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Isis drone rigged with explosives kills fighters in Iraq and injures French Special Forces
Two French soldiers were severely injured in the explosion with others slightly wounded.
WikiLeaks emails show Clinton was told Saudi Arabia and Qatar were secretly funding Isis
The email is one of 2,086 emails released by the whistleblowing outfit WikiLeaks.
Ashura 2016: Shia Muslims flagellate themselves with chains and knives [graphic images]
Shia Muslims are gathering for Ashura, which commemorates the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein at the battle of Karbala.
SAS 'integral' in the fight for Mosul as Isis assault looms in Iraq's second city
British military personnel are also engaging in the information battle to defeat the jihadists.
Isis 'loses more than a quarter of its territory', but difficult decisions loom for US
Daesh's holdings are now equivalent to size of Sri Lanka.
Air strikes in Iraq killed 20 tribal fighters near Mosul by mistake say police
The battle to retake the city from Isis could begin within weeks.
Government plans to clamp down on battlefield legal claims against British soldiers
Theresa May says she will exempt armed forces from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Iraqi Kurds reject anti-Israel rhetoric to hold vigil for 'friend of Kurdistan' Shimon Peres
Relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurdistan have strengthened since Saddam Hussein fell in 2003.
Iraqi grandmother 'beheaded and cooked' Isis soldiers heads to avenge her family's murder
Wahida Mohamed said Isis killed her two husbands, three brothers and her father.
3 suicide bombings in Baghdad kill at least 17 civilians
Isis has claimed the blast in Baghdad al-Jadida in an online statement.
The Battle for Mosul: Isis will fight to the last man to hold its greatest prize
Haider al-Abadi faces huge challenge winning back the faith of Iraq's Sunnis
Sunderland: Woman, 26, 'abducted and raped by gang of migrants' after drink was spiked
The mother-of-three said she woke up in a strange house with injuries after a night out in the city.
RAF stepping up Isis air strikes as MoD says British jets targeted by terror group
An assault on Mosul could take place 'in weeks', despite Daesh militants building heavy fortifications.
Triple suicide bomb attack kills 11 Iraqi troops
At least 34 others injured in attack.
Hillary Clinton plans to defeat Isis by capturing or killing leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
The Democratic nominee wants to target al-Baghdadi, who is believed to be near Mosul in northern Iraq.
Isis massacre up to 50 'apostates' dumping them in a shallow grave in latest propaganda video
The latest video purportedly released by Isis shows several mass killings of men in Iraq
Gulf Keystone Petroleum reports losses in first half of 2016 despite increase in revenues
Gulf Keystone CEO Jón Ferrier says the restructuring programme will pave the way for relaunching the company.
Ministry of Defence launches new probe into British troops' actions in Afghanistan
The investigation has sparked anger that the target of UK soldiers is pursued by 'parasitic lawyers'.
Iraq: Isis suspected of firing mustard gas at US and Iraqi troops, say reports
A shell, suspected of carrying mustard gas, landed at the Qayyara air base, south of Mosul on 20 September
Isis starts work on moat around Mosul as battle for key Iraqi city looms
The Iraqi army and associated forces are closing in on the city that fell to Isis in June 2014.
Attorney General 'stopped David Cameron' from closing down UK troops investigation
The ex-PM was warned not to shut the Iraq Historic Allegations Team or IHAT.
MOD apologises for drowning of 15-year-old Iraqi thrown in Basra canal by UK soldiers
A report by former high-court judge found Ahmad Jabbar Kareem Ali was "aggressively manhandled and assaulted".
How much has the RAF spent on missiles to bomb Islamic State in Syria?
Figures released to the House of Commons reveal the number of bombs dropped in Operation Shader.
Email reveals Jack Straw hoped Brexit would bury bad news of Chilcot verdict on Iraq war
Leaked emails between Straw and former US Secretary of State Colin Powell were obtained by DC Leaks.
Iranian pilgrims banned from Hajj amid rising tensions with Saudi Arabia
At least one million Iranians have travelled to Iraq to observed Arafat Day in the holy Shia city of Karbala.
Revise policy and reunite refugee families in the UK faith leaders plead
A letter signed by 200 leaders across faiths has called on the Government to act.
After 15 years, why aren't we asking about Iran's role in 9/11?
There is an extensive al-Qaeda network feeding global branches based in the Islamic Republic.
Islamic State bans burka in northern Iraq after veiled woman kills 2 jihadists
The group has made a U-turn on its burka stance following reports of a veiled woman targeting fighters.
Iraq: Explosion at Shia militia weapons store kills four in Baghdad
Rockets which launched from the weapons cache hit eight separate locations in Baghdad.
Veteran charities accused of 'exaggerating' combat stress to raise funds
Chief executive of Walking with the Wounded says PTSD is being used to get money.