Brett McGurk

Russian airstrikes boost Islamic State in Syria, says US envoy

The US envoy to the coalition against Islamic State said on Wednesday that Russian airstrikes in Syria are boosting the militant group because of the toll they are taking on U.S.-backed opposition fighters.

Feb 11, 2016, 00:08 AM IST

US aims to boost offensive against Islamic State global network

We need to do more as a coalition to coordinate our efforts, says US.

Nov 24, 2015, 10:48 AM IST

US aims to boost offensive against IS global network

France meanwhile bombed IS targets in Syria from jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean, hours after announcing similar strikes in Iraq.

Nov 24, 2015, 07:06 AM IST