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Greek police arrest three heavily-armed Britons suspected of trying to join Kurdish forces fighting Isis
The trio, allegedly all Iraqi Kurds with British passports, were said to be carrying 18 rifles and 227,000 cartridges.
Finland: Thousands of Iraqi migrants return home voluntarily after struggling to adapt to new life
Many Iraqi migrants are being repatriated after becoming disllusioned with life in the Nordic country.
F-16 pilot forced to refuel in mid-air every 15 minutes due to avoid crash landing in Isis territory
The F-16 suffered from a fuel malfunction, requiring it to refuel in mid-air every 15 minutes.
War on Isis: Canada to end air strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria on 22 February
Canada will stop targeting Isis in air strikes, and six fighter jets will return says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Guernsey minister Jonathan Le Tocq blames island's Islamophobia for refugee snub
The island will not receive any migrants under the UK's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme.
Refugee crisis: Thousands stranded at Macedonia border after tougher crossing rules introduced
New crossing rules require each refugee to undergo a 30-minute interview.
Libya: Senior terror commanders 'with long-term' importance to Isis are taking refuge in the country
Libya has also seen an influx of foreign fighters, a top intelligence official has said.
Isis in Iraq: US to arm two Kurdish brigades ahead of push to take Mosul from Daesh
Kurdish forces complain they still don't have the fire-power to defeat Islamic State.
Isis: US and allies fighting Daesh to meet in Rome
US Secretary of State John Kerry will also be present at conference..
Germany: Iraqi migrants despair of bureaucracy and far-right hatred heading home
Migrants have returned to Erbil on one-way travel documents issued by Iraqi Embassy in Berlin.
Refugee crisis: Hundreds stranded in freezing weather as Macedonia shuts border with Greece
Around 750 people have been stranded in Greece after Macedonia shut its border on 22 January.
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Isis: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi vows 'collapsing' Daesh will be defeated in 2016
Prime Minister said IS were in retreat after their defeat at Ramadi.
New US visa rule could make travel to the country tough for some Europeans
The Department of Homeland security said the rule, announced on 21 January, would be applicable immediately.
Isis: French President Francois Hollande announces increase in Syria and Iraq air strikes
France set to 'play its part' in accelerated air strikes against Daesh.
Iran: UK bishops join NCRI in human rights plea and recognition of Camp Liberty
The NCRI wants the home of the exiled Mujahideen of Iran to be recognised as a refugee camp.
Global social media campaign to find 'Lionel Messi's biggest fan'
Photo of boy wearing Messi t-shirt made of plastic bag prompts outpouring of emotion on Twitter.
War on Isis: Military heads from coalition against Daesh meet in Paris to step-up fightback
The coalition is to scale up its attacks following the recapture of Ramadi.
Paris attacks: Islamic State's Dabiq magazine identifies two Stade de France suicide bombers as Iraqis
The militant organisation has published previously unseen images of nine of the Paris attackers.
Siddhartha Dhar: Sister of Isis jihadist believes 'fun-loving' brother could still be rehabilitated
Jihadist believed to be have fronted IS video showing murder of five men was 'brainwashed'.
UN report chronicles 'staggering' violence suffered by Iraqi civilians with nearly 13,000 killed
According to report at least 19,000 civilians have been killed in Iraq in under two years.
Isis: Child soldiers raped and tortured by Daesh for disobeying 'Caliphate Cubs' training
Iraqi government issued a statement on the mistreatment after hundreds were abducted in May.
Israel sees itself and Jordan as Isis targets as Daesh loses ground in Syria
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had warned Palestinian lands would become a graveyard for Jews.
War on Isis: Fighters' salaries halved as US-led air strikes target Daesh cash
Islamic State finances under extreme strain as air strikes target cash hoards and oil trucks.
Iraq: Helicopters and vehicles hunt for 'kidnapped' Americans
The three US citizens were taken from their translator's home in Baghdad.
Iraq: US on hunt to locate 3 Americans missing in Baghdad
The State Department says US government working with Iraqi authorities to find the 3 Americans.
Isis in Iraq: Daesh throw another young man to his death for being gay
Victim was blindfolded and bound before being thrown from the roof of a high-rise building
Isis kidnaps 400 civilians after conducting mass executions in Deir al-Zour raids
Monitoring group says that families of pro-government fighters are among those seized.
Istanbul bombings: Ankara unleashes artillery on Isis killing 200 in retaliation for suicide attacks
The Turkish government said tank and artillery units had targeted 500 Daesh positions.
Isis: Ashton Carter says coalition will target Daesh's strongholds Raqqa and Mosul
US defence secretary intends to ask coalition partners to do more in the war against the terror group.