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Syrian army retakes full control of Deir al-Zour city from Isis
Three years after its emergence, Isis has been progressively losing territories in both Syria and Iraq, leading most of its members to break ranks and abandon the group.
Pregnant American teenager forced into Isis-controlled Syria to return to the US
A six-month pregnant American teenager, who was taken to Syria against her will by her father, is set to return home to Kansas.
Donald Trump wants death penalty for New York truck attacker Sayfullo Saipov
The US president wrote on Twitter in all caps that Sayfullo Saipov "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY" after calling the American criminal justice system "a joke and a laughing stock".
New York attack suspect charged with terrorism as FBI searches for second man
The FBI announced another man is wanted for questioning in connection to the bike path attack, as New York prosecutors charge suspect Sayfullo Saipov with terrorism.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov bragged about killing people in hospital
Suspect, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people and injured another 11 when he rammed a truck into a bike path on 31 October.
New York truck attack: Why Isis might not claim responsibility this time
Group often claims it's behind terror attacks in the West, but experts argue such claims are unsubstantiated and could just be a propaganda tool.
Five of the New York victims were Argentinian friends celebrating their 30-year school reunion
Eight people were killed and another 11 injured when a man, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, drove a truck along a bike path on 31 October.
New York terror attack: Isis Telegram channels reportedly flooded with celebratory posts
The terror group recently ramped up calls for supporters to launch attacks in the US and other Western nations.
New York truck terror attack: Video shows suspect Sayfullo Saipov's attempted escape
29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov is suspected of ramming a truck into cyclists on a bike path, killing eight people and injuring another 11, on 31 October.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov was an Uber driver
The ride-hailing service confirmed that the truck attacker drove for Uber and said it was cooperating with federal authorities in the investigation.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly bomb blast in Afghan diplomatic enclave
Underage suicide bomber suspected to have carried out the explosion inside Kabul's Green Zone, which houses several diplomatic missions and state buildings.
Families flee mall after dad-of-two wears 'Isis' Halloween costume with fake machine gun
A father sent families fleeing from a shopping centre in the US when he wore a Halloween costume that resembled an Isis terrorist – complete with a fake machine gun.
Brother of jihadist who shot dead Jewish children in France 'should be jailed for life'
Prosecutors have called for Abdelkader Merah - the brother of the Islamic extremist who shot dead seven people in France in 2012 - to be jailed for life.
British Isis militant played Grand Theft Auto and rode his bike in Raqqa to 'have a normal life'
Shabazz Suleman fled north-eastern Syria after a multinational force retook Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in the country.He now wants to come back to the UK and face justice.
Three Coptic Christian churches closed in Egypt over harassment and terror attack fears
Coptic Christians make up about 10% of Egypt's population. Islamic extremists have targeted them on a number of occasions in recent years.
Love among the ruins: Joyous scenes at Raqqa's first wedding celebration since liberation from Isis
The bride wore white, the female guests wore colourful clothes, and men and women danced together as music rang out across the war-ravaged Jazra area of the city of Raqqa.
British terror suspects and Isis fighters will be given council houses and jobs to stop attacks
Revelations come amid an ongoing debate on how the government should deal with people who travelled to Syria and Iraq to join Isis and who are now returning home.
Syria accuses US-led coalition of celebrating Raqqa victory over dead bodies of victims
The Syrian defence ministry alleged that the US-backed SDF destroyed over 90% of the city and sacrificed the lives of hundreds of civilians.
American Isis soldier sentenced to 20 years for role in Syria and Iraq wars
Mohamad Khweis found life in Syrian and Iraq distasteful and escaped after a few months. He surrendered in northern Iraq to Kurdish forces, who broadcast his capture around the world.
Bitter internet troll framed brother-in-law as Isis terrorist and paedophile
Internet troll Shohidul Islam has been jailed after framing brother-in-law Mohammed Razaul Karim as a Islamic State supporter and paedophile.
British jihadist Shabazz Suleman wants to return to the UK to face prosecution
Suleman was believed to be among some 180 prisoners who were released by Turkey to Isis in exchange for Turkish hostages held by the terror group in 2014.
US-backed SDF forces 'shot Raqqa civilians' as they asked to return home in Syria
SDF forces in Syria took control of Al-Meshlab in June 2017, when a major offensive was launched to recapture Raqqa from the Islamic State (Isis) terror group.
Parents of Jihadi Jack say son has been 'left to rot' by British government
The mother and father of Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack said the British government has left him "to rot" as they desperately seek his release from Syria.
Spanish jihadist jailed for nine years after 9/11 terror attacks arrested again over links to Isis
Spain's interior ministry did not name the suspect, but described him as a 52-year-old "already convicted for his involvement in the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda".
Inside Marawi: New photos of shattered city reveal ferocity of battle against Isis militants
Air strikes, artillery and machine-gun fire have left the lakeside city of Marawi in the southern Philippines a smouldering wasteland of shattered buildings and bullet-pocked mosques and houses.
Isis releases poster of Lionel Messi crying blood in latest Russia World Cup 2018 threat
Isis continues its campaign of terror, but the group is progressively losing territories due to multinational offensives in Syria and Iraq.
British fighter Jac Holmes killed while clearing mines in fight against Islamic State in Syria
Jac Holmes, 24, had been fighting alongside Kurdish troops to force the Muslim extremists from their stronghold in Raqqa.
Another Dresden: Russia accuses US of wiping Raqqa off face of the earth with barbaric bombing
Photos of the shattered Syrian city of Raqqa after a fierce four-month battle to expel Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).
The liberation of Raqqa does not mean the end of Isis
Syrian Democratic Forces' recapture of Raqqa is an emblematic loss for terrorist group who had designated the city the capital of the so-called Islamic State. But it does not signal the end of Isis.
Isis White Widow Sally Jones tried to recruit UK pizza chef to 'assassinate Queen Elizabeth II'
British Isis recruiter Sally Jones, also known as the White Widow, allegedly tried to recruit a British pizza chef to assassinate the Queen with a home-made bomb in 2015.