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Isis: 'Desertions and bombings' cause Islamic State numbers to plunge
White House says jihadi group's ranks have dropped to about 25,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria.
Isis in Syria: Parents of 'Jihadi Jack' were arrested for sending Briton money to buy glasses
Counter Terrorism officers confirm they arrested a man and a woman from Oxford
Turkey denies it is preparing to invade Syria
Senior Ankara source rejects Russian accusations as fighting continues in Aleppo.
War on Isis: Saudi Arabia ready to join US-led ground operations to destroy terror group
Saudi spokesman said it will 'contribute positively' to any ground efforts.
Isis: European Parliament recognises Christian and Yazidi mass slaughter as genocide
The historic decision is the first time the body has officially acknowledged an ongoing conflict as genocide.
Isis in Syria: English-speaking child beheads man with knife in disturbing new Islamic State video
The baby-faced killer vowed to 'destroy' the United States before decapitating his victim.
Israel: We must not forget the murder of Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khdeir even as his killers are jailed
Mohammed's killing demonstrates why Israeli and Palestinian should go back to the negotiating table.
Salford: 'We are going to kill you, Isis scum' - masked machete gang breaks into Asian family home
The Asian family has reportedly been the target of racial abuse before the incident on 3 February.
Jalal Baleedi: US drone strikes kill leader of Islamic State in Yemen and 11 other Jihadi militants
Baleedi was killed as he travelled in a car between the towns of Zinjibar and Shaqra.
Iraqi security to build concrete wall and trench around Baghdad to stop Isis attacks
Construction to start in Isis stronghold of al-Subaihat, a long-time bastion of Sunni Islam
Libya: Senior terror commanders 'with long-term' importance to Isis are taking refuge in the country
Libya has also seen an influx of foreign fighters, a top intelligence official has said.
Isis wheelchair executioner: Disabled Daesh militant 'crucifies spy' in Libya
Pictures purport to show three 'spies' executed by by group in its Libyan stronghold.
US to boost defence spending in Europe amid new Cold War fears
Pentagon chief Ash Carter says US has entered 'new strategic era' of defence challenges.
Enough platitudes, John Kerry - it is time the US got tough with Saudi Arabia
Riyadh needs to know that it cannot execute dissidents and wage war with impunity
France: Schools want to lift ban on students smoking as it makes them 'a target for Isis attacks'
The country's principal teaching union said students are vulnerable to Islamic State-style attacks.
Isis-run Voice of the Caliphate radio station silenced by air strikes in Afghanistan
Both Afghan and American officials confirm air strikes have brought down radio station in Nangarhar province.
Libya: Isis drafting 'army of the poor' as Daesh fighters with $1,000 cash hand-outs
The Islamic State is enticing new recruits to enlist as foot soldiers from Africa's most impoverished countries.
Isis in Iraq: US to arm two Kurdish brigades ahead of push to take Mosul from Daesh
Kurdish forces complain they still don't have the fire-power to defeat Islamic State.
Isis: British mother Tareena Shakil jailed for taking her young son to Syria
First British woman to be convicted of joining Daesh is sentenced to six years in jail.
Syria conflict: Damascus blasts death toll rises to 71
Deadly attack an attempt by Islamic State to derail peace talks between Syrian regime and opposition, says EU.
Nigeria: 65 dead while children 'burned alive' as Boko Haram attacks village near Maiduguri
Suicide bombers and gunmen slaughter dozens of civilians in Nigerian village of Dalori.
Saudi Arabia: Nine US citizens among 33 people held on terror charges
The 33 suspects include Saudis, Yemenis, Syrians and a Palestinian, among others.
War on Isis: Most senior Australian Daesh operative Neil Prakash reported dead
Neil Prakash or Abu Khaled al-Cambodi was implicated in a terror plot that would have taken place on Anzac day.
UK terror threat: Isis threaten doomsday attack that will 'turn children's hair white'
Daesh terrorists have issued their 'most menacing warning yet' to the UK
War on Isis: Dutch government agree to begin air strikes in Syria against Daesh
The Dutch government has decided to use its considerable air power in the region to target Daesh.
Preservationists race to capture cultural monuments with 3D images
Destruction of heritage sites by extremist groups spurs new scientific practice, transforming archaeology
Syria conflict: Opposition agrees to attend Geneva peace talks
Crucial UN conference aimed at ending bloody five-year conflict gets underway in Switzerland.
Russian plane crash: 'Bomb in handbag' brought down MetroJet Russian passenger jet
Egypt has claimed that they have found evidence that the Russian plane crash in October was terrorist-related.
War on Isis: Mystery sniper believed to have assassinated 3 Daesh chiefs in 10 days
Jihadi commanders in Libya have come under attack in the last fortnight from an unidentified sharpshooter.
Isis: British wannabe Jihadi bride Tareena Shakil details her escape from Daesh terror in Raqqa
Shakil gave Birmingham court a detailed account of her escape from the IS de facto capital.