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British Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the Houses of Parliament on Friday. He urged MPs to authorize the U.K.'s participation in anti-ISIS airstrikes.

U.K. Approves Joining Anti-ISIS Airstrikes In Iraq

3:23pm September 26, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The parliamentary vote comes after Prime Minister David Cameron urged MPs to authorize participation, saying the self-declared Islamic State poses a "clear and proven" danger to his country.

U.N. Security Council Passes Anti-Terrorism Resolution

12:26pm September 25, 2014

by Michele Kelemen

In a vote presided over by President Obama, the U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a historic resolution aimed at stopping the flow of foreign extremists to battlefields around the world.

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An A-18C Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to conduct strike missions against Islamic State group targets.

Airstrikes Hit ISIS-Controlled Oil Refineries

11:13am September 25, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The facilities, captured by Islamic State militants earlier this year, are said to produce $2 million worth of refined oil each day to help fund the extremist organization.

The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a historic resolution aimed at ending the flow of foreign extremists to the world's conflicts. President Obama thanked the council but warned that

U.N. Security Council Unanimously Passes Anti-Terrorism Resolution

5:35pm September 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The measure targets travel of militants abroad as well as recruiting and funding for extremist groups. It was adopted at a meeting chaired by President Obama.

Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr. speaks about the Syrian bombing campaign on Tuesday in Washington.

The U.S. Bombing Campaign: Is It War Or Counterterrorism?

3:55pm September 24, 2014

by Greg Myre

President Obama has been reluctant to call it a war, yet the administration and the Pentagon boast of a 40-nation coalition and warn of a military operation that could last for years.

President Obama addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters in New York on Wednesday.

Obama At U.N.: World Risks Being Caught In 'Undertow Of Instability'

11:54am September 24, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The president, in an address to the General Assembly, says nations are at a crossroads and that the international system must meet challenges ranging from terrorism to disease.

Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., Joint Staff Director of Operations, speaks about airstrikes in Syria during a briefing at the Pentagon yesterday.

Al-Qaida's Khorasan Group Led By Hard-Core Fighters

7:28am September 24, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

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.

Khorasan Group Composed Of Al-Qaida Veterans

5:20pm September 23, 2014

by Dina Temple-Raston

One of the targets in overnight airstrikes in Syria was a little known al-Qaida offshoot called the Khorasan group.

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President Obama speaks Tuesday about the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria.

Obama: Coalition Against ISIS Shows 'This Is Not America's Fight Alone'

4:33pm September 23, 2014

by Scott Neuman

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.

A photo released by the U.S. Navy shows the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea launching a Tomahawk cruise missile against Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday.

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Airstrikes Move To Syria, Target More Than Just ISIS

4:13pm September 23, 2014

by Scott Neuman

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.