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The remarks were made by the UN's human rights chief in a Security Council session.

The groups is currently holding two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipino.

Video has been circulated by Yazidi activists but its origin is unknown.

Iraqi defence minister confirms that nine members of the country's security forces have died during Operation Inherent Resolve in Anbar district's Fallujah.

All but two of the eight attackers who killed 130 people in Paris have now been identified.

RAF yet to target Daesh positions in Syria two weeks after air strikes vote by Parliament

The framers of the deal hope the peace plan will bring Libya's 17-month civil war to an end.

Abu Sayyaf's leadership pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014.

Proposals include a broader target for air strikes in Syria and tighter gun-control laws.

Republican candidate Donald Trump demands closure of areas of the internet to stop Isis

Inmates were able to escape when a missile struck the prison building during dawn clashes.

The group uses taxation, extortion and confiscation to derive income, in addition to oil.

The Egyptian civil aviation ministry said its had so far found no evidence of a criminal act.

A convoy of around 30 technical vehicles entered downtown Sabratha flying the Islamic State's black flag.

90.5% of homicides in the US between 1980 and 2008 were committed by men.

Islamic State have captured rifles, anti-tank missiles, APCs and tanks from the Iraqi and Syrian army.

The flight to the French capital, Air France flight AF083, was inspected by officials in Montreal.

Five Arab Israelis from the same village have since been arrested for planning to join Islamic State.

President reassures American public after California terrorist attack in rare Oval Office address.

Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik killed 14 people in California claimed to support Daesh.

Oil is worth $3m a week to Islamic State

Leaked memo claimed 10 Syrians working for Daesh entered Thailand in October.

Military officials concerned the number will be latched on to, like Tony Blair's 45 minutes claim.

Kurdish forces retook Sinjar from the Sunni militant group in a two-day offensive.

Four jets left in pairs within about an hour of each other from the airbase.

The Labour leader has attacked the Prime Minister over plans for air strikes in Syria.

The UK Prime Minister has opened a mammoth debate on what action to take in Syria against Islamic State.

Cameroon has been facing almost daily suicide attacks from the Nigerian terror goup Boko Haram.

Special forces will serve in advisory role in fight against Isis in Kobani Syria.

Cameron said stopping terrorist attacks such as the ones in Paris would require a pan-European effort