Carson: Work with Putin in Syria, "keep him on the run" in Ukraine

The Republican presidential candidate wants to set up a no-fly zone in Syria with Russian cooperation

• Nov 1, 2015

Russia dismisses ISIS' claim on downed jet

Airbus with 224 on board "broke up in the air" over Egypt, Russian official says, amid debate over condition of the plane before takeoff

• Nov 1, 2015

What's next for U.S. troops in Syria?

With about 50 U.S. special operations troops headed to Syria, Pentagon official won't rule out the possibility that more could follow

• Oct 30, 2015

United States sending special forces to Syria

A few dozen troops will be on the ground, but the U.S. does not consider this a combat deployment

• Oct 30, 2015

Rapper turned ISIS fighter killed by U.S. airstrike in Syria

Onetime rapper Denis Cuspert, aka Deso Dogg, publicly threatened Obama and German citizens, U.S. official says

• Oct 30, 2015

​At heart of Syria talks, what to do about Assad

Senior diplomats from almost 20 other countries began negotiations Thursday aimed at ending Syria's nearly five-year civil war

• Oct 29, 2015

BBC: Reporter's laptop seized for information on ISIS member

Broadcaster says British police used anti-terrorism laws to seize computer of reporter who has interviewed supporters of extremists

• Oct 29, 2015

U.S. launches new chapter in fight against ISIS

Ahead of Syrian peace talks, Defense Secretary tells Congress there is a new sense of urgency about defeating ISIS in Iraq and Syria

• Oct 28, 2015

Russian intel chief warns where ISIS may invade next

FSB director Alexander Bortnikov says concentration of fighters in this region makes risk of invasion tangible

• Oct 28, 2015

Nigerian military: 338 Boko Haram captives freed

Mostly women and children freed from northeast extremist camps, but none of the 219 Chibok girls, still missing since 2014

• Oct 28, 2015

Ash Carter: Fight against ISIS is intensifying

The defense secretary tells Congress "we won't hold back" from supporting the fight against ISIS, in the air or on the ground

• Oct 27, 2015

ISIS combines executions with destruction of ancient treasures

3 captives reportedly tied to Roman-era columns in Palmyra before militants levelled the structures with explosives

• Oct 27, 2015

Dramatic rescue of ISIS hostages shown on helmet cam

Kurdish regional government releases footage from raid that left an American special forces member dead and freed dozens

• Oct 25, 2015

Tony Blair admits "mistakes" in Iraq war, rise of ISIS

"Of course you can't say those of us who removed Saddam in 2003 bear no responsibility for the situation in 2015," ex-British PM says

• Oct 25, 2015

60 Minutes films live bombing of ISIS target

Correspondent David Martin gets an unprecedented look inside the command center where the U.S. is conducting its air war against ISIS

• Oct 23, 2015

U.S. soldier killed in Iraq rescue operation identified

First American killed in combat in the war against ISIS identified as 39-year-old Joshua Wheeler

• Oct 23, 2015

Preview: Inside the Air War

60 Minutes cameras take viewers inside the command center for the air war against ISIS

• Oct 23, 2015

Inside the ISIS hostage rescue that left a U.S. soldier dead

Serviceman is first American to die in the war against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

• Oct 22, 2015

Fewer Americans trying to join ISIS abroad, FBI director says

FBI director says they are aware of six who have attempted to join ISIS in the last three and a half months

• Oct 21, 2015

U.S. to Iraq: If Russia helps you fight ISIS, we can't

With Putin now driving the war for Assad in Syria, Joint Chiefs chairman makes it clear to Iraqis the same won't happen next door

• Oct 21, 2015

Trudeau: Canada to end airstrikes against ISIS

Prime Minister-designate says Canada will pull out of the bombing mission against ISIS but continue humanitarian aid and training

• Oct 20, 2015

Gen. Dunford flies to Iraq, says Russian strikes not needed

After airport mix-up, U.S. chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff pays a visit to get his eyes "on the ground" as Iraqi forces claim symbolic victory over ISIS

• Oct 20, 2015

Obama notifies Congress about U.S. troop deployment to Cameroon

The U.S. is deploying 300 troops to the Central African country to conduct intelligence and surveillance operations

• Oct 14, 2015

ISIS confirms killing of second-in-command during U.S. airstrike

Former colonel in Saddam Hussein's intelligence directorate was killed in a targeted airstrike in August, U.S. officials previously said

• Oct 13, 2015

Russian embassy in Syria shelled

Explosions hit Damascus compound as pro-government supporters gathered for rally outside; al Qaeda condemns Moscow's new "Crusader campaign"

• Oct 13, 2015

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