Iraqi forces 'lack will to fight' Islamic State: Pentagon chief

  The United States has accused Iraqi forces of showing “no will to fight” Islamic State fighters who seized a crucial city west of the capital, Baghdad, and rejected calls to......

These women warriors are fighting the IS in Syria

Kurdish forces this week inflicted a major blow to Islamic State militants when they liberated the Syrian city of Kobani after a hard-fought battle. Amid their recent successes in the battlefield......

Armed & Dangerous: You don't want to mess with these women

Rediff.com takes you to the front lines in war torn countries where women fighters are making a difference with their fighting skills. A pro-Russian rebel looks on from a truck as she gets ready......

REWIND: Best PHOTOS in the last 48 hours

Presenting some of the best photographs from around the world in the last 48 hours. Opening photograph: A female member of the Kurdish People's Protection Units mourns over the grave of her fellow......