Isis

Turkish intelligence officials say no prisoner swap was also involved in freeing 49 hostages, without revealing details of the operation.

Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announces freeing of diplomatic staff and family members by Sunni insurgents.

Experts debate what went on behind the scenes of captive John Cantlie's video message to the public.

Muslim groups hold Day of Peace against extremist group.

Suspect allegedly provided Islamist militants with money and recording equipment.

President Francois Hollande announces north-east Iraq attack on logistics depot.

But defence chief Martin Dempsey says arming 10,000 Syrian rebels may not be enough to fight jihadists.

Militants linked to Iraqi Isis said to have been plotting 'Mumbai-style' attack on Australia.

Young British Muslims have also launched the social media campaign #notinmyname rejecting ISIS.

People fear violent riots could occur again following mass-arrest of suspected terrorists

Isis (now known as the Islamic State) has released a haunting video that shows John Cantlie, a British hostage and former war reporter for a number of British newspapers, pledging to expose the "truth behind the Islamic State".

Freelance war journalist was kidnapped along with Dutchman Jeroen Oerlemans in 2012.

Former war reporter John Cantlie says he will reveal 'manipulated truths' used by Western media.

Isis suicide bomber calls on fellow Saudis to 'expel the disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula'.

Government should not ignore threat of violence from right-wing who are growing in number in wake of Islamic State terrorism.

Voice analyst claims 'Jihadi John's' slurred speech indicates he was on khat.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights figures show 1,300 foreign fighters included in new recruits.

Police arrest suspects in Australian cities in response to Isis terror threat.

Oklahoma Politician Bennett calls Muslims a 'cancer that must be cut out of the American society.'

Isis militant Rabie Shehada from Nazareth speaks of the group's lust for blood in new video.

Chaambi mountainous region shelters several al-Qaida-linked fighters

Survey analyses sadness levels among citizens of 135 countries

NYPD Police Commissioner says terror group attracting new recruits through social media to strike city.

Elfgeeh arrested after undercover operation revealed he planned to kill US military personnel.

The young girls are being offered money for each child born to them along with other benefits.

Former business analyst, now known as Abu A'ntaar, takes up arms against 'corporations'.

Iran questions credibility of nations which are part of US led anti-Isis coalition.

Pope Francis to press ahead with meeting crowds in open-topped vehicle, despite warnings.

Terror group post video hours after US general says he will not rule out ground troops in Middle East

An Isis fighter tells IBTimes UK about the tortuous mission he has undertaken for the caliphate.