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Isis in Iraq: Former Yazidi sex slave says 9-year-olds are being held and raped by Daesh
Nadia Murad Basee Taha also told of how the terror group killed her six brothers and mother in front of her.
Obama tells Russia to stop bombing rebel positions as Putin rejects 'double standards'
Russia and the US presidents discuss Syrian conflict over telephone after Munich deal.
Police disarm car bomb at Albuquerque, New Mexico airport
Federal officials are investigating who rented the car and in which city
Syria: France urges Turkey to stop assault on Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey began shelling Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo on 13 February.
War on Isis: SAS sniper takes Daesh commander's head off while giving beheading lessons
The marksman reportedly fired from a distance of 1,200 metres.
Syria conflict: Rebels vow to continue insurgency despite ceasefire announcement
Three rebel groups say they are sceptical of ceasefire plan agreed upon by world powers on 12 February.
Isis: 12-year-old who escaped Daesh-held Raqqa is forced to work as a child labourer in Jordan
Ahmed makes £48 a month working illegally in Jordan.
CIA warns that Isis has used and can make chemical weapons
The US agency director John Brennan says Daesh has used chemical munitions on the battlefield.
US Air Force veteran to stand trial on accusation of attempting to join Isis
Tairod Pugh set to become the first US citizen to stand trial accused of trying to join terror group in Syria.
San Bernardino shooting: FBI unable to crack attacker's encrypted phone
FBI director says case highlights need for backdoor access to encrypted devices in commercial use.
Paris attacks: Security agencies 'ignored' intelligence
Security source says up to 60 Islamic State fighters may have entered Europe before 13 November attacks.
War on Isis: Canada to end air strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on 22 February
Canada will stop targeting Isis in air strikes, and six fighter jets will return says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Isis: 'Desertions and bombings' cause Islamic State numbers to plunge
White House says jihadi group's ranks have dropped to about 25,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
Turkey denies it is preparing to invade Syria
Senior Ankara source rejects Russian accusations as fighting continues in Aleppo.
War on Isis: Saudi Arabia ready to join US-led ground operations to destroy terror group
Saudi spokesman said it will 'contribute positively' to any ground efforts.
Isis: European Parliament recognises Christian and Yazidi mass slaughter as genocide
The historic decision is the first time the body has officially acknowledged an ongoing conflict as genocide.
Libya: Senior terror commanders 'with long-term' importance to Isis are taking refuge in the country
Libya has also seen an influx of foreign fighters, a top intelligence official has said.
US to boost defence spending in Europe amid new Cold War fears
Pentagon chief Ash Carter says US has entered 'new strategic era' of defence challenges.
Google to bring up anti-radicalisation links in effort to tackle terrorism
Would-be militants searching for terrorism-related links will see anti-radicalisation ads in Google.
Isis in Iraq: US to arm two Kurdish brigades ahead of push to take Mosul from Daesh
Kurdish forces complain they still don't have the fire-power to defeat Islamic State.
Syria conflict: Damascus blasts death toll rises to 71
Deadly attack an attempt by Islamic State to derail peace talks between Syrian regime and opposition, says EU.
Syria conflict: Opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
Crucial UN conference aimed at ending bloody five-year conflict gets underway in Switzerland.
Singapore: Foreign preachers intolerant of other faiths will be barred
Those promoting values contrary to Singapore's social harmony and cohesion to be treated as security risk.
Isis: Bitcoin not used by Daesh terrorists, but dark web, Facebook and Twitter still common
Europol reveals no confirmed links between Isis terrorist funding and bitcoin cryptocurrency.
Syria conflict: UK implores rebels to attend UN peace talks
Crucial UN-mediated negotiations between Syrian factions set to get underway in Geneva.
Isis vs RAF: Terror attacks on London, Bath, Brighton and Ipswich foiled by surveillance drones
RAF overheard foreign pilots discussing terrorist attack targets on a commercial airline mayday channel.
Rwanda: Suspected Isis-recruiting imam shot dead by police in custody escape attempt
Deputy imam Muhammad Mugemangango had been under investigation for suspected recruiting activities.
EasyJet first quarter revenue weighed down by Paris and Tunisia terror attacks
Budget airline upbeat on coming quarters and retains profit guidance of £738m.
Isis: Sweden joins fight against Daesh by sending up to 120 troops to Iraq
Some Swedes unhappy at decision to send troops to Middle East fearing terror attacks at home.
India: Isis terror attack warnings posted on Mahatma Gandhi statue
White statue of Gandhi in north-western India left covered in brown paint with pro-Isis slogans.