Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

PM sees threat of terrorist state on shores of Mediterranean bordering Turkey, a Nato member.

Islamic State Sunni insurgents massacre 80 Yazidi men near Sinjar Mountain after deadline to convert Islam expires.

Doubts cast over Australian station's 'exclusive' interview with Islamic State military chief talking about 'caliphate'.

IBTimes UK examines the background behind the rise of the Al-Khansa battalion female fighters.

Maliki says Fuad Masoum's decision to name new PM is violation of constitution.

Fears are growing that radicalised locals may stage attacks on home soil in Asia countries.

Nouri al-Maliki amasses troops in Baghdad in show of force against Iraqi president Fuad Masoum.

Islamic militants have reportedly executed 300 families from the minority Yazidi group. But who are they and why are they being persecuted?

US president's decision reportedly came in wake of growing threat to Washington's interests in Erbil and Baghdad.

A Yazidi MP warned that the women, held at a school in Mosul, are being sold into slavery.

Thousands believed dead or starving in mountains as Islamic State advance.

One of world's biggest airlines to stop flying over militant-held territory following MH17 crash.

Footage shows Isis militants blowing up tomb of prophet worshipped in Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions.

Intelligence officials warn Isis could have access to surface-to-air missiles

The Islamic State of Iraq and Sham leader asked all families in Mosul to circumcise their daughters

Women in eastern Yemeni region warned against stepping out of their houses without legal male company.

Rebels storm 4th century monastery near the Christian town of Qaraqosh.

Isis social media accounts reveal death of Aberdeen-based fighter.

Palestine-born extremist preacher calls Islamic Caliphate declaration 'void and meaningless.'

Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau vows support for Iraq's Sunni militant outfit Isis.

Islamist assailants open fire at residents in apartment for allegedly running prostitution den in Baghdad neighbourhood.

Maj. Gen. Najim Abdullah Ali was overseeing village raid when mortar round exploded near him.

Iraq's Shiite administration dismisses Isis leader al-Baghdadi's public sermon video as fake and insists he fled to Syria.

Sunni insurgent leader, injured by Iraq's Shiite-led security forces in west of Anbar, said to be in critical condition.

Special aircraft with 46 nurses from Kurdistan capital Erbil earlier touched down in Mumbai for refuelling.

Abu Osama, hailing 7/7 London bombers, vows to wage war against 'pure evil' of Britain.

Insurgents planning Baghdad assault with aid of insider uprising at 'Zero Hour'

Kidnapped truck drivers en route to Turkish border to be handed over to Turkish authorities..

Abu Mohammad al-Maqdessi denounces Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's caliphate in Iraq and Syria.

Prices can 'spike' to $150 a barrel if conflict hits Iraq's southern terminals.