Wife, Son Of Islamic State Leader Reportedly Detained In Lebanon
Lebanese authorities say they detained the wife and son of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near the border with Syria. The two are being interrogated.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
With Cash And Cachet, The Islamic State Expands Its Empire
Based in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State is using its chameleon-like branding and financial incentives to attract extremist groups from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to Libya's Mediterranean coast.
In A Back-And-Forth Battle, An Iraqi Town Splits On Ethnic Lines
When the Islamic State seized the town of Zumar, the Kurds fled. Now Kurdish fighters have taken control, and it's the Arabs who have been driven out. Is this the future of Iraq?
U.S. Will Send Up To 1,500 More Military Personnel To Iraq
The new personnel will serve "in a non-combat role to train, advise, and assist Iraqi Security Forces, including Kurdish forces," White House press secretary Josh Earnest says.
Kurds Leave Life In Europe To Fight ISIS In Their Iraqi Homeland
Until August, 24-year-old Aza Betwata was in Holland, enjoying beef and cabbage and studying to be a social worker. Now, he's among the hundreds of exiled Kurds who have returned and taken up arms.
The Artificial Boundary That Divides Iraq
A checkpoint near Kirkuk marks the line between Kurdish-controlled territory and the world of Islamic State extremists. Some 5,000 civilians stream across daily, lives and families divided.
A Smuggler Explains How He Helped Fighters Along 'Jihadi Highway'
Thousands of international recruits have crossed into Syria from Turkey to join the Islamic State. A Syrian man who helped smuggle those jihadis in explains how it worked, but says he's stopped now.
Rouhani: Western Powers Have Helped Globalize Terrorism
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani told the U.N. that the solution to the problem of ISIS now must involve the region. He also said resolving the Iran nuclear issue could lead to greater cooperation.
Obama Says U.S. Will 'Take Out' Islamic State 'Wherever They Exist'
Signaling a broadening of the American offensive to date, the president said he would not hesitate to order strikes inside Syria. "If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven," Obama warned.
Obama Tells Lawmakers He Has Authority He Needs For Islamic State Fight
The implication is that President Obama will not seek Congressional approval for any military action against the militant Sunni group.