Isis

Speculation is mounting that IS is in fact a creation of the US government.

Police raided Islamic centre in Queensland arresting two for terrorism offences.

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere announces decree banning activities in support of jihadists.

US intelligence agency says Isis could muster 20,000 to 35,000 Islamist fighters drawn from 80 countries..

Diane Foley: "I pray that our government would be willing to learn from the mistakes that were made."

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and the UAE agree to US plan against jihadist group.

Moscow says US military action should be approved by UN and Bashar al-Assad.

British extremists with al-Khanssaa Brigade accused of running brothels with captive women.

Regime forces claim women and children are terrorists to justify slaughtering them.

Hundreds of German jihadists in Syria are mainly young males who have failed school

19-year-old terrorist wannabe confessed she provided support to Isis.

Kerry flies to Jeddah for talks with regional partners as Netanyahu and Obama will meet in coming weeks

In a major counter-terrorism policy statement, US president outlines strategy to crush Islamic State militants.

Laurent Fabius says Islamist group should be referred at as Daesh, others prefer QSIS.

Hashem al-Sheik Abu Jaber to take control of group with Abu Saleh Tahan becoming group's military commander.

Aviation security expert explains why attacking airplanes is very appealing for terrorists

Shi'ite organisation offers 10 million rupees to anyone killing leaders of Sunni extremist groups.

US secretary of state begins Middle East tour to gain support in fight against jihadists

Isis militant group threatens to activate sleeper cells in Silicon Valley to kill Twitter staff.

Head of Ahrar al-Sham Hassan Aboud killed in huge suicide bombing

Vienna says girls aged 14 and 15 planned to leave Austria for the Middle East.

Woman tweets anger at Cameron 'for wars against Muslims' from Isis stronghold of Raqqa.

NIESR estimate shows 0.6% UK GDP growth in three months to end of August.

Britain's Ministry of Defence fast-tracks heavy machine guns and ammunition for embattled Iraqi forces.

Security Council likely to adopt resolution urging UN member states to tighten domestic laws.

Sotloff family spokesman reveals American journalist, beheaded by terror group, sold at Syrian border for thousands.

Sydney mosque denies supporting terrorist group who have 'misappropriated' ancient flag.

Genel Energy, which evacuated non-essential staff in August after security deteriorated in northern Iraq, is set to return

US secretary of state's first stop is Jordan and Saudi Arabia to discuss 40-nation coalition against Sunni insurgents.

King Abdullah announces barrier to cut 'number of infiltrators, drug, arms and cattle smugglers to zero'.