Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Suspects, include men and women, planning to head to Iraq and Syria via Turkey.

Sunni militant group says women 'divided' among Islamist fighters according to Shariah law.

Sunni extremist group calls for increased attacks on US allies including Britain.

UN official warns of massacre as militants bring in scores of fighters and heavy weapons from Raqqa to Syrian-Turkish border town.

Islamic militants storm two districts in border town of Kobani as Kurdish protesters in Turkey take to streets.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warns Kobani is about to fall into Isis hands as militants march on.

Female fighters make up between 7,000 and 10,000 of the Kurdish forces fighting Isis in Syria.

Terror group meets correspondents in Syria to deliver compulsory guidelines on media coverage

Sunni insurgents storm Kobane with tanks and artillery and control several neighbourhoods.

On Eid-al-Adha, Tehreek-e-Taliban vows to support Isis in establishing global Islamic Caliphate.

Islamist group video shows beheading and wreckage of missing aircraft.

Iraqi pilots drops food and water in Isis-controlled areas originally meant to supply starving security forces.

North Korean regime mouthpiece scorns US airstrikes against Islamist militants.

Saudi Arabia, Jordan and UAE involved in operation whose targets include Islamist militants' stronghold in Raqqa.

US Secretary of State and Iranian foreign minister hold high-level talks in New York.

Sunni insurgent group slaughters at least 40 Kurdish men in Tal Hamis.

Barbara Henning, wife of British aid worker held hostage by Islamist militants, urges group to free 'peaceful and selfless man'.

Turkish intelligence officials say no prisoner swap was also involved in freeing 49 hostages, without revealing details of the operation.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announces freeing of diplomatic staff and family members by Sunni insurgents.

President Francois Hollande announces north-east Iraq attack on logistics depot.

NYPD Police Commissioner says terror group attracting new recruits through social media to strike city.

Iran questions credibility of nations which are part of US led anti-Isis coalition.

Pope Francis to press ahead with meeting crowds in open-topped vehicle, despite warnings.

Security agencies in a fix over prosecuting radicals as they have not committed crimes in India.

In the wake of the Isis threat, critics weigh in, as the US fuels up with Saudi Arabia to wage another war

Super Hornet aircraft and Royal Australian Air Force will be part of deployment.

Prime Minister due to hold meeting of Cobra to plan response to beheading of British aid worker.

While John Kerry refuses to use the term 'war,' Obama administration officials say US is 'at war with Isis'.

US intelligence agency says Isis could muster 20,000 to 35,000 Islamist fighters drawn from 80 countries..

Shi'ite organisation offers 10 million rupees to anyone killing leaders of Sunni extremist groups.