Iraqi army admit battle for Mosul could take months despite latest setback for Jihadists.
With Turkey hedging its bets and Jabhat al-Nusra left out, Moscow can plan its next move.
The 40-year-old Tunisian man was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Tempelhof district.
Father Tom Uzhunnalil was abducted in March during an Isis attack on an old-age home in Aden, Yemen.
Stephen Townsend said assisting Iraq army without causing them insult is their biggest challenge.
American general tells Reuters that a new offensive is being planned against the jihadi-held city.
The Jordanian, who was deported from the UK in 2013, has spoken out against Islamic State.
Two among four suspected militants were shot dead while two are in police custody.
Warning comes after a publicly available list of US churches was posted on websites linked to Daesh.
The Trump transition team made a similar request on government officials working on climate change policy.
Police arrested seven suspects in overnight raids, of whom three have been charged and one remains in custody.
Police have found Anis Amri's fingerprints in the truck that mowed down a dozen people and injured several others.
They were thought to be planning bomb attacks in Australian's second largest city on Christmas Day.
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Refugee shelter in North Rhine Westphalia among properties raided.
The militants were reportedly planning to launch a suicide attack during Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.
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Death toll from Gedaechniskirche Christmas market truck attack stands at 12.
Ten people including a Canadian tourist were killed in the attack.
Under the slogan: 'Football is our life, let us live', Iraq wants Fifa to allow international games
Victims' families say social media sites and YouTube help to support and finance Islamic State.
An ISIS-linked group has reportedly claimed responsibility but police have not confirmed terrorism.