The shortcomings of the Iraqi military, which withered under a June militant onslaught and relies on Shiite militias for support, pose a significant challenge to international efforts against brutal jihadists. President Barack Obama has announced an expanded campaign of American...

Secretary of State John Kerry held talks in Egypt on Saturday on the latest leg of a regional tour aimed at forging a coalition for a US-led war on jihadists in Iraq and Syria. Egypt's formidable army is unlikely to take part in military action against the Islamic State...

With momentum building for international military action against Islamist extremists in Syria, the United States reiterated Friday it will not coordinate with strongman Bashar al-Assad in the effort. "The answer to the security challenges is not the Assad regime," State...

  (Zaman Al Wasl)- Commander of United Military Command in Eastern Ghouta near Damascus, said he will execute regime army pilots, who were held captive by rebels, in response to Douma massacre, according to a video-statement posted online. Zahran...