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IS claims Vienna shooting as Austria mourns
Twenty-three wounded people were in hospital Tuesday, with seven in a critical condition, Vienna's hospital association said.
Italy seizes IS-made drugs worth one billion euros
Captagon, a brand name, was originally for medical use but illegal versions have been dubbed "the Jihad Drug"
Death toll from Nigeria jihadist attack rises to 69
The death toll had risen from 59 after 10 more bodies were discovered in the countryside.
German court tries IS jihadist over Yazidi genocide
A Yazidi girl was held as a slave and allowed to die of thirst in the Iraqi city of Fallujah in 2015.
Around 30 hurt as car rams Germany carnival procession
The attacker, a failed Tunisian asylum seeker, had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.
Kurds face threat from Turkey after defeating Islamic State
For the Kurds of the Syrian Democratic Forces, the destruction of the Islamic State means they will now have to fight Turkey to survive.
Isis war against the Taliban: Suicide bombers strike in Afghanistan
Islamic militants slaughter one another. Dozens killed in Eid al-Fitr attacks as Afghan holiday truce falters.
More than 70 countries commit to combat terror financing
A two-day event was convened by French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate efforts to reduce the terror threat in the long-term.
Isis teacher tried to recruit an 'army of children' for jihadist attacks across London
A former teacher of the Lantern of Knowledge School in Leyton has been found guilty of trying to recruit children as young as 11 into Isis-style terrorism.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen charged for 'inciting terrorism' over grisly IS tweets
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been charged by a French judge for tweeting gruesome images of purported atrocities by Islamic State (IS).
Do you feel like killing Isis militants? Hezbollah just released a video game for that
Lebanon's Hezbollah produced a video game simulating the battlefields of Syria and allowing users to launch attacks on the Islamic State.
Isis 'White Widow' Sally Jones may be still be alive after she is named as dangerous operative
Sally Jones, a former punk rocker, from Kent, who married fellow jihadist Junaid Hussain, was thought to have died in a drone strike in Syria, along with her son JoJo, 12.
What the presence of Islamic State in Kashmir means to India
The Islamic State claims responsibility for the killing of a police officer in Srinagar.
European borders facing threat of female jihadis and their children returning from war zones
Men leaving Europe to join Isis used to be the primary concern, lately that concern has turned to women returning from war zones.
'Selfie terrorist' arrested at Stansted airport wanted to fight for Isis in Syria
Police swooped on Aweys Shikhey as he tried to board a flight from Stansted to Turkey, where he hoped to make his way to Syria and fight for Isis.
German teen Isis bride gets six years in Iraqi jail after running away at 15
Linda Wenzel joined Isis aged 15 after being groomed online. Iraqi troops captured her hiding in the rubble of Mosul last summer as they liberated the city.
Radical Indonesian Islamic cleric indicted for Jakarta bombing, faces death penalty
The prosecutor told the court that Aman Abdurrahman had pledged allegiance to Isis.
Will Trump administration accept Afghan Taliban's talks offer to end the 17-year-long war?
Afghan Taliban issues a rare open letter addressing Americans and "peace-loving Congressmen" to urge the White House in holding dialogue.
Isis-inspired delivery driver planned to kill the Queen and David Cameron, court told
Aweys Shikhey, 38, from Tottenham, north London, was described as 'a terrorist hiding in plain sight' as the Old Bailey heard he also wanted to gun down Spurs supporters with AK47.
Iraq desperately needs $90bn to repair war-torn country following Isis battles
Around 138,000 houses and flats have been damaged or completely destroyed by the bitter conflict, say experts.
Isis 'Beatles: Captured fighters should return to UK for torture and beheading trials
Two Britons, accused of being infamous Isis killers in the cell nicknamed The Beatles, should stand trial in the UK, Lord Carlile said.
US pressures Nato for anti-Isis Iraq pledge as Shia groups demand western withdrawal
Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.
How effective is Turkish military's Kurdish offensive in Syria's Afrin?
Turkish military faces its deadliest day in Operation Olive Branch as seven soldiers die during clashes with YPG Kurdish militia in Syria's Afrin region.
50 suspected Isis fighters have landed in Italy, Interpol warns
50 battle-hardened Isis fighters feared to have entered Italy and may be attempting to infiltrate other parts of Europe, Interpol has warned.
US is relocating Isis from Middle East to Afghanistan: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
The Iranian leader alleged creating instability in war-torn Afghanistan through the Isis is necessary to justify Washington's security presence.
'Slit their throats, watch them die': Isis releases new video calling for action against the West
The new footage was shared across various social media platforms in a bid to make up for the terror group's massive defeats in Syria and Iraq.
Muslim convert ex-soldier pledged allegiance to Isis before execution-style killing of security guard
Ex-soldier Joshua Cummings, 38, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of 56-year-old Scott Von Lanken, a transit guard, in Denver last year.
Will Turkish and US forces end up in a direct face-off in Syria's Afrin during Kurdish offensive?
Presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call discussing Turkey's ongoing military campaign in Syria.
'Sleep with one eye open': London man found guilty of encouraging terrorism through jihad videos
Gary Staples was found guilty of eight charges relating to terrorism after police discovered multiple homemade videos in support of the Islamic State at his home in South Norwood.
Operation Olive Branch in pictures: Turkey's assault on Afrin, Kurdish enclave in Syria
Turkey's president says Operation Olive Branch is progressing "successfully" and will continue until the last "terrorist" is eliminated.