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Cannes Film Festival hires ex-Israeli general to stop Paris-style Isis attacks
Hundreds of armed police officers are on hand at this year's event, which is on high terrorist alert.
Paul Wright May 10, 2016
France opening mysterious 'de-radicalisation' centres to dissuade young people from joining Isis
It is not yet clear if the planned facilities would be classed as centres or prisons.
Mary Papenfuss May 10, 2016
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri dubs Isis 'extremists' and calls for unity in fighting Assad
The al-Qaeda leader is believed to be hiding among mountains between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
William Watkinson May 09, 2016
Isis leader Abu Waheeb killed after coalition air strike in Anbar province
The Pentagon dubbed the air strike successful as key Islamic State leader, dubbed Desert Lion, confirmed dead.
Fiona Keating May 09, 2016
Isis extremists execute 7-year-old for swearing as he played football with friends in Raqqa
The boy was said to have been executed by firing squad in the Isis de-facto capital of Raqqa
William Watkinson May 09, 2016
Belgium begins trial of alleged Isis terror cell which included Paris attacks leader Abdelhamid Abaaoud
Kalashnikov guns, explosives and police uniforms were found after raid on Verviers apartment.
Tom Porter May 09, 2016
UK-trained navy officer reportedly joins Isis
Ali Alosaimi underwent training at South Tyneside College's Marine School in South Shields for three years, according to a report.
Ananya Roy May 09, 2016
California student wearing hijab wrongly identified as 'Isis' in high school yearbook
The 11th grade Los Osos High School student took to social media to expose the mistake.
Nicole Rojas May 09, 2016
Former UK spy chiefs warn Brexit will increase risk of militant attacks
Former spy bosses say intelligence sharing between the UK and EU is key to stopping crime.
Jason Murdock May 08, 2016
Egypt: Terrorists stop police vehicle and shoot 8 officers dead with automatic weapons
Gunmen stopped a police vehicle before opening fire on the officers south of Cairo.
Romil Patel May 08, 2016
Hero Alsatian praised after helping SAS troopers combat Isis fighters during ambush
The incident came as the SAS completed a 10-day training program with Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq.
Jason Murdock May 08, 2016
War on Isis: 55 Daesh fighters killed after barrage of heavy shelling in Aleppo
Fierce fighting has broken out in the Syrian city of Aleppo with losses on both sides.
Fiona Keating May 08, 2016
Isis supporter dubbed 'Jihadi Princess' wanted to marry executioner Jihadi John
Zafreen Khadam, 32, is accused of disseminating terrorist propaganda on social media.
Priya Joshi May 07, 2016
UN says Isis has committed genocide as 50 mass graves found in Iraq
The UN Security Council was told there is evidence of 'heinous crimes' in territory once held by Isis.
William Watkinson May 07, 2016
Isis in Libya: Colonel Gaddafi's henchmen join the West to purge Isis from North Africa
Former commanders say they can redeem themselves by defeating the terror group
William Watkinson May 07, 2016
British SAS capture 3 Isis chiefs in daring lightning raids as net closes around Mosul
Coalition is using night-time raids on the Iraqi city to destabilise Daesh's command structure.
William Watkinson May 07, 2016
'Horrifying' Syrian refugee camp bombing as rebels seize key Aleppo village
Activists say at least 28 people killed in airstrike on Sarmada refugee camp in Idlib province.
Umberto Bacchi May 06, 2016
Watch Russian orchestra perform concert in Palmyra after troops reclaimed city from Isis
Russia's Mariinsky Theatre staged a surprise concert in the amphitheatre of the Isis-ravaged Syrian city.
Alfred Joyner May 06, 2016
Isis biggest fear for Americans, cyberattacks follow close behind: Pew survey
Global economic instability and rapid spread of infectious diseases are also great concerns.
Agamoni Ghosh May 06, 2016
Extremism in Luton: Documentary shows abused woman forced to watch Isis beheadings by husband
Police rescue woman from arranged marriage as husband tries to take her to Syria.
Paul Wright May 05, 2016
US Army officer sues Obama over Isis war authorisation
Captain Nathan Michael Smith claims Obama's decision to fight IS lacks proper authorisation from Congress.
Ananya Roy May 05, 2016
Isis conflict: Australia's most wanted jihadist Neil Prakash killed in US air strike
Prakash appeared in a number of propaganda videos calling for lone-wolf terror attacks in Australia.
Karthick Arvinth May 05, 2016
Isis executes al-Qaeda commander in Syria as rival groups battle for disappearing land
Isis and al-Qaeda once enjoyed a relative peace before a power struggle and accusation of assassination attempts.
William Watkinson May 04, 2016
Kenyan police foil planned Isis anthrax attack on westerners and locals in Nairobi
Kenyan Police have foiled a "large-scale" biological attack as Isis continues to expand in East Africa
William Watkinson May 04, 2016
All-female Yazidi fighters in Iraq want revenge on Isis
A few young Yazidi women took up arms against militants persecuting females in their community.
Adam Justice May 04, 2016
US Navy Seal killed by Isis in Iraq identified as Charlie Keating
Keating, a 31-year-old native of Arizona, was killed after IS militants broke through Kurdish lines on 3 May.
Karthick Arvinth May 04, 2016
Isis-linked Abu Sayyaf releases gruesome execution video of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
In a second video, the Philippine militant group threatens to behead three captives if demands are not met.
Vasudevan Sridharan May 04, 2016
Leicester mother loses care of children she had planned to take to Isis-controlled Syria
The woman, from Leicester, was arrested last summer at Birmingham Airport with Isis propaganda on her phone
William Watkinson May 04, 2016
Isis: US soldier killed by Daesh fire in northern Iraq
US Central Command says serviceman was killed by enemy fire near Irbil.
Umberto Bacchi May 03, 2016
Indonesian hostage recollects ordeal while in Abu Sayyaf captivity
All 10 Indonesian sailors were released after spending five weeks in Abu Sayyaf captivity in southern Philippines.
Vasudevan Sridharan May 03, 2016
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