President Barack Obama

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to be seriously injured and two IS leaders are dead after a coalition attack on a gathering of IS leaders.

55-year-old Harvard graduate who rose to prominence prosecuting police brutality to be formally announced on Saturday.

The deployment will double the presence of US military in Iraq, marking an escalation in the US campaign against Islamic State.

BREAKING: Secret correspondence with Iran discussed shared interests against Islamic State and progression of nuclear deal.

Prominent lawyer says 'it's sometimes hard to tell whether I am watching the news or Project Runway'

Suspect Taliban sent home to after 13 years in detention without charge.

Myanmar opposition leader criticises two years without significant reforms

US government given until December to explain why torture photos by US military were blocked from public.

The president previously said the definition of marriage was not a matter for federal law.

US homeowner opposed to President Barack Obama plants his decapitated dummy head for Halloween.

World Health Organisation plays down risks of major contagion in Europe and America.

Mitt Romney published a sickly sweet open letter to his wife on his blog amid speculation that he will run for the presidency in 2016.

American bureau asks public to identify man who appears to preside over execution in Isis propaganda video.

Obama said the US stands by Britain and will take decisive action to 'degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL.'

US President Barack Obama warns Israel against housing development while Netanyahu sounds warning on Iran.

Outrage over Secret Service failure after convicted felon is found within arm's reach of the President.

Narendra Modi and Obama pledged to deepen economic cooperation between countries and foster business investment.

On 19 September, an intruder bypassed five rings of security at one of the world's most secure properties.

Iraq war vet Omar Gonzalez made it farther into White House than was previously reported

The hearing was confirmed following the recent White House break-in involving Iraq war veteran, Omar Gonzales.

Mariam Mansouri led a UAE strike mission against the jihadist fighters in Syria on Monday night.

The resolution requires states to make it a serious crime for their nationals to join militant groups.

A website threatening to leak nude images of Emma Watson has been revealed to be a hoax

US President Obama confirms US forces hit jihadist positions in Syria.

But defence chief Martin Dempsey says arming 10,000 Syrian rebels may not be enough to fight jihadists.

US President says he hopes UK remains 'strong, robust and united'.

Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly has called the outbreak 'a fire straight from the pit of hell,' at a US Senate Panel, and has urged the Obama administration to step up the 'sluggish' response to the crisis.

Beyond the "war on Isis" there is a fierce below-radar war in cyberspace for economic and political influence

Kerry flies to Jeddah for talks with regional partners as Netanyahu and Obama will meet in coming weeks

Mayweather says video of Ray Rice knocking out then-fiancée Janay in lift persuaded NFL to sack him.