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Escaped Isis fighter says jihadists 'abused corpses and killed Christians on the spot'
The former extremist from Ingushetia was smuggled into Syria via Turkey with help from a Dagestan fixer.
Syria celebrates Eid al-Fitr with three-day ceasefire to coincide with end of Ramadan
Children play out on the streets as hostilities cease until Friday 8 July.
Muslims in Saudi Arabia stand shoulder to shoulder this Eid – but Daesh is a dangerous new foe
Saudi Arabia is facing a renewed threat from Islamic State after suicide bombings in Jeddah and Medina.
Isis 'boils 7 of its own fighters alive' after they fled from battle in Iraq
The cowardly jihadists were killed by their own men as punishment for fleeing in Sharqat in Salahuddin.
Swedish police to register individuals thought to be sympathetic to Islamic State ideology
Swedish authorities estimate that hundreds of Swedish men and women have joined Isis.
Islamic State suspected after suicide bomber targets Indonesian police station
Attacker detonated his suicide vest while driving into a police compound on a motorbike.
Bangladesh attack: Police may have killed hostage by mistake during Dhaka café siege
Sixth person to be shot dead by police is likely to have been pizza maker at Holey Artisan cafe.
Saudi Arabia releases first image of Pakistani suicide bomber who killed four at Medina mosque
The 34-year-old driver killed four security officers and injured five others in Medina.
Dhaka terrorist attack: Bangladesh hopeful of England cricket team visit despite security concerns
England Cricket Board yet to confirm participation in the series.
Isis video declaring war on Malaysia and Indonesia surfaces
In the video, children carrying AK-47 assault rifles are paraded.
War on Isis: SAS soldier takes out 3 jihadists 'armed only with Gurkha knife' in Fallujah
The soldier killed the extremists with a kukri after being ambushed in the besieged Iraqi city.
Isis Eid onslaught: Spate of attacks aimed at inflicting a 'month of pain for infidels everywhere'
Islamic State is using Ramadan as a symbolic marker to inspire and motivate their followers to launch deadly strikes.
Malaysia: Concerns over extent of Isis infiltration of police force after 2 officers arrested
Malaysia confirms nightclub grenade attack was country's first Isis terror attack.
Giant 24-stone bodybuilder dubbed 'The Hulk' announces he will fight Isis alongside Iranian military
The 'Persian Hercules' wants to battle the extremists in their self-declared caliphate.
Bangladesh attack: Man thought to be rescued hostage now held as terror attack suspect
Hostages were told to recite verses of the Quran and were tortured if they could not.
Anonymous: Hackers launch OpIstanbul to avenge Ataturk attack despite 'declaring war' on Turkey
Hacktivists linked with Anonymous 'declared war' on Turkey in December 2015.
Caliphate cubs of Isis: Three-year-old Swedish child blows himself up while playing with grenade
Sweden has the second highest number of combatants per capita from Europe fighting for the Islamic State.
Baghdad bombing photos: Death toll expected to rise as rescue teams search charred wreckage
Numbers rise as bodies are recovered from the rubble inside the shopping centre, while 35 people remain missing.
Suicide-bombing attack near US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
It is unclear who was behind the attack as no group has claimed responsibility for it.
War on Isis: Kuwait thwarts three Islamic State attack plots says government
Security agencies launched several raids and arrested five militants in three different operations.
Isis Baghdad bombing: Death toll in Ramadan attack on city's Shi'ite community rises to 130
Rocks were thrown at Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi as he visited scene of carnage.
Isis suicide bomber and land mines force US coalition military to retreat from Syrian stronghold of Manbij
Fighting continues during month-long battle to regain control of Daesh-held territory.
Dhaka cafe attack: Isis militants 'tortured' hostages who could not recite the Quran
Many of the victims were hacked to death at the Holey Artisan Bakery, an upmarket meeting place for foreign nationals.
Pro-Isis Twitter account warns of attacks on Heathrow, Los Angeles, New York airports over weekend
The threat has come three days after Istanbul airport was attacked by suicide bombers killing 43.
War on Isis: 2 senior Islamic State military commanders killed in US-led air strike near Mosul in Iraq
The strikes were targeted at Isis leaders Basim Muhammad Ahmad Sultan al-Bajari and Hatim Talib al-Hamduni.
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri warns of 'gravest consequences' if Boston bomber executed
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 22, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2013 terrorist attack.
Dhaka restaurant shooting: Dramatic images capture unfolding hostage stand-off
Police have sealed the area as they negotiate with assailants who are holding at least 20 people hostage.
Dhaka restaurant shooting: Witnesses say men hurled bombs while screaming 'Allahu Akbar' in terrifying attack
Two police officers have been killed by suspected Islamist gunman at the Holey Artisan Bakery.
Dhaka restaurant shooting: 2 police officers dead, multiple hostages held as gunmen battle police
Islamic State claim responsibility for attack on Holey Artisan Bakery where customers and staff are held hostage.
Christian migrants kidnapped by Isis in Libya kept as sex slaves after forced conversion to Islam
Captives were beaten and threatened with death unless they converted – then the sexual abuse would begin.