Iraq says Kurds advance in retaking Mosul dam
Crucial dam in north becomes focus of fight against extremists' spread; U.S. providing air support to peshmerga fighters
The Fight Against ISIS
Mike Rogers: U.S. in greater danger now than before 9/11
The House Intelligence Committee chairman says there are now multiple organizations threatening the country
Strikes on militants at Iraq dam after reported massacre
Battle underway to retake Iraq's largest dam from ISIS militants who took it just more than a week ago
U.S. broke ISIS siege of Iraqi refugees, Obama says
The president explained that the situation for the trapped Yazidis has "greatly improved"
Iraq's al-Maliki gives up prime minister post to rival
Move ends political deadlock that has plunged the country into uncertainty as it fights a Sunni militant insurgency
Can the U.S. cut off ISIS from its funding?
Employing a hybrid of the typical funding tactics used by extremist groups, ISIS's financing presents a major challenge for the U.S.
U.S. trying to determine how to help Yazidi survivors
Disaster response experts are trying to figure out how to help the Iraqi refugees who have survived
U.S. troops land on Iraqi mountain to weigh rescue
After reconnaissance mission, operation to evacuate Yazidi refugees trapped by ISIS fighters on Mount Sinjar now considered less likely
U.S. rescue of Iraqi refugees now 'less likely'
After team of Americans conducts reconnaissance mission on Mount Sinjar, Pentagon says there are fewer refugees than previously thought
Iraq official: Trapped Yazidis need international help
Thousands of Yazidi people are at still stranded on Mount Sinjar; and the governor of the province where they live fears Iraqi leaders do not care
U.S. military cautiously ups role in Iraq
As thousands of religious minorities struggle to survive the ISIS onslaught, U.S. continues bombing runs, sends more "advisers"
As ISIS grows, questions remain about its goals
Counterterrorism experts have an understanding of the group's command and control structure, but its end game remains uncertain
Iraqi Christians: "We need somewhere safe to live"
Members of ancient Christian community who fled ISIS militants say they have nowhere to go; U.S. sending about 130 more advisers to Iraq
Obama administration sending 130 more military personnel to Iraq
The troops will head to the northern part of the country to help deal with the humanitarian crisis
Helicopter crashes while delivering aid to refugees in Iraq
Iraqi helicopter was delivering aid to displaced Yazidis on Sinjar mountain when it crashed; New York Times reporter injured, newspaper reports
Nouri al-Maliki tells Iraqi military to stay out of politics
After angrily rejecting his political party dumping him for a new prime minister, many had feared al-Maliki might try to hold power by force
U.S. airstrikes enabling Kurdish forces to hold Erbil
The Kurdish fighters are the only ones on the ground who are still taking on the Islamic militants
Iraqi Shiite politicians dump al-Maliki, choose new PM
Shiite bloc of politicians disregards PM al-Maliki's demand for a third term, furthering political divide that is making fighting militants harder
Obama: "New Iraqi leadership has a difficult task"
Meanwhile, the Pentagon says there are no plans to expand air campaign against ISIS
Man accused of being ISIS sympathizer arrested in NYC
Suspect caught the attention of counterterrorism agents with his Twitter rants, an official tells CBS News
U.S. airdrops aid in Iraq
The U.S. military began airstrikes on ISIS positions in northern Iraq and dropped aid to those trapped by the Islamic militants
What would it take to destroy ISIS in Iraq?
The former CIA deputy director says that U.S. involvement is key
ISIS a bigger threat than pre-9/11 al Qaeda?
Critics of President Obama's handling of the Iraq crisis argue ISIS is stronger than al Qaeda was in 2001 - do they have a point?
Embattled Iraq PM refuses to quit amid crisis
Nouri al-Maliki resists calls to resign, instead accusing new president of violating constitution as political turmoil hampers global effort to quell violence
Who are the Yazidis targeted by ISIS in Iraq?
President Obama authorized U.S. airstrikes in part to save the small sect in northern Iraq that has been singled out by extremists as "devil worshipers" for slaughter
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