James Foley

Infamous executioner ‘Jihadi John’ killed in Syria drone strike in November, confirms Islamic State

The Islamic State group confirmed on Tuesday the death of British extremist "Jihadi John", saying he was killed in a drone strike in their Syrian stronghold of Raqa in November.

US government failed us, say parents of slain journalist James Foley

The parents of the US journalist James Foley killed by Islamic State militants say the US government failed them during their son's long capture.

Growing threat to press freedom: 66 journalists murdered in Syria in 2014

The deadliest country for journalists in 2014 was Syria, where 15 were killed, followed by the Palestinian territories, especially Gaza, then eastern Ukraine, Iraq and Libya.

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wife, son detained in Lebanon

They have arrested a number of Islamic militants suspected of staging attacks to expand Islamic State influence in the country neighboring Syria.

Syria: As Islamic State gains hold, US-trained rebels call for more training

The U.S. military says an opposition force of 12,000 to 15,000 is needed to retake the east from Islamic State.

For some young British Muslims, aid work not jihad pulls them to Syria

For authorities struggling to prevent young Muslims from joining the wars in Syria and Iraq, understanding what drives these men is key.

US, Turkey out of sync on Syria but will Biden's visit change that?

Still, the US and Turkey are not in sync about Syria, and Biden's visit follows weeks of misunderstandings and harsh rhetoric emanating from both capitals.

Top US envoy says Islamic State 'impaled' itself by gathering in Kobane

Islamic State had sought to make a symbol out of Kobane by defeating the Kurdish forces seeking to retain control of the town.

Another French militant seen in Islamic State beheading video

European jihadis have taken an increasingly visible role in propaganda by the Islamic State group, as the militants try to demonstrate a global profile.

Families shocked to see sons descend into 'barbaric madness' for Islamic State

Hundreds of young men from Western nations have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join Islamic State fighters who have seized swathes of those two countries.