Iraq

Kurdish Peshmerga forces reportedly break Isis militants' months-long siege in Mount Sinjar to free trapped Yazidis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 19, 2014

A senior Pentagon official confirmed that three key Islamic State military leaders were killed during operations in December.

Priya Joshi Dec 18, 2014

The Conservative MP criticised the solicitors, after the investigation into alleged abuse cost £31m.

Ian Silvera Dec 17, 2014

IS were launching the poisonous creatures in 2ft bombs to create a 'psychological impact'.

Samantha Payne Dec 17, 2014

BREAKING: Inquiry finds allegations of torture and murder 'deliberate lies' and 'reckless speculation'.

Jack Moore Dec 17, 2014

America has lost the moral authority in the fight against the Islamic State.

Simon Heffer Dec 15, 2014

A man was also whipped for committing adultery in Syria.

Thomas Wyke Dec 14, 2014

Another man was stoned to death for adultery in Iraq.

Thomas Wyke Dec 13, 2014

The troops will be training the Kurdish Peshmerga in the use of heavy machine guns.

Thomas Wyke Dec 13, 2014

Former British soldier questioned over his mission in Syria.

Dominic Gover Dec 11, 2014

Encouraged practises include permission to rape a female slave immediately after her possession.

Maria Khan Dec 10, 2014

Prince Charles met Iraqi Chaldean Christian community at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family.

Samantha Payne Dec 09, 2014

Mother of teenage jihadi son argues police should have prevented him from leaving France.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 09, 2014

Additional troops to advise and train Iraqi security personnel in combat against Isis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 09, 2014

British vicar Canon Andrew White reveals brutal killing of Christian children.

Jack Moore Dec 08, 2014

Canadian terrorist praises the recent terror attacks in Canada in online video.

Thomas Wyke Dec 07, 2014

David Haines' widow speaks for the first time about the difficulty of hearing about her husband's death.

Thomas Wyke Dec 07, 2014

Ministry of Defence historic review rules that women can cope with the rigours of front line combat.

Dec 06, 2014

Breaking: Ali Kalantar was from Coventry and travelled to Syria in March 2014.

Thomas Wyke Dec 06, 2014

Syria's President Assad says there have been no 'tangible results in two months of strikes' against Isis.

Maria Khan Dec 03, 2014

French jihadists complain of their uncomfortable life as Islamist recruits and desire to return home.

Maria Khan Dec 02, 2014

Islamist militants storm hospitals in Mosul and stop distribution of contraceptives and birth control pills.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 02, 2014

Indian intelligence authorities currently grill Mumbai-based suspect who was caught in Turkey.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 30, 2014

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's arrival in northern Iraq expected to intensify fighting.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 29, 2014

Canadian jets escorted by Australian warplanes deliver tonnes of humanitarian supplies to Yazidis in Mount Sinjar.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 28, 2014

At least 15 Danish men ordered to repay money while others' cases are being investigated.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 28, 2014

Iraq's Arbaeen is world's most populous annual gathering but pilgrims must make risky journey

Mark Piggott Nov 25, 2014

Relations of Minister Khalid al-Obeidi being held in Mosul, say reports.

Dominic Gover Nov 25, 2014

BREAKING: Isis has apparently executed 12 of its own foreign fighters accused of wanting to return home.

Lewis Dean Nov 24, 2014

AQAP heaps scorn on al-Baghdadi's declaration of expanding Islamic Caliphate up to Yemen.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 22, 2014