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CIA Report: ISIL Could Raise Up To 31,500 Fighters

Sep 12, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

A day after U.S. President Obama’s announcement of an expanded counter-terrorism campaign, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released information on Thursday that the Islamic State (ISIL) could raise between 20, 000 to 31, 500 extremist fighters, a figure that is three times more than the initial estimates.

China Faces Islamic Terrorism Threats After Syria, Iraq Fighters Return Home

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 12, 2014 06:48 AM EDT

China and its Central Asian neighbors may be facing increased Islamic terrorism threats after their citizens returned home from fighting in Iraq and Syria, warned the head of an anti-terrorism group on Thursday.

Catalonia Referendum: Catalans Rally In Barcelona For Independence From Spain

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 12, 2014 02:53 AM EDT

About half a million Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona on Thursday in support of the intensifying campaign for an independence referendum planned on November.

Arab Leaders Join U.S. Military Campaign Against ISIL

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 11, 2014 11:50 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State john Kerry secured Arab support for the international anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) coalition on Thursday after meeting with the ministers of 10 Gulf and Arab states in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

China Pledges Support For Obama’s Anti-ISIL Campaign

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 11, 2014 11:01 PM EDT

With its long history of aversion to international conflicts, China has finally expressed support on Thursday for the international anti-ISIL (Islamic State of Syria and the Levant) coalition that President Obama vows will defeat the extremist fighters in the Middle East.

Why China Should Not Get Involved In ISIS Fight

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 11, 2014 06:09 AM EDT

Beijing should not directly involve itself in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIL) group in the Middle East, wrote an economic researcher in a nationalistic Chinese paper on Wednesday.

American Teen Shannon Maureen Conley Pleads Guilty For Conspiring With ISIL Fiancé

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 11, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

An American teenager pleaded guilty to terrorism charges on Wednesday morning for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State militants in the Middle East.

Scotland Independence: UK Leaders Beg for Unity

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 11, 2014 02:35 AM EDT

In a rare display of cross-party unity, British leaders pleaded with Scottish voters on Wednesday to reject Scotland's bid for independence in next week's referendum.

Obama To Authorize Airstrikes Against ISIS In Tonight’s Speech

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 10, 2014 09:58 PM EDT

It is time to go after the Islamic State, U.S. President Barack Obama will tell a war-weary nation tonight in his prime-time speech.

US Urges China To Support Anti-ISIS Campaign In Middle East

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 10, 2014 06:56 AM EDT

As the Obama administration builds the international coalition to combat the foreign terrorism, national security advisor Susan Rice is enlisting China against the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) in the Middle East.

'High-Energy Objects' Hit MH17, Preliminary Report Says

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 10, 2014 04:13 AM EDT

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 broke apart in midair after getting hit by a "large number of high-energy objects," a preliminary report released on Tuesday said.

Obama To Reveal Anti-ISIS Strategy In Wednesday Speech

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 10, 2014 01:59 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama will address the country on Wednesday evening to lay out his strategy for fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS).

ISIS Fighter In James Foley Beheading Video Identified, U.S. Authorities Say

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 10, 2014 12:09 AM EDT

U.S. officials believe they already have the identity of the masked ISIS fighter in the James Foley beheading video released three weeks ago.

UN Security Council To Make Joining Terrorist Groups Illegal

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 09, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

The United Nations Security Council proposed a resolution on Monday to address the growing problem of foreign terrorism by compelling countries to make it illegal for citizens to recruit, organize, transport or equip foreign fighters.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton teams up with husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, in campaigning and fundraising for Democratic candidates of the 2014 senatorial race.

Democrats Rely on Hillary Clinton to Win 2014 Senatorial Race, Not On Obama

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 09, 2014 09:29 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton's announcement of her bid for the 2016 presidency is not until next year, but already the former Secretary of State is using her fundraising prowess and influence to boost electoral turnouts for conservative-leaning candidates. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama's approval ratings have plummeted to an all-time low.