World Leaders to Tackle Islamic State, Ebola at UN Meetings

Against the grim backdrop of global terrorism and a deadly health crisis, world leaders will convene in New York this week for their annual gathering at the United Nations General Assembly. The terrorist group calling itself the Islamic State and efforts to control the spread of the Ebola virus are expected to dominate discussions. The violence in Iraq and Syria which has become a breeding ground for extremist groups - most notably the Islamic State - will be addressed by the...

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