Leaders Meet In Paris To Forge Fight Against Islamic State Militants
Representatives from more than 20 countries have gathered in the French capital to form a coalition to defeat the insurgency.
Iraq
Kerry Seeks Iraq's Support On Move Against Islamic State
The secretary of state's visit to Baghdad comes ahead of President Obama's speech tonight to outline a plan to combat the militant group.
U.S. Says Allies In Middle East And Elsewhere Want To Help Fight ISIS
On a weekend that saw extremist group the Islamic State release a video showing the murder of a Western hostage, support for a coalition to fight the group is building.
ISIS 'Are Not Muslims, They Are Monsters,' Cameron Says
This weekend, David Haines' family publicly asked his captors to contact them. Instead, the group released its third video showing a Western hostage being killed.
Cameron Condemns Execution Of British Aid Worker By ISIS
The Islamic State militant group released a video showing the execution of British aid worker David Haines. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with the BBC's Gordon Corera about the reaction in the U.K.
Islamic State Video Shows Execution Of British Aid Worker
The Islamic State militant group released a video showing the execution of British aid worker David Haines. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with NY Times reporter Steven Erlanger about the U.K. reaction.
Will Obama's Plan Be Enough To Quell Islamic State?
Last week, President Obama laid out a plan to fight the Islamic State. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine, about Obama's foreign policy strategy.
U.S. Call To Fight Militants Stirs Bitter Memories For Iraq's Sunnis
President Obama wants Sunnis to join the battle against the Islamic State. But those who helped fight al-Qaida several years ago feel abused by the Iraqi military, and now are not so eager to sign up.
Is It ISIS or ISIL? That Depends On Who You're Asking
The White House, Pentagon and the State Department all call the group ISIL, while many news organizations refer to the group as ISIS, and the group itself says it is simply the Islamic State.
Former Ambassador: It's Not Too Late To Arm Syrian Rebels
Former Ambassador Fred Hof tells NPR's Wade Goodwyn that air power is not enough to defeat the Islamic State. A ground component, even if it is not American, is needed for long-term success, he says.