Syrian army retakes full control of Deir al-Zour city from Isis
Three years after its emergence, Isis has been progressively losing territories in both Syria and Iraq, leading most of its members to break ranks and abandon the group.
Twitter employee shuts down Donald Trump's account on last day of work
There have been calls to ban Trump from Twitter, a platform the president often uses to issue controversial statements and criticise his adversaries.
Is Saudi Arabia the next tourist hotspot?
At present, tourists who plan to visit Saudi Arabia for reasons other than to attend the annual pilgrimage Hajj have to go through lengthy and expensive procedures to get a visa.
Gunman opens fire outside supermarket in Germany
Police said circumstances of the incident are not clear, but there is no immediate danger to the public
Osama Bin Laden had a collection of American children's cartoons and funny YouTube videos
Children's movies and funny YouTube videos revealed among 470,000 files the CIA released on 1 November to provide more insight in the life of the terrorist and his al-Qaeda network.
'Fake news' named word of the year
The Collins Dictionary defines the phrase as "false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting" and said its use has increased by 365% since 2016.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov bragged about killing people in hospital
Suspect, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people and injured another 11 when he rammed a truck into a bike path on 31 October.
Hamas cedes control of Gaza's border crossings to Palestinian Authority
Handing over the crossings aims to ease an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that was imposed on Gaza to isolate Hamas.
New York truck attack: Why Isis might not claim responsibility this time
Group often claims it's behind terror attacks in the West, but experts argue such claims are unsubstantiated and could just be a propaganda tool.
Five of the New York victims were Argentinian friends celebrating their 30-year school reunion
Eight people were killed and another 11 injured when a man, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, drove a truck along a bike path on 31 October.
New York truck terror attack: Video shows suspect Sayfullo Saipov's attempted escape
29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov is suspected of ramming a truck into cyclists on a bike path, killing eight people and injuring another 11, on 31 October.
Italy's Silvio Berlusconi probed over alleged links with mafia bombings
Probe opened following a wiretapped conversation in which jailed mobster Giuseppe Graviano claimed the ex-premier suggested he carry out attacks against the state.
Miss Peru contestants list violence against women statistics instead of their measurements
Participants gave statistics about violence against women in the South American nation instead of revealing their bust, waist and hip measurements during a section of the event.
Egypt extends jail term for man arrested after he raised rainbow flag at rock concert
Although homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, laws only recognise unions between a man and a woman as legal. LGBT people face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
Zulu performer says 'blacking up' for Bonfire night is not racist - Ku Klux Klan costumes are
Borough Bonfire Society is accused of racism as its white members paint their face to resemble Zulu warriors for annual celebration in Lewes, but the society defends the practice.
British Isis militant played Grand Theft Auto and rode his bike in Raqqa to 'have a normal life'
Shabazz Suleman fled north-eastern Syria after a multinational force retook Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in the country.He now wants to come back to the UK and face justice.
Son-in-law of Italy's most feared mobster reduced to begging for money on Facebook
Antonio "Tony" Ciavarello is the son-in-law of the infamous "Boss of All Bosses" Toto Riina, aka "U Curtu" ("the short one"), who ran Sicilian mafia syndicate Cosa Nostra.
Three Coptic Christian churches closed in Egypt over harassment and terror attack fears
Coptic Christians make up about 10% of Egypt's population. Islamic extremists have targeted them on a number of occasions in recent years.
Sicilian mafia boss ordered his son to kill sister after she took a policeman lover
The phone conversation led authorities to arrest 16 people in an anti-mafia police operation code-named "nuova alba'', or new dawn. Charges include mafia association and extortion.
Egypt police are using Grindr to lure gay men to hotel rooms and arrest them
Homosexuality is not legal in Egypt, but members of the LGBT community face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.
British terror suspects and Isis fighters will be given council houses and jobs to stop attacks
Revelations come amid an ongoing debate on how the government should deal with people who travelled to Syria and Iraq to join Isis and who are now returning home.
Catalonia parliament votes to declare independence from Spain
The regional parliament voted in favour of independence as Madrid is due to vote on a plan by the government to remove Catalonia's autonomous powers.
British jihadist Shabazz Suleman wants to return to the UK to face prosecution
Suleman was believed to be among some 180 prisoners who were released by Turkey to Isis in exchange for Turkish hostages held by the terror group in 2014.
Saudi Arabia makes female robot a citizen but won't give real women passports unless men consent
Sophia, a machine with human female features created by Hanson Robotics, said she was honoured to become a Saudi citizen.
US-backed SDF forces 'shot Raqqa civilians' as they asked to return home in Syria
SDF forces in Syria took control of Al-Meshlab in June 2017, when a major offensive was launched to recapture Raqqa from the Islamic State (Isis) terror group.
Spanish senate to vote on 'nuclear option' Article 155 to strip Catalonia of autonomous powers
Tensions between autonomous region and the central government have soared since an independence referendum was held in Catalonia on 1 October.
Muslim hate preacher or misunderstood scholar? Top US imam heads to London and into a storm
Yasir Qhadi rejects claims he advocates for the death of homosexuals and calls for prosecution of those who try to forcefully implement "Islamic law" in the West.
Woman kidnapped by Taliban-linked group was 'forced to abort' after husband refused to join group
Caitlan Coleman and her husband Joshua Boyle were abducted the Haqqani network while hiking in Afghanistan's Ghazni province in 2012.
Spanish jihadist jailed for nine years after 9/11 terror attacks arrested again over links to Isis
Spain's interior ministry did not name the suspect, but described him as a 52-year-old "already convicted for his involvement in the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda".
Isis releases poster of Lionel Messi crying blood in latest Russia World Cup 2018 threat
Isis continues its campaign of terror, but the group is progressively losing territories due to multinational offensives in Syria and Iraq.
