Sinai: Jihadist Salafis Threaten Retaliation against Egyptian Military Assault
Egyptian soldiers' sweep through troubled region in hunt for killers of border guards could provoke further violence.
North Malians Rally for Peace after Islamists' First Public Amputation
National peace and reconciliation rally draws 60,000 people to capital Bamako.
Zero Dark Thirty Trailer: Hurt Locker Director Kathryn Bigelow Dramatises Death of Osama Bin Laden [VIDEO]
Oscar winning director's new film explores the mission to capture the world's most wanted man in Pakistan.
Sinai Unrest: What Consequences for Israel, Egypt and Gaza? [ANALYSIS]
A lethal attack on Egyptian border guards and retaliatory airstrikes in Sinai have put this barren peninsula on the map. IBTimes UK investigates.
Syrian Civil War: Will Ba'athists and Jihadis Poison the Rebel Cause?
Syria conflict becoming increasingly complex as various players vie for power positions in post-Assad Syria.
Yemen Raids Kill 13 al-Qaida Suspects in Two Days
Drone attacks, explosions and suicide attack have been rocking the al-Qaida stronghold in Yemen in recent days.
Suicide Bomber Kills 35 at Funeral in Yemen
Deadly bomb attack on funeral of pro-government militia leader bears the hallmarks of al-Qaida.
Montauban Mosque Pigs' Head Attack Denounced by Muslim and Jewish Groups
Both sides condemn 'climate of hatred' in city where al-Qaeda gunman Mohammed Merah started his murderous anti-Jewish gun rampage.
Somalian Comedian Marshale Shot Dead in Mogadishu after Islamist Threats
Somalia's most famous comedian murdered after being on receiving end of threats by al-Shabaab militants.
Ansar Dine Islamists Stone 'Adulterous' Couple to Death in North Mali
Couple accused of affair buried up to their necks and stoned to death by Islamic extremists under Sharia law.
Iraqi Soldiers Die in al-Qaida Helicopter Attack as Wave of Bombings Claims 115 Lives
Al-Qaida militants shoot down Iraqi army helicopter and kill soldiers in attempt to regain territory
Yemen: Al-Qaida Suicide Bomber Kills 22 Military Cadets at Academy
Another al-Qaida suicide attack targets police academy as classes break up.
Yemen: Camping on the Edge of Catastrophe
Islamic Relief aid workers warn of a mounting refugee crisis in war-torn Yemen.
US Drone Attack Kills 21 in Pakistan Days after Nato Supply Routes Opened
While the US says the drone attacks are an effective way of combating militancy, Pakistan says a large number of civilians have been affected.
London Terror Attack 'Strong Possibility' as Six Arrested in Raids on 7/7 Eve
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.
Mali: Rampaging Al-Qaeda Lays Siege to Gao with Landmines and Attacks Timbuktu's Ancient Sidi Yahia Mosque [VIDEO]
Al-Qaeda planting landmines in Gao to trap population; Sidi Yahia mosque attacked in Timbuktu.
Will Timbuktu become the New Bamiyan? Mali Ansar Dine Islamists Vow to Destroy All Sufi Shrines in Ancient City [VIDEO]
Islamist group says shrines are idolatrous and pledges to destroy all 16 holy Sufi sites in Timbuktu in name of religion.
Northern Mali: Hardline Islamists Ansar Dine Struggle to Impose Sharia Law in Timbuktu
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 Hostage Gunman not Linked to al-Qaeda
Toulouse gunman who claimed links to al-Qaeda had history of mental health problems, with little interest in religion or politics, say family.
Hamas Agrees to Truce if Israel ‘Stops Aggression’ in Gaza
Three days of Hamas rocket attacks and Israeli air strikes could end if Israel accepts truce, says Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.
Jury Selection to Begin in Trial of Saudi National Accused in US Bomb Plot
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.
Toulouse Gunman Captured Alive and All Hostages Freed Unharmed
Armed man who claimed to be with al-Qaeda arrested after hostage standoff with police.
Toulouse Bank Siege: Second Hostage Released by Al-Qaeda Gunman
Two hostages still held in CIC bank after armed man demanded cash from bank staff.
Is Al-Qaeda Operative Naamen Meziche Arrested in Pakistan Same Man Said to have Died in 2010?
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.
Al-Qaeda Gunman Takes Four Hostages in Bank [VIDEO]
Four people held hostage in bank in southwestern city of Toulouse by man claiming to be al-Qaeda operative.
UN Official Seeks Probe Into US Drone Attacks
UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.
Yemen Army Chief General Salem Ali Qoton Killed by Al-Qaida Suicide Bomber in Aden
Commander of Yemen's offensive against al-Qaida killed when jihadist hurls himself on military vehicle.
Pakistan: Car Bomb in Quetta Kills 4 and Injures 40 [VIDEO]
Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Dies Outside Kingdom
Crown Prince Nayef was reportedly suffering from diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.
Iraqi Al-Qaida Owns Up Baghdad Bombings As Fresh Blast Hits Capital
The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.