Islamic State Of Iraq And Levant

US bombs Islamic State near Baghdad for the first time

US warplanes carried out their first air strike on the Islamic State near Baghdad, as world diplomats pledged to support Iraq in its fight against the militants.

Australia contributing 10 military aircrafts for anti-IS campaign

Australia is preparing to contribute up to 10 military aircraft to the increasingly aggressive campaign against the Islamic State extremists in Syria and Iraq.

US can destroy Islamic State without sending troops: White House

United States can accomplish its goal of destroying the Islamic State without sending troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria, the White House has said.

US says Steven Sotloff beheading video is authentic

The United States said Wednesday that a video showing the beheading of a second US journalist Steven Sotloff by Islamic State militants is authentic.

Video of Sotloff's beheading likely authentic: US officials

A video released on Tuesday by the Islamic State militant group purporting to show the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff appears to be authentic.

Steven Sotloff: A journalist who was determined to tell Arab Spring's human toll

Even for a freelance journalist covering the tumult in the Arab world, Steven Sotloff's travels seemed nonstop.

Iraq: Germany to send rifles, tank busters to aid Kurds

Germany will send high-end rifles, tank-busting weapons and armored vehicles to aid Kurdish fighters battling Islamic extremists in Iraq, officials said.

Jubilant Iraqi forces break two-month ISIL siege of northern town

Iraq's security forces backed by Shi'ite militias on Sunday broke the two-month siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants and entered the northern town, officials said.

My son is an honourable man, says mother of captured US journalist

A US journalist, who has been held hostage Islamic militants wanted to tell the world about oppressed people in the Middle East, his mother said in a video.

Australia steps up efforts against Islamic radicalisation of youth

The Australian government on today announced 64 million Australian dollars ($60 million) package to help prevent youngsters from being radicalised and joining extremist groups.