Israel Kills Palestinians Suspected In June Kidnappings
Acting on recently received information, soldiers from Israel's special forces raided a building in the West Bank where the two men had been hiding early this morning.
Middle East
Obama: Coalition Against ISIS Shows 'This Is Not America's Fight Alone'
The president praised the five Arab nations that joined in airstrikes against extremists in Syria and said it should be clear that there are "no safe havens" for those who threaten America.
Airstrikes Move To Syria, Target More Than Just ISIS
The strikes, supported by five Arab nations, are a major escalation in the campaign and hit other extremist groups, including one that the Pentagon says is planning to attack U.S. interests.
U.S., Allies Hit islamic State Targets In Syria
The Pentagon says Islamic State targets in Syria were pounded using fighters, bombers and Tomahawk sea-based missiles. We examine the regional impact of the strikes on ISIS headquarters in Raqqa.
Yemen Appears To Be On The Brink Of Sectarian War
Even after a deal was reached to create a new government, fighting raged between the rebels and Sunni militants. Audie Cornish talks to Iona Craig, who is reporting from Sanaa for The Times of London.
Islamic State Targets Hit In Syria, Pentagon Says
The U.S. and its allies expanded the assault against the Islamic State. The Pentagon says targets inside Syria were hit for the first time. The attacks are focused on ISIS assets around Raqqa.
Obama Emphasizes Coalition In Comments On Syrian Strikes
President Obama spoke about airstrikes in Syria on Tuesday morning, moments before he left for New York for the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
ISIS Purportedly Releases New Video Of British Hostage
In the second of a promised "lecture series," freelance photographer John Cantlie warns that Western governments "are hastily marching toward all-out war in Iraq and Syria."
Why Does The U.S. Like Iraq's Kurds But Not Syria's?
The U.S. urgently needs allies on the ground in Syria. Yet it has given no sign that it's willing to work with Kurdish militias who are already fighting the Islamic State group in Syria.
When The U.S. Backs Rebels, It Doesn't Often Go As Planned
As the U.S. begins to arm and train Syrian rebels, here's a look at the very mixed record of U.S. support for rebel movements from Angola to Afghanistan.