CIA Chief John Brennan said that to obliterate the group, Islamic State, there should be a focus on removing the head such as what happened in May 2011 for Al -Qaeda when they apprehended Osama bin Laden.
The Philippines denied Islamic State's claim that its militants killed dozens of government troops in ambushes, saying there is no evidence directly linking southern Muslim rebels to the group.
A US Air Force veteran accused of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State group is set to become the first person in the United States to face trial for attempting to support the militant group.
Major powers agreed to havea ceasefire in Syria. ISIS and ISIL not included. Major Powers have agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" in the coming week in Syria.
