Isis

Fears of attacks on US citizens as anti-American feelings remain high in Turkey following coup attempt

Peter Carty Oct 30, 2016

The offensive against Isis is in the town of Tal Afar, which was once a Shia majority region before it was captured by militants in 2014.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 29, 2016

The UN say that families are being brought into Mosul to be used as human shields.

William Watkinson Oct 28, 2016

Both Iraqi and Kurdish forces have been criticised for their heavy-handed treatment of suspects.

Campbell MacDiarmid Oct 28, 2016

General Joseph Votel says Isis still has a heavy presence around Iraq's second city.

Mark Piggott Oct 28, 2016

The tunnels were found in the villages of Bartella and Bazaia, roughly four miles east of Mosul.

Alex Wheeler Oct 27, 2016

The operations to retake the Isis-controlled city will begin while the Islamists are under attack in Mosul.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 27, 2016

In 2015, a faction of Somalia-based al-Shabaab terrorists pledged alliance to the Islamic State terror group

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 27, 2016

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said the 'precision strikes' targeted Faruq al-Qatani and Bilal al-Utabi.

Ananya Roy Oct 27, 2016

Elite Iraqi forces are clearing areas retaken from Isis since the beginning of Mosul offensive

Callum Paton Oct 26, 2016

Al-Shabaab militants have recaptured three towns since Ethiopian troops withdrew in October.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 26, 2016

Isis fighters distrust civilians with armed training as they attempt to crush any possible resistance.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 26, 2016

The victims, mostly farmers, were kidnapped and shot dead to avenge the death of a militant commander.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 26, 2016

An investigation carried out by the group suggests coalition forces failed to protect civilians.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 26, 2016

The UN human rights staff received reports of extrajudicial killings and summary executions in the Mosul area.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 25, 2016

Police say the pair praised those who fought for Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Paul Wright Oct 25, 2016

Isis has said its suicide bombers used assault rifles and grenades over the course of a four-hour assault.

Callum Paton Oct 25, 2016

A US military spokesman said the fighting is ongoing as Iraqi forces send reinforcements.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 25, 2016

Trump said it is 'a horrible, horrible situation that's going on (in Mosul)' and the US is looking 'so dumb'.

Ananya Roy Oct 25, 2016

Up to half a million child refugees are in grave danger, warns Unicef.

David Sim Oct 24, 2016

Brent, WTI futures slide on reports Iraq is demanding exemption from proposed production ceiling on financial grounds.

Gaurav Sharma Oct 24, 2016

Soldiers went missing during heavy fighting in Gashigar village, on the border with Niger, on 17 October.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 24, 2016

Human Rights Watch calls for an investigation to identify those responsible for the strike.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 24, 2016

One refugee claimed families were thrown out of their tents while they were still in them.

Tareq Haddad Oct 23, 2016

Daesh militants launched a second counter-offensive since operation to recapture Mosul began.

William Watkinson Oct 23, 2016

Iraqi forces scour derelict buildings for Isis fighters still hiding out in the towns.

Fiona Keating Oct 23, 2016

Opponents of the ban say it is a blow against the rights of minorities.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 23, 2016

US soldiers are wearing masks to protect against sulphur fumes.

Jen Offord Oct 22, 2016

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Baghdad to assess the ongoing Mosul offensive.

Ananya Roy Oct 22, 2016

Iraqi forces have now launched a new push to retake the town of Hamdaniyah, 20km to the southeast of Mosul.

Ananya Roy Oct 22, 2016