Shekau releases audio message after Isis names Abu Musab al-Barnawi new leader of Nigeria-based group.
Recent arrests of a Pakistani and a Syrian add to security concerns in Italy.
Secretary of Defence Ash Carter not to certify that Pakistan has done enough to eliminate terror groups.
The family were trying to escape from al-Marir in Mosul to an area controlled by the Iraqi army.
China's defence minister has warned of a 'threat from the sea' and to maritime security.
Rebel forces are trying to open a new route for a quarter of a million civilians in Aleppo who are under siege.
Jabat Fateh al-Sham – or the Front for the Conquest of Syria – has severed its ties with al-Qaeda
Isis appoints al-Barnawi as new Boko Haram leader as Abubakar Shekau's whereabouts still unknown.
IS has appointed a new leader for its West African province, Nigeria-based Boko Haram group.
Halima is one of hundreds of refugees stranded on Niger's border after fleeing Boko Haram.
Chief Ibrahim was forced to uproot 3,000 villagers and flee Boko Haram rebels.
'When he saw an opportunity to fight Isis he joined YPG,' said pro-Kurdish activist.
Elements within Syria's opposition are just as guilty of war crimes and sectarianism as Bashar Al-Assad.
Shekau rumoured to have been killed or replaced after failing to appear in group's videos.
Burundi government says French-led UN resolution authorising the force was made without its consent.
Payments part of amnesty granted to militants in 2009 on condition they stop carrying out attacks.
The ministry of defence says the air strike was part of an offensive against IS in northern Iraq.
North Korea previously fired three ballistic missiles into the sea two weeks ago.
A military official confirmed 30 others wounded in the car bombing at Al-Gawarsha, western Benghazi.
Syrian National Coalition accuses Assad of 'using chemical substances and toxic gasses'.
IBTimes UK speaks to Iwacu director Antoine Kaburahe about missing reporter and father of two
Kurdish militia announced 22-year-old was killed in Manbij, Syria.
One section of the magazine is reportedly dedicated to remarks made by the Pope.
US Secretary of State's comments come after Russian helicopter was shot down in Aleppo.
China's Supreme Court says it will safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime interests.
Lam Akol Ajawin claims he cannot work under under 'such regime' as fears of new civil war loom.
Inquiry commission has called for prosecution of the guilty military personnel.
The group meted out the punishment in front of children without specifying what the man had stolen.
Moscow paid tribute to those who died 'heroically' as they tried to 'minimise victims on the ground.'
UN warning comes as Iraqi PM is under pressure to speed up executions after Baghdad bomb killed 323.