The United States military has issued a warning of possible Islamic State terrorist attacks on U.S. military bases.

During his visit to Turkey this week, Pope Francis called on Middle Eastern countries to work together to protect Christians in the area occupied by large Muslim populations.

An American couple acquitted of murder charges in Qatar was prevented from leaving the country and returning to the U.S. this weekend.

Christian residents in the Syrian city of Aleppo have reportedly sworn to hold their ground, instead of fleeing, despite the threat of an Islamic State invasion.

In an extraordinary display of Christian unity, Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople kissed the head of Pope Francis as they issued a joint declaration urging world leaders to extend more assistance to victims of Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria, including Christians who have been living in the region for 2,000 years.

Pope Francis began a three-day visit to Turkey on Friday to bring the light of peace and goodwill in a region darkened by the clouds of religious and political conflict.

Even if he has become the target of Islamic radicals, Pope Francis said his door "is always open" for peace initiatives, indicating his willingness to talk peace with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil).

The United States and its allies have led 17 airstrikes against the Islamic State since Monday, the U.S. Central Command reports.

Crew members working on the sequel to \"The Bible\" miniseries have reported seeing multiple images in the sky that some say may be signs from God.

Members of the Islamic State terrorist group have reportedly stoned two men to death for being gay, a human rights monitoring group has said.

Pope Francis encouraged European countries to be accepting of immigrants and offer jobs to the unemployed while speaking at an event on Tuesday.