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Jalal Uddin murder: 'Isis material' found during raids prompts counter-terror investigation
Jihadist material found during murder investigation of Iman said to have spoke out against Islamic State.
Isis attempted to kidnap Malaysian PM Najib Razak and other top ministers
Malaysia's deputy prime minister reveals Kuala Lumpur thwarted Daesh militants' kidnap attempt.
Anonymous: Twitter mistakenly blocks OpISIS member's account for mentioning Islamic State
The account is part of anti-terrorist hacking group Anonymous that targets and exposes terrorist activities.
Tunisians in a 'state of war against babarism' as death toll rises to 53 in Ben Guerdane
Tunisia's government says the death toll has risen to 53 in clashes between gunmen and security forces.
Isis: Girls as young as nine married off by Daesh, raped and taught to be good wives
Also known as the flowers of the Caliphate they are to be fully veiled and remain hidden.
EU leaders beware: Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Turkey is no friend of Europe
The Turkish leader will feel he can act with impunity as Brussels rolls out the red carpet.
Tunisia: 45 killed as Islamists launch RPG assault from Libya on border town of Ben Guerdane
The town is a hub for illegal trafficking between Libya and Tunisia.
Yemen: Gunmen kidnap Indian priest from care home where 16 including 4 nuns were slaughtered
Indian Foreign Minister confirms Indian national Father Tom Uzhunnalil "abducted by terrorists"
Egypt blames Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood for car bomb murder of prosecutor Hisham Barakat
Barakat is the most senior state official to die at the hands of insurgents since the 2013 coup.
Freed Briton released from Guantanamo Bay has links with Isis killer Jihadi John
Tarek Dergoul was released in 2004 after being held for two years without charge at Guantanamo Bay.
Isis in Iraq: 47 dead in suicide truck bombing south of Baghdad
Militants drove a truck laden with explosives into a crowded checkpoint.
Iraqi forces planning assault on Islamic State forces in Mosul
US Army Colonel Christopher Garver said the battle for the city had already started.
Pope Francis condemns 'diabolical' attack on care home that left 16 dead, including 4 nuns
Gunmen stormed a Catholic retirement home in Yemen's port city of Aden on 4 March.
US to deploy nuclear-capable B52 aircraft in first bombing campaign against Isis in April
Aircraft can simulatneously drop 32 tons of bombs and will replace a fleet of Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic planes.
Isis: Islamic State kidnapper-in-chief Amr al-Absi 'killed in Aleppo'
Senior jihadi behind IS online propaganda machine reportedly killed in airstrike
Isis: Moroccan Daesh cell 'plotted biological weapons attack' say authorities
Police seized 'biological weapons' from terror suspects, claims interior ministry.
Libya: Kidnapped Italians Gino Pollicardo and Filippo Calcagno released from Isis Sabratha battleground
Italian intelligence officials said they were working to secure the pair's release.
Spain confiscates 20,000 jihadi military uniforms bound for Isis and al Nusra
The military uniforms were labelled second-hand clothes and disguised as humanitarian aid to Syria and Iraq.
Germany: Doctor arrested for recruiting man with learning difficulties to become Isis suicide bomber
'Easily influenced' man later died in suicide bombing in Iraq.
The Isis Wolves of Wall Street: Islamic militants make huge profit on foreign currency markets
UK Parliamentary committee told Islamic State makes up to £14m a month laundering stolen money into Middle East markets
Philippines: Abu Sayyaf militants fly Isis black flag as they invade Mindanao Island
Six soldiers were killed in clashes as Islamic State militants attempt to overrun army garrison.
Isis attempts to take down Google, instead gets 'pwned' by vigilante hacker
Islamic State's Cyber Caliphate Army promised to take down Google, but mistakenly targeted small Indian firm.
First Western journalist to visit Isis-controlled areas says US could 'divide Syria'
Jurgen Todenhofer said disagreements between President Bashar al-Assad and opposition sparked the conflict.
Mosul Dam: Italian company signs contract to repair Iraqi dam at risk of collapse on Isis frontline
Iraqi government concludes deal with Trevi group to prevent catastrophic collapse of facility on Tigris River.
Isis: Daesh terror plot thwarted as seven killed by Jordanian special forces in Irbid gun battle
Jordanian authorities say they foiled an Islamic State plan to attack military and civilian targets.
War on Isis: US military captures its first Daesh operative in Iraq
Detainee will be handed over to Iraqi officials after interrogation, US officials said.
Nato commander accuses Russia and Syria of deliberately stoking refugee crisis
Philip Breedlove says Islamic State militants 'spreading like cancer' among refugees.
Syria: Fragile ceasefire brings calm and hope after five years of war. But how long will it last?
The cessation of hostilities has brought some respite to civilians, particularly from air strikes.
Syria conflict: Michael Fallon admits RAF strikes against Isis are not working
Defence secretary also says he is concerned by IS's growing strength in Libya.
Iraq: 14 including Shia militia leader killed in suicide attack on funeral
The blast occurred about 60 miles (90km) north of Iraqi capital in the town of Muqdadiyah.