Details Emerge About U.S. Plans To Fight ISIS In Iraq
The U.S. has secured commitments from some Arab nations and allies to cooperate in the battle against the militant group known as the Islamic State.
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ISIS, ISIL Or Islamic State: What's In A Name?
The disparities in naming are partly because of translation difficulties, and partly a sign of a propaganda war. The group calls itself the Islamic State; the Obama administration goes with ISIL.
Leaders Meet In Paris To Forge Fight Against Islamic State Militants
Representatives from more than 20 countries have gathered in the French capital to form a coalition to defeat the insurgency.
Kerry Seeks Iraq's Support On Move Against Islamic State
The secretary of state's visit to Baghdad comes ahead of President Obama's speech tonight to outline a plan to combat the militant group.
U.S. Says Allies In Middle East And Elsewhere Want To Help Fight ISIS
On a weekend that saw extremist group the Islamic State release a video showing the murder of a Western hostage, support for a coalition to fight the group is building.
ISIS 'Are Not Muslims, They Are Monsters,' Cameron Says
This weekend, David Haines' family publicly asked his captors to contact them. Instead, the group released its third video showing a Western hostage being killed.
Cameron Condemns Execution Of British Aid Worker By ISIS
The Islamic State militant group released a video showing the execution of British aid worker David Haines. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with the BBC's Gordon Corera about the reaction in the U.K.
Islamic State Video Shows Execution Of British Aid Worker
The Islamic State militant group released a video showing the execution of British aid worker David Haines. NPR's Lynn Neary talks with NY Times reporter Steven Erlanger about the U.K. reaction.
Will Obama's Plan Be Enough To Quell Islamic State?
Last week, President Obama laid out a plan to fight the Islamic State. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine, about Obama's foreign policy strategy.
U.S. Call To Fight Militants Stirs Bitter Memories For Iraq's Sunnis
President Obama wants Sunnis to join the battle against the Islamic State. But those who helped fight al-Qaida several years ago feel abused by the Iraqi military, and now are not so eager to sign up.