Islamic State

Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad seize key positions in Aleppo province.

Abu Imara al-Omri, 11, appeared in an Isis propaganda video before he killed himself in an attack

According to Ministry of Defence figures, just four attacks had resulted in the jihadist group suffering casualties.

'Dirty' bomb capabilities of missing Ir-192 yet to be confirmed.

Video picked up by Iranian state TV and circulated on media outlets in the Middle East.

US officials are waiting for confirmation that Tunisian national Noureddine Chouchane was among those dead.

Video is simple step-by-step guide on the dos and don'ts in the event of an armed attack.

Republican frontrunner and head of the Catholic Church have recently traded verbal blows.

Ankara vows to escalate attacks against Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq despite their denial in bombings.

Belgian anti-terror police found video recording showing movements of senior nuclear official.

Fears radioactive material missing from Basra oil depot could be used as dirty bomb by Islamic State.

More than 1,500 cadets were slaughtered after Isis seized Tikrit army base.

Syrian man identified as Saleh Nejar and linked to PKK confirmed as suicide bomber.

Turkish president and prime minister cancel foreign visits to deal with the security situation.

Jihadis found Hussein listening to music on a portable CD player in Mosul.

Officials are alarmed at the prospect of a dirty bomb if Isis gets its hands on the material.

In post-Gaddafi Libya power plays between revolutionary militias have led to a civil war.

Band headlines first gig in Paris after 90 people killed at Bataclan concert.

Libya has descended into violence and anarchy following the ousting of 40-year-leader Gaddafi in 2011.

Drawings by 11 and 10 year olds in Benghazi show how they view their war-torn city.

Indonesia's top authorities warn Islamic State could poison food with cyanide.

Ground operations only way to bring five-year war to end, senior Ankara official says.

According to reports from the Isis stronghold of Mosul the four women were stoned to death in front of a large crowd

Pair allegedly entered Europe with two of the Paris attackers.

Paris attacks: 'Until nobody has guns, everyone should have them,' claims Eagles of Death Metal frontman

Properties searched in Bremen and four Brussels districts, including infamous jihadi hotspot of Molenbeek.

'No way' attacks on civilian sites carried out by Russian war planes, country's health minister says.

Around 35 Kurdish fighters showed symptoms of mustard gas poisoning after 2015 attack.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu warns Ankara will not allow city bombed by Russia to fall into Kurdish hands.

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on security forces in restive northern Caucasus republic.