British terror suspects and Isis fighters will be given council houses and jobs to stop attacks
Revelations come amid an ongoing debate on how the government should deal with people who travelled to Syria and Iraq to join Isis and who are now returning home.
Catalonia parliament votes to declare independence from Spain
The regional parliament voted in favour of independence as Madrid is due to vote on a plan by the government to remove Catalonia's autonomous powers.
British jihadist Shabazz Suleman wants to return to the UK to face prosecution
Suleman was believed to be among some 180 prisoners who were released by Turkey to Isis in exchange for Turkish hostages held by the terror group in 2014.
Saudi Arabia makes female robot a citizen but won't give real women passports unless men consent
Sophia, a machine with human female features created by Hanson Robotics, said she was honoured to become a Saudi citizen.
US-backed SDF forces 'shot Raqqa civilians' as they asked to return home in Syria
SDF forces in Syria took control of Al-Meshlab in June 2017, when a major offensive was launched to recapture Raqqa from the Islamic State (Isis) terror group.
Spanish senate to vote on 'nuclear option' Article 155 to strip Catalonia of autonomous powers
Tensions between autonomous region and the central government have soared since an independence referendum was held in Catalonia on 1 October.
Muslim hate preacher or misunderstood scholar? Top US imam heads to London and into a storm
Yasir Qhadi rejects claims he advocates for the death of homosexuals and calls for prosecution of those who try to forcefully implement "Islamic law" in the West.
Woman kidnapped by Taliban-linked group was 'forced to abort' after husband refused to join group
Caitlan Coleman and her husband Joshua Boyle were abducted the Haqqani network while hiking in Afghanistan's Ghazni province in 2012.
Spanish jihadist jailed for nine years after 9/11 terror attacks arrested again over links to Isis
Spain's interior ministry did not name the suspect, but described him as a 52-year-old "already convicted for his involvement in the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda".
Isis releases poster of Lionel Messi crying blood in latest Russia World Cup 2018 threat
Isis continues its campaign of terror, but the group is progressively losing territories due to multinational offensives in Syria and Iraq.
Syria: Heartbreaking photos capture agony of starving newborn baby before she died
Sahar's skeletal body weighed four pounds (1.9kg) when she reached the hospital in eastern Ghouta region, where humanitarian access is restricted due to a blockade imposed by the Assad regime.
Czech President shows up at press conference with AK-47 replica marked 'for journalists'
Milos Zeman has previously called journalists "manure" and "hyenas" and accused them of being "people who write about everything and understand nothing".
Archbishop of York criticises universal credit six-week waiting time
John Sentamu urges government to scrap waiting-time policy as millions of people are already facing hardship and could be further penalised as they wait for payouts.
Man armed with sawn-off shotgun takes hostages at Bermuda Park in Warwickshire
Cinema, bowling alley and children's play area at Bermuda Park, Nuneaton, were placed on lockdown.
WHO revokes controversial appointment of Robert Mugabe as goodwill ambassador
Zimbabwe's President, accused of destroying health system in his country, is known for travelling abroad to seek medical treatment.
Harvey Weinstein scandal emboldens EU parliament employees to speak out against 'hotbed of harassment'
Female aides claim they have been subjected to abuses by senior members of the European Parliament, who 'deliberately hire young women' and treat them 'like a piece of meat'.
Myanmar police seize 3 million meth pills in Rakhine during operation against Rohingya militants
Meth tablets recovered as army continues crackdown against militants in an operaiton that the UN said may amount to ethnic cleaning against Rohingya Muslims.
Labour will back Tory rebels on Brexit deal unless Theresa May changes divorce bill
Labour shadow Brexit secretary Kier Starmer proposed six changes after government withheld legislation from House of Commons due to fears of defeat at the hands of Tory rebels.
Robert de Niro on Trump: 'He can be either impeached or you know...arrested'
Actor criticised US administration as he joined a conference to talk about the devastating effects of hurricane Irma in Antigua and Barbuda.
Wyclef Jean: We thought white supremacy was over - then Trump came along
Haitian rapper and philanthropist talks to IBTimes UK on migration, racism and life in America under the Donald Trump administration.
How a homeless actor turned his life around by shining shoes
Drew Goodall is today the successful CEO of a London-based shoe-shining company with an annual turnover of £250,000 a year. But his life was not always so successful.
UK troops 'could patrol borders' if no Brexit deal is reached
Philip Rutnam says no option could be ruled out if no deal is reached when the UK leaves the EU in 2019, as talks have reached stalemate.
As Isis loses Raqqa and Mosul the number of new foreign recruits is now 'zero'
US officials estimate there are 6,500 Isis fighters left in Iraq and Syria, where multinational coalitions have recaptured several territories previously controlled by the group.
Syria's Raqqa 'liberated' from Isis
Raqqa has witnessed intensified fighting as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by a US-led coalition, started a campaign to recapture the city in June.
Malala Yousafzai's new book is out and it aims to teach children 'they can make a difference'
Malala is the world's youngest Nobel peace laureate, an award she received after being shot in the head by Pakistani Taliban militants because she campaigned for girls' education.
Wives and children of French Isis militants found in refugee camps as husbands left to die in Raqqa
A refugee camp in Aïn Issa, a town 50km from Raqqa, is hosting families of fighters while coalition forces continue to gain territory in the former Isis stronghold.
Donald Trump vows to not take sides as Iraqi troops take over Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk
Iraq Army troops invaded Kurdish-controlled Kirkuk as tensions are soaring following an independence referendum held in the autonomous Kurdistan region.
Israel jets under fire from Syria retaliate with bombing raid near Damascus
Syrian battery attacked after it allegedly fired on Israeli warplanes during reconnaissance mission over neighbouring Lebanon.
Was Sally Jones's 12-year-old son a legitimate target? US drone strike on Isis 'white widow' questioned
British national Sally Jones and her 12-year-old son Joe Dixon are believed to have been killed by a Predator drone in Syria. Legal questions surround their deaths.
Iraq dismisses claim its army is preparing to retake Kirkuk from Kurds as 'fake news'
At least 6,000 Kurdish troops are believed to have been deployed to the oil-rich city in response to Baghdad's alleged threats.