AL-QAEDA

Two arrested suspects received 'direction and guidance' from al-Qaida militants, say Canadian police.

Taliban of Syria vows to decapitate anyone who cooperates with Assad.

Saudi Arabian government announces luxurious rehabilitation centre for captured al-Qaida soldiers.

From a childhood of drugs, boxing and bodybuilding, 'Sheikh Feiz' has become one of the world's most controversial preachers.

Essam el-Erian says Boston attack linked with French interventions against al-Qaida

'Remote craft are a dream for terrorists and neighbours at war', says Google boss.

Riyadh moves to stem flow of Yemeni smugglers and illegal immigrants.

Hungry villagers can't resist animal gifted to French president for defeating Islamists

Paris police evacuate area and launch combing operation before declaring area safe.

Al-Qaida-linked organisation had taken Warren Rodwell 15 months ago.

Iraq remains ravaged by sectarian violence - but what of the key protagonists in the invasion a decade ago?

Trio who plotted terror in Britain included 'former policeman' and man who wished to hit Kate Middleton's wedding.

As French troops and their allies start their tenth week fighting against Muslim militants and terrorists in Northern Mali, opinion in one of the world's poorer countries remains firmly in favour of the intervention by France, the old colonial power, in the country's struggle against the extremists which so nearly brought down the country's government. If the fundamentalists had reached Bamako, the capital, it is more than likely that the victorious Islamists would have imposed the str...

Seven hostages from Greece, Italy and Lebanon who were kidnapped by militants are said to have been executed.

Once described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe, the cleric was arrested by UK immigration officials following a police raid on his home.

France's defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says Mali had terrorist structure able to accommodate young radicals from Europe.

Top al-Qaida militant, accused of role in 9/11 attack, to be tried in New York.

Mystery surrounds image of ringleader who led rebels in raid on In Amenas gas plant.

Algeria's In Amenas gas plant attack mastermind Belmokhtar 'leading the fighting' against Chadian forces.

Militant was reportedly involved in killing of British tourist Edwin Dyer in 2009.

IBTimes TV presenter Marverine Cole examines the international response to the crisis in Mali.