Hillary Clinton Says Libya Would Have Looked Like Syria Without Western Intervention
The former secretary of state said not acting in Libya would have created a much more dangerous situation.
US National Guard May Join Cyberoffense Against Islamic State: Carter
The National Guard is a key part of the U.S. effort to set up cybersquadrons.
ISIS Playing The Stock Market? Islamic State Group Making Up to $25M Monthly On Financial Markets
ISIS has routed money from Iraq into Jordan earning as much as $25 million a month from financial markets.
Libya War Update: Foreign Military Intervention Will Worsen Humanitarian Crisis, UN Envoy Warns
The country has been ravaged by years of war, but a high-level UN official has said foreign interference will only exacerbate a humanitarian crisis.
ISIS Terror Plot In Jordan Thwarted By Special Forces Raid Near Syrian Border
Jordanian special forces were involved in a deadly overnight firefight in a town on the country's Syrian border.
ISIS In Iraq: US Delta Force Commence Mosul Operations Against Last Islamic State Stronghold
US Special Forces have commenced operations against the terror group's final stronghold in Mosul, northern Iraq.
US Military Launches Cyberattacks Against ISIS To Complement Airstrikes, Radio Jamming
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the military wants to accelerate the use of digital weapons as a way to interrupt the terrorist group’s online infrastructure.
Russia Ramps Up Military Shipments In Syria As US Shows Signs Of Backing Down
As a ceasefire takes effect, opposition forces say they have not received U.S. support in months — raising questions about Washington's commitment level.
War Crimes In Libya? All Sides Guilty Of Killings, Torture, Abuse With ‘Complete Impunity,’ UN Report Says
The damning U.N. report details horrific findings of unlawful killings, torture and other human rights abuses committed by all sides in war-torn Libya.
Bernie Sanders Begins Building Foreign Policy Team: Report
The Democrat has reportedly tapped a National Security Network analyst to help craft his messaging and coordinate with other advisers.
Signs Of New Western Urgency To Stop ISIS In Libya
The Obama administration was said to be pursuing two tracks: knitting competing factions into a government, and launching airstrikes.
ISIS Fighters In Afghanistan Switch Allegiances To Kabul Government And Join Peace Process
The militants are thought to be the first members of the Islamic State group to have renounced it and joined the reconciliation process.
Swedish Teen Rescued From Islamic State By Anti-ISIS Kurdish Special Forces In Mosul, Iraq
Kurdish Special Forces took part in the raid near the Islamic State group's stronghold of Mosul, in northern Iraq.
US, Russia Abruptly Announce Syria Ceasefire Plan After ISIS’ Deadly Bombing In Damascus
An accord announced by the U.S. and Russia was unclear on future military operations in Syria, or who would track compliance with the deal.
Biggest ISIS Threat To Europe Now Comes From Libya, Not Syria And Iraq
The Islamic State group unit in Libya could be a more serious threat to Europe than are the organization’s branches in either Iraq or Syria.
Niger Presidential Election 2016: Guide To Candidates, Key Issues, Rules And Results
Tensions are rising amid a failed military coup, a slew of contentious arrests and one presidential challenger running his campaign from behind bars.
US Airstrikes On ISIS Camp In Libya Kills Over 30 Recruits: Report
U.S. warplanes were reportedly targeting Tunisian ISIS operative Noureddine Chouchane, who is linked to two major terrorist attacks in Tunisia last year.
Nigerian Troops Rescue 195 Boko Haram Hostages, Ambush Terrorists Near Sambisa Forest: Army Spokesman
Nigerian army spokesman Col. Sani Usman said troops ambushed Boko Haram militants Wednesday night as they emerged from their hideouts in Sambisa forest.
ISIS In Europe 2016: More Paris-Style ‘Sleeper Cell’Attacks In EU Expected, Defense Experts Warn
Future terrorism attempts in Europe are expected to be larger in scale than the Paris attacks, say security analysts.
Who Bombed Doctors Without Borders Hospital In Syria? MSF Slams ‘Deliberate’ Airstrike
Doctors Without Borders condemned a Monday airstrike that killed up to 50 people, saying it was carried out by the Syrian regime or Russian warplanes.
Samples Confirm ISIS Used Mustard Gas In Iraq, Diplomat Says
The reported employment of the sulfur mustard was the first known use of chemical weapons in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein, a diplomat says.
Turkey Shells Kurdish Targets In Syria Despite Calls For De-Escalation
Both France and the U.S. have called on Turkey to cease its targeting of the Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Republican Debate Drinking Game 2016: Rules For When To Sip, Gulp And Guzzle During CBS GOP Showdown
If Saturday's Republican debate is anything like the previous GOP showdowns, it’s sure to be an entertaining night. Pour yourself a drink and pick a candidate.
ISIS, Al Qaeda In Africa: US Commander Warns Of Collaboration Between AQIM And Islamic State Group
As soldiers assemble in Senegal for U.S.-led counterterrorism training, experts say several factors would prevent complete unity among ISIS and al Qaeda-affiliated groups in North Africa and the Sahel region.
Who Is Abdirizak Mohamed Warsame? Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Provide Support To ISIS
Abdirizak Mohamed Warsame is likely to face 15 years in prison for plotting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State group.
ISIS Has Used Chemical Weapons, Can Make Mustard And Chlorine Gas Ammunitions, CIA Director John Brennan Says
John Brennan also said that the Islamic State group could potentially seek to export the chemical weapons to the West for funds.
Democratic Debate Drinking Game: Best Rules For Tonight's PBS Showdown
You don't have to be a politics junkie to play this drinking game for Thursday's Democratic debate on PBS.
Russia Stands Firm On Syria Strategy After US Criticizes Kremlin For Hitting Opposition Instead Of ISIS
Diplomats meeting in Munich Thursday are hoping to revive stalled Syrian peace talks as Russia and the U.S. continue to exchange harsh words.
Russia Helping ISIS? Anti-Islamic State Syrian Rebels Being Targeted, Obama Administration Official Says
By attacking the rebels who oppose Syrian leader Bashar Assad, Russia is aiding the Islamic State group, a State Department official said.
Where Is Abubakar Shekau? Boko Haram Leader’s Absence Underscores Nigerian Military's ‘Failure’
It's been almost a year since Boko Haram's leader was last seen, and the lack of intelligence on his whereabouts is deemed by some to be a military failure.