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Islamic State Tightens Siege Of Syria Town, More Europeans Join Alliance
Islamic State fighters tightened their siege of a town on Syria's border with Turkey on Friday despite U.S.-led air…
Islamist Fighters Advance In Syria Despite U.S. Strikes
U.S. and coalition planes pounded Islamic State positions in Syria again on Wednesday, but the strikes did not halt…
Shadowy Al Qaeda Cell, Hit By U.S. In Syria, Seen As ‘Imminent’ Threat
While the world has focused on a U.S.-led air assault on Islamic State strongholds in Syria, American officials…
Israeli Troops Kill Hamas Men Blamed For Slaying Teens: Army
Israeli troops shot dead on Tuesday two Palestinians blamed for killing three Israeli youths in the occupied West…
U.S., Arab Partners Launch First Strikes On IS In Syria
The United States and several Gulf Arab allies launched air and missile strikes on Islamic State strongholds in…
Islamic State Closes In On Syrian Town, Refugees Flood Into Turkey
Islamic State militants tightened their noose on a northern Syrian border town on Sunday as the United Nations said…
French Jets Strike In Iraq, Expanding U.S.-Led Campaign Against Islamic State
French jets struck a suspected Islamic State target in Iraq for the first time on Friday, expanding a U.S.-led…
Qatar-Gulf Deal Forces Expulsion of Muslim Brotherhood Leaders
Qatar has pledged to expel exiled leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood as one of the conditions of an agreement…
Islamic State Campaign Tests Obama’s Commitment To Mideast Allies
After about 15 hours of flying and five hours of meetings, sleep finally caught up with U.S. Secretary of State…
U.S. Scouts For Sunni Allies On The Ground In Iraq
Unwilling to send U.S. troops back to Iraq, Washington is trying to persuade armed Sunni factions and tribal…