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No direct link between shooter, IS militants: officials

(Reuters) U.S. authorities said on Monday they had found no direct links between Islamic State militants and the gunman who…

IS claims Orlando shooting in radio bulletin

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) --The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the Orlando shooting that killed 50 people, saying in a…

Gunman in worst U.S. massacre described as ‘quiet,’ with few friends

  (REUTERS) The photo from Omar Mateen’s high-school yearbook is hardly remarkable - a toothy, dimpled smile with a peach…

Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte

  (Reuters)  Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte,…

Syrian and Russian aircraft step up bombing of Aleppo city – monitor

  (Reuters)    Nearly 50 air strikes hit rebel-held areas in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo on Sunday in…

Australia holds five suspected of plotting sailing trip to join Islamic State

  (Reuters) -- Australian police have detained five men suspected of planning to sail a small boat from the far…

IHS: Islamic State boosts attacks in response to territorial losses

  (REUTERS)  Islamic State attacks have increased this year, particularly in Iraq and Syria as the group responds to substantial…

Obama: 250 more US troops to help fight IS in Syria

HANOVER, Germany (AFP) Monday 4/25/2016 -President Barack Obama said Monday the US would send up to 250 more military trainers to help…

Obama: U.S. giving more support to Iraq as it fights Islamic State

President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Monday that the United States is providing more support to Iraq…

Videographics on Brussels attack

https://youtu.be/bUVUyiBsebI   The Islamic State group on Tuesday officially claimed responsibility for attacks at Brussels airport and on a metro…

Two suicide bombers kill 15 at Shi’ite mosque in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) -- Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Thursday (February 25),…

Obama warns Russia ‘world will be watching’ Syria ceasefire

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama put the onus for upholding a ceasefire in Syria firmly on the…

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