Islamic State

As Russia withdraws most of its troops from Syria, we look back at one of the most savage civil wars in recent history.

At least 79 people arrested in anti-terror crackdown after car bomb kills 37 in Turkish capital.

The conflict has affected more than 80 percent of Syria's children, including 7 million who now live in poverty

Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow and Washington could cooperate against Islamic State (Daesh).

US-born Jihadi was carrying American passport when he was captured near Sinjar.

Attack targeted military barracks in west of city.

Secretary of State John Kerry accuses Syrian counterpart of 'trying to disrupt' UN peace process.

In the second attack on the Turkish capital within a month, 34 were killed and 125 injured.

The warlord known as 'Omar the Chechen' was hit near the Syrian town of al-Shadadi

Allied forces have also recaptured 3,000 square kilometres of territory from the militant group

Collapse in the price of oil is having repercussions for Iraq's fight with Daesh.

Jihadists have been giving birth control to women sold between fighters.

Mustard gas believed to have been used in the chemical weapon attacks, held 3 days apart.

Ministry of Defence said the soldiers will provide training in logistics and bridge building.

Islamist militants are accused of attacks on 10 religious and historic monuments in Timbuktu, Mali.

Data cache reportedly contains details of 22,000 Isis supporters in over 50 countries.

Sergeant Badr Hamdi al-Rashidi was killed by 6 men who pledged allegiance to Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Assad-forces to launch offensive on Unesco World Heritage site seized by Isis in May 2015.

UIS government has until March 17 to rule on abuses in Iraq and Syria.

A collapse of the dam could bring a wave more than 14 metres (45ft) leaving 1.5m near Baghdad at risk

Najdi repeated Islamic State claims the militant group would invade Rome.

Pugh faces up to 35 years in jail after being foung guilty.

Claims contradict those of US official who said Islamic State commander was killed in air strike.

Concert by American singer Richard Marx went ahead at convention centre despite bomb scare.

Leaked registration forms contain information about dozens of British Isis militants including family details.

22-year-old imam held at reception centre in Campomarino allegedly plotted to target Rome main train station.

Former official with Saddam Hussein's regime captured in US raid near northern town of Tal Afar.

The leaked application form of the 21-year-old British fighter is one in a cache of 1,736 documents.

UK flights to the resort were suspended in November.

Chechen warlord al-Shishani described as Isis 'de facto minister of war' reported dead in air strike.