Isis

President says training of Iraqi troops to combat jihadists will be accelerated.

Arabic terms and names as well as Quranic references have become regulars in reports from the region.

UN said that Libya is at a "critical juncture" but is confident talks will be "decisive."

Iraqi flag now flies over local government building of key refinery town, state TV reports.

Agreement expected to be submitted to IMF executive board for consideration.

The fall of the city was a crushing strategic blow to the Iraqi army and its allies.

Former Iraqi foreign minister was waiting execution in prison.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu criticises UK National Union of Students over Israel boycott

Interpol chief says there has been a huge surge in the number of fighters on the agency's databases.

Pakistan has strongly denied reports claiming it can supply Saudi Arabia with a nuclear weapon 'off-the-shelf'.

Intelligence crew spots 'some moron' at command centre bragging about capabilities.

IS killed the pair 'in cold blood' after stopping a truck full of African migrants.

Worshippers across the US wear orange as mark of solidarity with victims of IS violence and persecution.

Nahum Elkoshi's 2,700-year-old tomb lies inside one of the last remaining synagogues in Iraq.

Islamic State's Sheikh Omar Hadeed Brigade in Quds warns that the battle against Israel has just begun.

Police reportedly had suspect and an associate under 24-hour surveillance.

Survey shows overwhelming opposition to Islamic State is mitigated by fear of Shi'ite paramilitaries.

Video alleges militia chant Shia slogans as they set fire to Isis jihadist.

Muhammed Amin moved to the self-declared Islamic Caliphate with his daughter, four grandsons and his wife

Islamic State's media arm releases second Russian-language publication in recruiting effort

Islamic State film crews are churning out everything from CGI movies to soap operas to satisfy their huge audience.

Islamic State (Isis) issues one-week notice to breeders to stop practice else face public flogging and hefty fine.

The actor referred to the Kurdish fighters as 'my havals' in a video released on 2 June.

International Isis Cartoon and Caricature Contest held in Tehran.

List issued by the International Council of Museums contains coins, statues and other antiquities that could be sold on the black market.

Younis al-Honnor shot dead after attempt to arrest him by Hamas security forces.

Norwegian police uncovered militant links of 10 men on list of migrants.

The South Carolina senator announced his presidential bid on 1 June, becoming the ninth GOP candidate.

Attack in Anbar province is another sign of the slowing counter-attack by Iraqi government forces.

France confirms clip showing woman abducted in Sanaa in February is authentic.