The Paris terror attacks are likely to galvanize a stronger global military response to Islamic State, after a U.S.-led air war that has lasted more than a year has failed to contain a group now proving itself to be a growing worldwide threat. The United States, long accused of...

The United States, Russia and powers from the Middle East and Europe outlined a plan on Saturday for a political process in Syria leading to elections within two years, but differences over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad remained. A day after gunmen and suicide bombers went on a...

 The United States and its allies targeted ISIS in Iraq with 20 airstrikes Friday, and also hit the militant group with seven airstrikes in Syria, the U.S. military said Saturday. Nine of the strikes in Iraq were staged near Ramadi, hitting tactical and fighting ISIS units, weapons...

A mass grave believed to hold the remains of dozens of Yazidi women executed by ISIS was found Saturday in northern Iraq, officials said. The grave, which has not yet been excavated, is located on the edge of the town of Sinjar, which was captured from ISIS this week in an operation led...