By Abdullah Al Ghadawi; Translation by Dani Murad (Zaman Al Wasl)- In a pre-emptive move to the anticipated international strikes on its headquarters in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State “IS” and according to well-informed sources has put a phase...

By Tom Perry BEIRUT, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Islamic State has gone underground in its Syrian stronghold since President Barack Obama authorised U.S. air strikes on the group in Syria, disappearing from the streets, redeploying weapons and fighters,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wary House lawmakers are on track to give President Barack Obama authority to order U.S. military training and arms for moderate rebels confronting the growing danger of Islamic State militants in Syria. Obama was likely to get his wish in a vote Wednesday...

BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 48 people including rebel fighters have been killed in Syrian government air bombardments around a town in the central province of Homs, a monitoring group said on Wednesday. Two days of air strikes left women and children among the...