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Russia may have killed Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an air strike
Earlier this month reports claimed the Islamic State leader had been killed in Raqqa.
US-led coalition airstrikes in Raqqa cause 'staggering loss of life'
Coalition is helping Syrian Democratic Forces in offensive to recapture city from Isis.
Jihadi Jack says he 'hates Isis' whilst speaking from Kurdish jail after trying to flee Syria
Jack Letts, 21, was dubbed Jihadi Jack after being suspected of going to Syria to fight with Isis.
Isis chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'killed' in Raqqa
The world's most wanted terrorist has been targeted on multiple occasions.
Battle has begun to recapture Raqqa, de facto capital of Isis in Syria
The latest military action will pile more pressure on the jihadists whose self-declared caliphate is in retreat across Syria and Iraq.
Six Day War in pictures: 50th anniversary of 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict
In six days of war, seized control of Sinai and the Gaza Strip from Egypt, East Jerusalem and the West Bank from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria.
Founder of Isis propaganda outlet Amaq 'killed in US-led airstrike' on Syria
The brother of Rayan Meshall said in a Facebook that he had died.
Ramadan 2017: Helping to change the lives of millions of vulnerable children around the world
The Muslim Charities Forum estimates that Muslims across Britain donate around £100 million during Ramadan.
Huge shipments of 'jidahists' drug' Captagon seized in France for first time
Amphetamine is used by militants to lower inhibitions during battles and fight longer.
Macron promises 'immediate response' from France if chemical weapons are used again in Syria
Following talks with Putin, Russia and France will also set up a "working group" to fight terrorism in Europe.
US Senator John McCain labels Putin's Russia as a 'bigger threat than Isis'
McCain thinks Putin is the 'premier and most important threat' to the US.
Russian fighter jet taunts US by doing a barrel roll over KC-10 aircraft in Syria
US military officials say Russia has apologised for the 'unprofessional' conduct of one its pilots.
How Isis turned children into a weapon of terror
Isis propaganda uses graphic images of dead children to attract people to join their war on the West - and their suicide bombers are getting younger and younger.
Six Day War: Interactive photos show Jerusalem today and at time of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
Jerusalem then and now. Move your mouse/finger over each image to switch between 1967 and 50th anniversary of Six Day War.
We think we know Donald Trump's opinions on the Middle East, but what do they think of him?
To some, Trump is "a hero" and "a brother", to others "an idiot with no policy but terrorising" and "a man who spreads war, chaos and killing among people".
Two Nasa images of Syria and Iraq four years apart reveal the dramatic effect of war
Nasa uses satellite images of Middle East to show how war is changing the region.
RAF Reaper drone strike saves Isis prisoners from public execution in Syria
Hellfire missile attack kills one Isis sentry and puts a stop to execution.
President Trump allegedly revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats: report
Trump's revelation, though not illegal, could jeopardise critical source of intelligence on Isis.
US accuses Syria of executing thousands of prisoners and burning bodies in crematorium next door
The US state department claims the Bashar al-Assad regime executed thousands at the Saydnaya prison.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad nears complete control of Damascus, capturing last rebel suburbs
The most powerful photos of Assad's relentless campaign to crush the rebels in Damascus through sheer firepower, with air strikes, missiles and reported chemical attacks.
Iraqi forces change tactics after battle to reclaim Mosul grinds to a halt
The US-backed coalition is now trying to encircle the militants, trapping them in the Old City.
Cartel drug war made Mexico more deadly than Iraq or Afghanistan in 2016
Only Syria is more dangerous than Mexico as a brutal drug war rages on.
British Isis bride dubbed 'Mrs Terror' rises on US kill list after failed terror plots
Sally Jones, a former punk rocker from Kent, was once married to Isis hacker Junaid Hussain.
Donald Trump 'to implement Obama-era plan to capture Raqqa with Syrian Kurdish forces'
President Erdoğan is likely to be told when he visits the White House.
Why are ceasefires in Syria not adhered to?
Previous attempts to reduce violence in the Syria civil war have failed.
Clashes break out just 'minutes' after Syria de-escalation deal implemented
Talks did not involve representatives of Assad government or rebels.
Intelligence services identify 350 potential terrorists in the UK
Keeping just one suspect under surveillance requires 24-30 intelligence officers.
May 'plans vote on bombing Syria' if she wins election
Prime Minister set to act against perpetrators of Khan Sheikhoun chemical attack.
Trump and Putin agree to work together on Syria ahead of first meeting in summer
The pair have spoken for the first time since their row over the Syrian conflict.
Dozens dead after multiple Isis suicide bombers target refugee camp on Syrian border
Reports say that up to 5 blasts killed civilians and Kurdish-led fighters in Rajm al-Salibeh, Syria.