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Isis threatens to kidnap Miss Iraq in terrifying phone call
The newly crowned Iraqi beauty vows to 'continue forward despite any obstacles'.
Russian plane crash: FSB spy agency identifies groups behind downing of Metrojet flight
Russian spy chief Alexander Bortnikov said the FSB had identified the perpetrators of the attack.
Syria conflict in 2015: Another bloody year in the war-torn country [Graphic images]
There are actually two wars going on in Syria: a rebellion against Assad, and an invasion by Isis (Daesh).
Christmas 2015: Where to watch the Queen's Christmas speech live online
This year marks the Queen's 58th Christmas broadcast.
UN Security Council endorses plan to form new united government in Libya
Unity plan will effectively dissolve two separate governments based in Tripoli and Beida.
Anonymous declares war on Turkey over alleged Isis support
Hacktivist collective threatens to take down Turkey's banks, military services and government facilities.
San Bernardino shooting: Killer couple Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook 'met on matrimonial site'
Investigators believe the pair were already radicalised and had discussed martyrdom in their email exchanges.
Yemen: Saudi Arabia and allies responsible for 'disproportionate amount' of civilian deaths
The remarks were made by the UN's human rights chief in a Security Council session.
Turkey's top cleric Mehmet Gormez: 'Prophet Mohammed cartoons as bad as Isis'
Turkey's head of directorate of religious affairs claims Mohammed caricatures as damaging as Daesh.
Isis: Syrian refugees risk Daesh wrath as they farm cannabis in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
In Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Syrian refugees wearing scarves over their faces work in fields of cannabis plants.
Isis: Octogenarian's Daesh panic after hearing neighbour's screams of sexual passion
Police called after neighbour hears woman chanting 'Isis is good, Isis is great' during sex.
Britons with dual nationality denied visa-free travel to US from 2016 in 'anti-terrorist' crackdown
Move will hit Britons with Iranian, Syria, Iraqi or Sudanese dual nationality.
Boko Haram: Insurgency 'blow to education' as one million children are out of school
Unicef warns Boko Haram has long-term consequences on children in affected areas.
2015 in review: 100 best news photos of the year (part one)
Twin terror attacks in Paris book-ended a year dominated by the fight against Islamic State in Syria and the resulting exodus of refugees.
Bloody Helmand: 100 'proud' British soldiers died defending Sangin - the Taliban will conquer it anyhow
Does the 2006-2013 British military expedition in Afghanistan now look like an exercise in futility?
War on Isis: Iraq anti-terror forces seize centre of Ramadi from Daesh
Iraqi forces supported by air force advancing towards city's government complex.
Isis lost 14% of its territory in 2015 while Kurdish forces gained 186%
Syrian government backed by President Bashar al-Assad lost 16% of its land.
Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump: Clinton says 'hell no' to apologising to Trump for Isis comment
The Democratic frontrunner refused to back down after saying Trump was Isis's best recruiter.
Isis: Iraq readies Ramadi attack as 'Daesh stops families from leaving to use as human shields'
Iraqi forces expected to launch offensive to seize back Anbar capital from Islamic State.
Philippines: 26 killed in week-long battles between Islamic State Abu Sayyaf militants and army
The groups is currently holding two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino.
Isis stole thousands of blank passports to smuggle Daesh terrorists into EU says German intelligence
Intelligence officials say the Islamic State jihadist group is also selling the passports.
Paris attacks: Belgian police arrest 2 suspects in Brussels raid, Salah Abdeslam still on the run
Officers of the Special Forces carried out the raid that lasted for close to five hours.
UK terror attack: Paris attacks planner Abdelhamid Abaaoud had photos of Birmingham's Bullring on his phone
Seized German national Harry Sarfo spoke of planned attacks on UK soil.
British women soldiers to go into close combat 'within months', says David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron has asked the Ministry of Defence to prepare women for the frontline by the end of 2016.
Isis: Daesh fighters drag Yazidi girls from their families in harrowing video footage
Video has been circulated by Yazidi activists but its origin is unknown.
Pakistani Taliban calls Isis 'un-Islamic' and snubs Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Pakistani Taliban says al-Baghdadi is not 'caliph' for all Muslims, but is only a local leader in Iraq.
Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris makes emergency landing in Mombasa following bomb threat
Flight AF 463 with 459 passengers and 14 crew members on board lands in Kenyan coastal city.
Officer and eight troops presumed dead in US-led friendly fire incident in Iraq
Iraqi defence minister confirms that nine members of the country's security forces have died during Operation Inherent Resolve in Anbar district's Fallujah.
Isis Pharma to change its name to Ionis to avoid unwanted attention
The company is also changing its website address and will adopt a new symbol to trade on Nasdaq.
Paris attacks: What we know so far about the Islamic State perpetrators
All but two of the eight attackers who killed 130 people in Paris have now been identified.