The Iraqi government and allied forces are battling ISIS . A five - year civil war is raging in Syria . ` ` No one is winning ; no one will win , '' says U.N. secretary - general . Rebels want an end to the rule of al-Assad , whose government is determined to keep power . Official warns Libya is at risk of becoming a terrorist state .
The Iraqi government and allied forces are battling ISIS . A five - year civil war is raging in Syria . ` ` No one is winning ; no one will win , '' says U.N. secretary - general . Official warns Libya is at risk of becoming a terrorist state .