Obama and US lawmakers turn up heat on ISBarack Obama and US lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure on the IS, the president declaring there was no hiding place for the jihadists.
Hollande says 'no time to lose' in fighting ISFrancois Hollande said there was "no time to lose" in fighting jihadists in Iraq and called for a total backing for moderate rebels in Syria.
Family of slain US reporter launches foundationThe family of James Foley, the US reporter murdered by Islamist militants in Syria, launched a foundation in his name to support kidnap victims.
Islamic State beheads second US reporterThe so-called "Islamic State" released a video showing a masked militant with a London accent apparently beheading an American journalist.
Arab states to mark end of Ramadan from MondayThe Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring states.
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De Mistura to succeed Brahimi as Syria peace mediatorItalian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura will be the new UN mediator for Syria, taking on the Herculean task of finding a political solution to the devastating civil war, diplomats say.