AL-QAEDA

Couple accused of affair buried up to their necks and stoned to death by Islamic extremists under Sharia law.

Al-Qaida militants shoot down Iraqi army helicopter and kill soldiers in attempt to regain territory

Another al-Qaida suicide attack targets police academy as classes break up.

Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.

While the US says the drone attacks are an effective way of combating militancy, Pakistan says a large number of civilians have been affected.

On eve of anniversary of 7/7 suicide bombings in London in 2005, counter-terrorism police arrest five men and a woman in the capital.

Al-Qaeda planting landmines in Gao to trap population; Sidi Yahia mosque attacked in Timbuktu.

Islamist group says shrines are idolatrous and pledges to destroy all 16 holy Sufi sites in Timbuktu in name of religion.

Tensions continue to rise in northern Mali as residents of Islamist-controlled areas in and around Timbuktu hit back against newly imposed Sharia law.

Toulouse gunman who claimed links to al-Qaeda had history of mental health problems, with little interest in religion or politics, say family.

Three days of Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes could end if Israel accepts truce, says Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.

The FBI was tipped off by a chemical company and a shipping firm about the online purchases of Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari. He was trying to put together a deadly explosive device.

Armed man who claimed to be with al-Qaeda arrested after hostage standoff with police.

Two hostages still held in CIC bank after armed man demanded cash from bank staff.

Pakistan claims arrest of French man accused of being al-Qaeda militant but stories emerge that he was killed in US drone strike in 2010.

Four people held hostage in bank in southwestern city of Toulouse by man claiming to be al-Qaeda operative.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Commander of Yemen's offensive against al-Qaida killed when jihadist hurls himself on military vehicle.

Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.

Crown Prince Nayef was reportedly suffering from diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.

The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.