Islamic State (IS)

Troops hunting dozens of terrorists in mountains in western Xinjiang killed 13 men after an attack on a coal mine.

The Syrian army have taken control of two towns near Homs formerly under Isis control.

Chinese president orders government departments to increase 'security' in foreign lands.

Shopping centres have been closed down, armed police patrol streets and the Brussels' metro is closed down.

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter says US could employ 'direct action on the ground' in Raqqa and Ramadi.

Attack comes amid rise in anti-Shiite attacks in Saudi Arabia by Islamic State affiliates.

Death sentences have been carried for apostasy, blasphemy and "fornication".

Commissioner Věra Jourová suggests cutting sentences for extremists who agree to become informers.

French surveillance flights over Syria confirm air strikes against Isis are 'necessary'.

Units of SAS troopers are backing up forces in Syria targetting Isis.

BBC's Tony Hall said the broadcaster would continue to refer to the terror group as Islamic State.

The report added that al-Qaeda appears to 'lose momentum as the self-styled leader of a global movement'.

A year after Mosul fell under Islamic State control, it is too early to call time on the caliphate.

EXCLUSIVE: Security experts warns of massive threat to West as recruits use west African country to reach Libya.

IS revels in documenting acts of savagery but there's more to it that is at odds with its public image.

Leaders from some of the 60 countries part of the US-led coalition to gather in French capital.

The Pentagon raised the force protection condition level from Alpha to Bravo.

Report finds that over 200 Kosovan citizens have joined militant groups in Iraq and Syria.

4 people have been killed and 20 wounded after a suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint near Misrata.

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A former teacher of Mohammed Emwazi says the Isis militant received anger management therapy in his first year of secondary school

10 children among those killed in Syrian village as government cracks down on alleged rebels, say activists.

Islamist-led Libya Dawn militia issues ultimatum to Egyptians living in Libya to leave in 48 hours.

French-language magazine of Islamic State publishes interview with widow of Amedy Coulibaly.

Syrian president reveals to BBC that he gets reports from third parties on international coalition fighting against IS.

Grand Sheikh of Cairo's al-Azhar mosque Ahmed al-Tayeb says gruesome execution violated Islamic rules.

25 bodies have been uncovered near Sinjar

US government to send its 2016 military spending request to Congress next week.

President of Iraqi Kurdistan complains as Kurdish representatives left out from meeting

Cell is first group proclaiming loyalty to Isis caliphate in the West Bank, claims Shin Bet.