Islamic State

Rockets which launched from the weapons cache hit eight separate locations in Baghdad.

Callum Paton Sep 02, 2016

The Nigerian military also insisted that Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram leader, is dead.

Ananya Roy Sep 02, 2016

In response, the Philippine Army said that an upfront attack by the militants would spare it the need to hunt them.

Ananya Roy Sep 02, 2016

The US aid worker apparently looked after younger hostages before her death in February 2015

William Watkinson Sep 02, 2016

The youths were reportedly executed in Tal Afar Square in Mosul after forming a resistance faction.

William Watkinson Sep 01, 2016

US targeted terror group spokesman in drone strike as Pentagon says 'no information supports Russia's claim'.

Romil Patel Sep 01, 2016

Bread and drinkable water are in short supply in the once-thriving town.

David Sim Sep 01, 2016

The Swedish YouTube star made the Isis comment during a series of tweets about being unverified on Twitter.

Hyacinth Mascarenhas Sep 01, 2016

The extremists also want to implement a way that injured footballers can be compensated under Sharia Law

William Watkinson Sep 01, 2016

The dawn shoot-out followed an ambush on an army checkpoint in which eight people were killed.

Callum Paton Aug 31, 2016

Urges both the parties to focus their efforts on fighting Isis militants.

Divya Kishore Aug 31, 2016

New advice being issued to churches and clergy after killing of a French Catholic priest in July

William Watkinson Aug 30, 2016

The number of dead buried in the unmarked pits ranges from 5,200 to 15,000.

Callum Paton Aug 30, 2016

Dangerous games: Nato allies at loggerheads as Turkey attacks US allies in Syria conflict.

Mark Piggott Aug 29, 2016

Pro-government troops from Misrata have paid a heavy price to take Sirte back from Isis.

Callum Paton Aug 29, 2016

More than 1,200 military soldiers attacked several areas in Sulu province on Friday.

Ananya Roy Aug 29, 2016

Investigators say attack could be an effort to destroy evidence.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Aug 29, 2016

Iraqi officials have repeatedly warned Thamer al-Sabhan not to intervene in domestic matters.

Ananya Roy Aug 29, 2016

At least 34 fighters loyal to the Libyan government are feared killed and 180 wounded in fierce clashes.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Aug 29, 2016

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claimed 35 civilians were also killed by the Turkish airstrikes.

Nicole Rojas Aug 28, 2016

The father said the child seen executing a Kurdish fighter, was taken to Syria by his mother jihadi bride Sally Jones.

Priya Joshi Aug 28, 2016

Nearly 50 armed Islamists storm the Marawi City Jail in southern Philippines freeing up to 28 inmates.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 28, 2016

Fierce fighting between Kurdish militia and Free Syrian Army provided opportunity for Isis.

Fiona Keating Aug 27, 2016

Kerry said that a deal must 'work for the people of Syria' and 'make the region more stable'.

Romil Patel Aug 27, 2016

It is suspected that many of his new recruits belong to the fragmented local militant group Team Hisbah.

Ananya Roy Aug 26, 2016

When asked where the money came from, Duterte shot back: 'Maybe from my bank.'

Ananya Roy Aug 26, 2016

Iraq's elite counter-terrorism service worked with armed locals to drive Daesh out of Qayyarah.

Nicole Rojas Aug 26, 2016

America has chosen to placate Turkey rather than back Kurdish anti-Isis forces.

Michael Horowitz Aug 25, 2016

The Sydney man broke down during his sentence hearing at the New South Wales Supreme Court.

Ananya Roy Aug 25, 2016

The Filipino president issued the order after an 18-year-old hostage was beheaded by the jihadists.

Romil Patel Aug 25, 2016