Africa's militants may be inspired by Islamic State gains, officials told
AFRICA-SECURITY/ISLAMIST:Africa's militants may be inspired by Islamic State gains, officials told
U.N. says 43 Golan Heights peacekeepers seized by militants
SYRIA-CRISIS/PEACEKEEPERS-UN (URGENT):U.N. says 43 Golan Heights peacekeepers seized by militants
Video shows Islamic State executes scores of Syrian soldiers
SYRIA-CRISIS/ (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Video shows Islamic State executes scores of Syrian soldiers
Dutch, German Police detain three in Syria recruiting probe
SYRIA-CRISIS/DUTCH-FIGHTERS:Dutch, German Police detain three in Syria recruiting probe
France's Hollande says Assad no ally in fight against Islamic State
IRAQ-SECURITY/FRANCE (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX):UPDATE 3-France's Hollande says Assad no ally in fight against Islamic State
Smoke rises after an explosion on the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing
Smoke rises (bottom) after an explosion on the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing August 28, 2014. Syrian jets shelled rebel positions near the border crossing close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that was seized by rebels in some of the heaviest clashes in the strategic area this year, rebels and residents said on Thursday. A U.N. spokeswoman earlier said the organisation's peacekeepers could not confirm whether the rebels had seized the crossing, "as fighting is ongoing" at one of its gates. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (SYRIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Obama to meet national security advisers on Iraq, Syria, Islamic State
SYRIA-CRISIS/OBAMA (URGENT):Obama to meet national security advisers on Iraq, Syria, Islamic State
Islamic State executes 250 Syrian soldiers - video
SYRIA-CRISIS/BODIES (URGENT):Islamic State executes 250 Syrian soldiers - video
Iraq and Syria pose Saudi dilemma - failed states or Iran proxies
Riyadh faces its nightmare scenario of watching two key Arab states become proxies for its rival Tehran or, worse, perpetual failed states
A member of UNDOF rides atop an armoured vehicle on Golan Heights
A member of the U.N. Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) rides atop an armoured vehicle near the Quneitra border crossing on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights August 28, 2014. Syrian jets shelled rebel positions near the border crossing close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that was seized by rebels in some of the heaviest clashes in the strategic area this year, rebels and residents said on Thursday. A U.N. spokeswoman earlier said the organisation's peacekeepers could not confirm whether the rebels had seized the crossing, "as fighting is ongoing" at one of its gates. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY CIVIL UNREST)