Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
Iraqi forces say thwart Islamic State attack east of Ramadi
Middle East
May 20, 2015
Iraqi forces say thwart Islamic State attack east of Ramadi
Iraqi forces said they fought off an overnight attack by Islamic State militants east of the city of Ramadi, which…
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
Middle East
April 15, 2015
Obama warns Iran its fighters in Iraq must answer to Baghdad
US President Barack Obama warned Iran on Tuesday that its fighters must respect Iraq's sovereignty and answer to the government…
Australia probes claim teenager was Iraq suicide bomber
World
March 12, 2015
Australia probes claim teenager was Iraq suicide bomber
Australian authorities are investigating claims by Islamic State that an Australian teenage recruit died after blowing himself up in Iraq,…
Monitor: US-led raids hit grain silos in Syria, kill workers
World
September 29, 2014
Monitor: US-led raids hit grain silos in Syria, kill workers
US-led air strikes hit grain silos and other targets in Islamic State-controlled territory in northern and eastern Syria overnight, killing…
Sunni insurgents close in on Iraq’s biggest oil refinery
World
June 11, 2014
Sunni insurgents close in on Iraq’s biggest oil refinery
Sunni insurgents from an al Qaeda splinter group closed in on Iraq's biggest oil refinery on Wednesday after seizing the…