Blast in Afghan Mosque Leaves Scores of Dead, Wounded - Tasnim News Agency

An explosion inside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan leaves scores of dead and wounded on Friday.

Pentagon chief says Europe needs to accelerate anti-ISIS efforts

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that Europe must accelerate efforts against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the wake of terror attacks in Brussels.

ISIL attacks kill 47 Iraqi soldiers near Ramadi

At least 47 Iraqi soldiers have been killed in a series of attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) fighters near the strategic city of Ramadi, military sources said.

Paris Suicide Bomber Arrived in EU as 'Syrian Refugee' via Turkey, FYROM [***] and Serbia to Croatia

According to Haberturk TV, Turkish intelligence learned that the terrorist, traveling with an alleged forged Syrian passport, had lived in the Syrian city of Mari, controlled by ISIL.

US Prepared to 'Do More on Ground' Against ISIL - (Carter)

Washington may change its approach to fighting the terrorist group.

The United States is ready to change tactics in the fight against the Islamic State terrorists that would include more ground engagement, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Thursday.

Anti-ISIL operation in planning stage, Turkish FM says

A joint Turkey and U.S. operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is still in the planning stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu has said, while elaborating on parallel remarks by his U.S. counterpart, which were also confirmed by Turkish officials.

Kerry, in Paris, says world must hit ISIL at its core

The civilized world must boost its efforts to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) by going after the group at its core, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday, as he met in Paris with President Francois Hollande to show solidarity with France in the wake of last week's attacks.

President Assad Phones Commanders of Kuwayris Airport, Siege Break Operation

The Syrian president Bashar al-Assad called on Tuesday the commanders of Kuwayris airport and the units which managed on the same day to break the siege by ISIL at the airbase that lies in Aleppo northern countryside, according to the state television.

US-Led Coalition Ground Forces Necessary to Defeat ISIL – (Turkish PM)

The US-led coalition must deploy ground troops to eliminate the Islamic State (ISIL) jihadist group in Syria, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.

Pentagon Conditionally Pledges to Put More "Special Forces" on the Ground in Syria

Pentagon Conditionally Pledges to Put More  "Special Forces" on the Ground in Syria

Russian Forces Unveil Gigantic ISIL Bomb, Foil Terror Attack

An ISIL bomb attack has been foiled as Russian special forces unearth a gigantic bomb hidden in plastic containers next to a road in the country’s south.     

UK to Start Bombing ISIL in Syria After Consensus Reached in Parliament

 London is expected to launch an aerial campaign against the Islamic State (ISIL) militant group in Syria after the Parliament reaches a consensus on this issue, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday.

Turkey Ready to "Get into Act" against ISIL (Sinirlioğlu, FM)

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu said Ankara was set to "get into act" in the fight against threat of ISIL, at the conference entitled "Future of Middle East" held by the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Irbil town of Iraq.

Moment of Truth: Syrian Peace Process Will Separate Terrorists, Patriots

The upcoming peace process in Syria will be a "watershed moment" for the opposition groups since it will ultimately help weed out terrorists among their ranks, Russian lawmaker Alexander Yushchenko told Radio Sputnik.

No solution in Syria crisis without Turkey, says Davutoglu. "The PYD will not pass to the west of the Euphrates"

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said late on Monday that the Syria crisis cannot be resolved without Turkey.

Turkey attacks Kurdish fighters inside Syria

Turkey has confirmed that the country's military has attacked fighters from the main Kurdish force in northern Syria.

Russia Not Asked for Military Assistance by Iraq Yet – (Deputy Defense Minister)

Iraq has not asked Russia for military assistance but Moscow will be ready to consider such a request if it comes, Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Saturday.

Australia Says US-Led Coalition Needs No Russian Help in Fighting ISIL

According to Australia’s Ambassador to Russia, US-led coalition requires no assistance from Russian jets in striking Islamic State positions in Syria.

China Denies Sending Aircraft Carrier to Syria to Join Russian Forces

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said that Beijing does not have plans to an aircraft carrier to Syria to help Russian forces in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIL).

Twin suicide bombings target Iraq's capital Baghdad killing at least 24 people.

Two suicide bombers, one of them driving an explosives-laden vehicle, blew themselves up in northwestern Baghdad, killing at least 24 people, police said.