Jordanian Plane Goes Down Over Syria; Islamic State Captures Pilot
U.S. military officials tell NPR they believe the plane wasn't shot down by ISIS, and they're still working to determine what brought the plane down.
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Medical Workers In Conflict Zones Have Never Faced Greater Risks
They've always been caught in crossfire. But now they are being singled out as targets. And the worst violence is taking place in Syria.
Facing Threats From ISIS And Iran, Gulf States Set To Join Forces
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council is expected to form an unprecedented, NATO-inspired joint military command. The growing strength of ISIS and Iran's influence have made cooperation more urgent.
Slain Aid Worker Shows 'One Person Can Make A Difference,' Parents Say
In a statement, Paula and Ed Kassig remembered their 26-year-old son, Peter Kassig, also known as Abdul-Rahman Kassig, as both a realist and an idealist. Kassig was killed by the Islamic State group.
ISIS Issues Video Showing Beheading Of American Aid Worker
The self-declared Islamic State released a new video Sunday that shows the beheading of hostage Peter Kassig, who was kidnapped in Syria last year.
U.S. Would Consider 'Modest' Force For Complex Iraq Operations
The comments were made to a House panel by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. Earlier, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the battle against Islamic State militants would be "long and difficult."
ISIS Captives Tell Of Rapes And Beatings, Plead For Help
Activists say militants are holding hundreds, perhaps thousands of Yazidi women in northern Iraq. The women make contact through secret phones; some men have been killed or beaten trying to save them.
Kidnapped By ISIS, One Woman Tells How She Saved Her Sisters
Last month, ISIS terrorized a village, slaughtering the men and kidnapping the young women to force into marriages. On young woman's sisters gave her the courage to escape.
Obama Has Support For Syria Strikes, But Are They Legal?
Many legal scholars say the White House lacks a legal justification for the strikes inside Syria. But the administration disagrees, saying its actions are covered by post-Sept. 11 legislation.
Al-Qaida's Khorasan Group Led By Hard-Core Fighters
The group, which was targeted by U.S. airstrikes in Syria last night, has been on the U.S. radar for a while. Intelligence officials say they have tracked its individual members for years.