The US-backed coalition is now trying to encircle the militants, trapping them in the Old City.
IBTimes UK deciphers the causes of the present round of violence in Congo's new flashpoint.
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed urged global leaders to lift the 1992 arms embargo placed on the country.
The jihadist group is an active terror network in the Arab Peninsula.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats says not even more troops will solve problem.
I have met strident, purist Muslim women who justify violent jihadism and hate non-Muslims.
Labour leader also accuses Theresa May of pandering to 'erratic' Trump.
Why there is a myriad of challenges in reintegrating 82 young women back into their communities.
Chinese VP Li Yuanchao is on a three-day visit to conflict-hit Burundi.
US regards the al-Nusra Front as a terrorist organisation still affiliated with al-Qaeda.
The Syrian Democratic Forces attributed the victory to the sacrifices of their soldiers and air support from US-led coalition.
Moon has said he is willing to meet Kim Jong-un to discuss Pyongyang's nuclear threat.
Refugees fleeing neighbouring DRC amid fighting between Congolese army and local tribes.
Suspected anti-Balaka rebel attack against Minusca convoy killed at least four peacekeepers.
'I am happy where I am' said the girl after Boko Haram had agreed to free her following 2014 mass abduction.
Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, 22, had joined the armed forces about five months ago.
The 'poopootov' cocktails thrown at troops have both animal and human excrement mixed with water.
Turkey considers Kurdish militia as militants and strongly objects US' support to the group.
America's deployment of THAAD anti-missile system against North Korea threat has angered Beijing.
Former drug dealer Aine Davis of West London accused of torture and beheadings alongside Jihadi John.
IBTimes UK hears of massacres carried out in Kananga, Kasai-Central.
Freed hostages were part of more than 200 schoolgirls Boko Haram kidnapped from Chibok village in April 2014.
Army chief Major General Mohammad Baqeri said Pakistan should "arrest the terrorists and shut down their bases".
Two bombs went off in a supermarket and carpark at popular tourist hotspot Pattani.
Selling military secrets and classified data is punishable by death in China.
16,718 Chadians living in CAR fled war to Chad without documentation.
The two countries will reportedly carry out GPS enabled geological survey after recent deadly clashes.
The kidnapping incident comes just days ahead of a fresh round of talks between the government and the rebel group in Ecuador.
Sally Jones, a former punk rocker from Kent, was once married to Isis hacker Junaid Hussain.
The conflict has already lasted over 15 years and cost more than $1 trillion.