war and conflict
Al-Qaeda just got dumped by its partner in Syria — and it's not good for the US
Jabhat al-Nusra, one of Syria's strongest rebel forces, is officially breaking ties with the international terrorist organization and forming a new group to better fend off the Assad regime.
Islamic State claims bombing that killed nearly 50 people in Syria's Kurdish region
The attack, which consisted of a motorcycle and truck bombing, took place in the Kurdish city of Qamishli near the Turkish border early Wednesday morning.
The US is expanding its refugee program for Central Americans fleeing violence
The plans come amid a renewed hike in children and families reaching the US from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. They include a deal in which Costa Rica has agreed to act as a kind of holding nation for asylum seekers in urgent need of relocation
Afghan civilian casualties hit all-time high
Nearly 15 years after the American invasion, more civilians than ever are being killed and injured in the conflict involving foreign troops, the Afghan government, the Taliban, and now Islamic State militants.
Syrian military sent texts to civilians telling them to leave rebel-held Aleppo
The messages came as the Syrian government has cut off rebel-held Aleppo from the outside world, potentially trapping the 250,000 people who live there in a violent siege without food, medicine, and other staples.
Islamic State claims suicide attack that killed 16 near Baghdad
The attack came as the prime minister's office finally forbade Iraqi security forces from using fraudulent devices that had been marketed as bomb detectors and were employed extensively at checkpoints around the country.
German music festival bomber pledged allegiance to Islamic State
The 27-year-old suspect detonated a bomb concealed in a backpack in southern Germany on Sunday night, killing himself and injuring 12.
Turkey's ruling and opposition parties staged a huge post-coup rally Sunday
The rally came as rights group Amnesty International said it had received credible evidence of detainees being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, since the coup attempt.
Islamic State rejects proposed surrender deal in besieged city
The Islamic State has ignored an offer for its fighters to withdraw safely from the Syrian city of Manbij, and clashes with US-backed forces continued after the offer expired.
Three Florida men charged with trying to join Islamic State
The FBI alleges that the men made plans to travel to Syria and praised the attacks in San Bernardino and Orlando.
Turkey's Erdogan issues emergency decree extending detention, closing charities and schools
The decree comes after Erdogan declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, saying it would enable authorities to swiftly and effectively root out supporters of the July 15 coup attempt.
Islamic State claims Kabul attack that killed at least 61
The suicide attack targeted Afghanistan's Shiite Hazara minority, who had gathered in the thousands on Saturday for a protest against the route of an electrical line.