Shiite premier who has struggled to unify the country is getting desperate to contain al Qaeda.

State of emergency will be announced; Islamist party to boycott poll.

Divisive military hero to Israelis who later pushed the country closer to a two-state solution with Palestine succumbs after 8 years in a coma.

Locals skeptical masked gunmen are al Qaeda as security forces are claiming.

Supreme Leader who exercises final say on national policy accuses U.S. of hostility toward Islam, Iranians.

Hope to develop a cohesive strategy and goals before next round of talks in Geneva.

Supreme leader also said Iran agreed to talks with U.S. to "deter its evil".

The Sunni militant group and its affiliates have been essential in dislodging the Assad regime so far, but appear to be turning against more moderate rebels.

Embattled government claims to be on the cusp of containing an alarming new insurgency.

Calls the right-wing politician's proposal a provocation; ratchets up tension on talks.