American Government

US-led coalition strikes Islamic State-seized oil installations in Syria

The Islamic State captured most of Syria's largest oil fields earlier this year and is believed to be partly funding its operations by smuggling oil.

Israeli military shoots down Syrian fighter jet in Golan

Israel has largely stayed on the sidelines of Syria's civil war raging across the border.

Airstrikes will strengthen fight against Assad, says Syria's opposition

A significant part of US President Barack Obama's strategy against Islamic State depends on bolstering Syria's moderate rebels to strengthen the opposition.

PKK leader calls on Kurds to mobilize against Islamic State

The call came hours before the United States and five Arab countries on Tuesday launched airstrikes against the Islamic militants in Syria.

Airstrikes not enough, commit ground forces to beat Islamic State: Tony Blair

Blair, whose final years in office were defined by the unpopular and much-criticized British engagement in the Iraq war, said that diplomacy and humanitarian work aren't enough to fight groups like Islamic State.

Not just America, it's the world vs Islamic State: Obama

Over 40 countries have offered to help the broad campaign against the Islamic State or ISIL so far – from training and equipment, to humanitarian relief, to flying combat missions.

Does Islamic State's plot in Aus reflect policy confusion in the group?

Some terrorism experts see the plot as a potential shift in Islamic State's focus from creating a caliphate in the Middle East. Others said it's likely a symptom of policy confusion within the group.

Violence in Syria raises questions over viability of UN peacekeeping in Golan

As Syria continues to disintegrate, the odds of Israel giving up the Golan — never a popular prospect among Israelis — appear to be dimming by the day.

After Obama speech, Islamic State gets an influx of recruits in Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 162 people had joined Islamic State training camps in Aleppo province since September 10, when Obama said he would not hesitate to strike Islamic State in Syria.

Syrian military aircraft crashes in Islamic State-held city

The Islamic State group controls a proto-state that stretches from northern Syria across much of northern and western Iraq.