'.

Meeting in Saudi Arabia Anti-ISIS Allies Seek Strong Iraqi Army

26 nations meet in Riyadh to discuss strategy to uproot ISIS from Iraq; Syria crisis 'on back burner' says source.

Report: ISIS Kidnaps More Egyptians

In what appears to be a growing battle, Egyptian officials say Thursday that ISIS terrorists in Libya kidnapped ten Egyptians.

ISIS's Most Lethal Weapons: Kittens and Nutella

How is ISIS recruiting so many young women, especially from the west? CNN anchorwoman's answer may surprise you.

Obama: We're Not at War with Islam

President Obama says the war is against "people who have perverted Islam", urges Muslims to denounce groups like ISIS.

Libya Asks UN to Lift Arms Embargo

In the face of a new threat from ISIS, Libya's foreign minister demands the UN lift an arms embargo imposed on his country in 2011.

Report: Fight Against ISIS Has Tightened Israel-Jordan Relations

Common enemy? Israel-Jordan relationship reportedly improving as both sides struggle to battle radical Islamism, security source says.

ISIS Plans to 'Invade' Italy With Small Boats, Says Watchdog

Italian officials have expressed serious concerns that they could face an invasion by Islamic State forces, and are preparing to fight back.

Bosnia Nabs ISIS Recruits Before Take-Off

Six people going to Syria to join ISIS arrested, as the issue of homegrown terrorists in 40% Muslim Balkan state grows.

Kurds Defeat ISIS in Iraqi Kurdistan's Capital

Major attack repulsed as 34 ISIS terrorists killed, with tactics and US-led airstrikes turning the tables on jihadists.

ISIS's War of Water and Electricity

Brutal terror regime has taken to cutting off basic necessities in its fight to expand control in Syria and Iraq.

Meet the 'Foreign Legion' of the Anti-ISIS Christian Militia

Who are the US and British military men fighting in the ranks of Dwekh Nawsha in Iraq - and why are they there?

US, Turkey Agree to Arm and Train Syrian Rebels

US State Department announces deal 'in principle', despite Ankara's own murky role in Syria's civil war.

Sweden: Police Arrest Four ISIS Fund-Raisers

Suspects believed to have set up six front companies to siphon millions to Islamic State terror group.

Iraq: Video Shows Tomb of Ezra The Scribe Turned into a Mosque

Squeezed by ISIS and Iranian-backed Shia militias, Iraq's ancient Jewish heritage is slowly being destroyed and Islamized.

ISIS Burns 45 Iraqis Alive in Latest Horrific Execution

Police chief says ISIS used brutal execution tactic after capturing town near strategic army base, which it promptly assaulted.

International Coalition to Meet in Saudi Arabia over ISIS

Military chiefs from across the globe to gather in Riyadh for strategic meeting, after ISIS seeps into Libya.

Hezbollah Reveals It's Also Fighting in Iraq

Terror leader Nasrallah notes on a 'limited presence' in Iraq, where the group is apparently fighting ISIS.