United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter prepares to testify at a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing on ''United States Strategy in the Middle East'' in Washington October 27, 2015. REUTERS/GARY CAMERON
BBC: US signals shift in Syria-Iraq campaign against Islamic State
The US has indicated a shift in its campaign against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria, including the use of direct ground raids.
Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said there would also be more air strikes against "high-value targets".
Observers say his comments reflect acknowledgment of the lack of progress in defeating the militant group.
Separately, Iran says it is considering whether to attend international talks in Vienna this week on Syria's war.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S. weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq.
Russia pounds Syrian rebels, then reaches out to opposition.
Syrian Army liberates 50 villages in Aleppo province - source.
U.S. reports 14 more air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq.
Iran, Iraq, Egypt to attend Syria talks in Vienna. Iran's top diplomat to attend Syria talks in Vienna.
Turkish police raid opposition TV station ahead of election (VIDEO). Turkey in crackdown on opposition-linked media firms.
Ankara bomb was planned by ISIS in Syria, prosecutors say.
Saudi-led coalition drops weapons for allies in Yemen.
Gulf states to run 'out of cash' in five years if oil prices remain same.
ASIA
US vows to repeat sail-by at China-claimed islands.
China 'not frightened of war with US’ – Chinese media after Spratly Islands destroyer incident. China media denounce US warship in South China Sea.
Taliban overruns district, loses control of 2 others in Afghan north. Afghanistan-Pakistan quake: Taliban seize Darqad district.
Seoul, Tokyo bickering days before 3-way summit with China.
Russia says Central Asia at risk of spillover from Islamic State in Afghanistan.
Nepalese parliament elects first female president.
After purge, Myanmar's Shwe Mann mounts campaign trail comeback.
Kerry to make first visit to Central Asia.
AFRICA
Nigerian military: 338 captives rescued from Boko Haram.
Shot down helicopter in Libya triggers fighting west of Tripoli.
Egypt extends state of emergency in North Sinai by three months.
South Sudan mass killings, forced cannibalism, cited by African Union report.
Burundi violence leaves more than a dozen dead.
Ruling party holds lead in Tanzania election. Tanzania election: Zanzibar vote annulled over 'violations'.
Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins second term.
EUROPE
Balkans reel as number of migrants hits record.
There’s no going home for the thousands of migrants fleeing Syria for the E.U..
Austria to build fence along parts of border to stem migrant flow.
Slovenia to build fence if EU fails to help over migrants.
Germany strikes sharper tone on refugees as Merkel sinks in polls.
Putin's approval rating rises to 88% in October, Levada says.
German Vice Chancellor heads to Russia for energy talks.
AMERICAS
US Senate passes controversial cybersecurity bill Cisa 74 to 21.
At the United Nations, U.S. and Cuba clash over embargo.
Venezuela ex-prosecutor speaks out on Lopez 'sham trial'.
Argentina presidential run-off campaign starts.
What's in the US budget deal?
Obama pollster: Voters divided in 'tribes,' politics 'increasingly segregated, tribal'.
Whale-watching boat tragedy caused by freak wave, say investigators.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
IS militants aiming for Central Asia — Ayatollah’s advisor.
US Senators blast order barring female guards from transporting Gitmo inmates.
US Lawmakers fret about potential terrorist attacks at US ports.
Putin: No country is capable of effectively fighting against terrorism on its own.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Volkswagen pushed into loss by emissions scandal.
Twitter shares fall on revenue forecast, anemic user growth.
Apple's cash stash? Oh, only $206,000,000,000.
Internet freedom falls for fifth year in row: survey.
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