Allies Hit ISIS in Syria: In a major escalation, the US and its allies hit ISIS militants inside Syria early today in a combined attack using cruise missiles, drones, and precision-guided bombs in the area of Raqqa. The attacks targeted …

Iraq: Government forces appear to have at least temporarily blunted the march of Sunni Islamic militants headed toward Baghdad. Counter attacks by troops for the Shiite led government have actually reclaimed a little territory, the army claims. An Iraqi military …