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Afghanistan arrests 24 over deadly hospital assault amid questions of 'insider help'
Officials are 'working on evidence to find out if someone has been involved from the hospital'.
Syria: Dozens killed in Damascus after suicide bomber detonates explosive vest in court buildings
Attack on judicial building is latest in spate of bombings targeting government-held areas.
Iraqi troops assault Mosul Grand Mosque where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed Isis Caliphate
Heavy fighting has been reported in Mosul's old city as Iraqi forces battle towards the Grand Mosque.
New Pakistan envoy to US wants both countries to destroy Isis before it spreads in Afghanistan
Aizaz Chaudhry hoped that the countries' deep economic and friendly ties will continue even under Trump's presidency.
Iraq: Cemetery with graves of nearly 500 Isis fighters found near liberated Fallujah city
Major General Maan Saad of Iraq's elite anti-terror army said over 700 Isis militants have been killed in west Mosul.
Isis commander of Mosul's Old City killed by Iraqi forces as government troops near bridge
Iraqi federal police reportedly killed Abu Abdul Rahman al-Ansary in Bab al-Tob district
Escaping Isis: The plight of civilians caught up in the battle for Mosul
Escape is incredibly dangerous: Isis has threatened to kill anyone caught trying to get out, and residents have to cross dangerous front lines to reach safety.
Poignant photos of elderly man's ruined classic car collection in bombed-ravaged Aleppo
Vintage cars owned by Mohammad Mohiuddin Anis, 70, have been reduced to twisted hulks of rusted metal, just as Aleppo has been reduced to piles of shattered glass and dusty debris.
Sufi Muslim leader, maid shot and killed in Bangladesh
Police investigating whether al-Qaeda or Isis militants were behind the attack.
Photos: Isis destroyed priceless Mosul museum artefacts, but preserved palace of Assyrian king
Inside Mosul's antiquities museum, which once housed priceless Mesopotamian artefacts dating back thousands of years.
Facebook policy head calls for tech to fight against extremism at SXSW
The social media giant has partnered with DHS to encourage students to create campaigns that combat hate and extremism.
Isis behind planned terror attack on German mall says minister
Armed police surrounded the shopping centre in Essen after being tipped off about a planned attack.
Five Filipinos arrested in Malaysia for alleged Isis links
Since 2013, Malaysian police have arrested more than 250 people over suspected militant activities linked to Isis.
White terrorism: Who are the 10 most infamous international white extremists?
Data shows that 91 out of 260 people held on suspicion of terrorism offences in 2016 were white.
Iraqi forces advancing towards Mosul mosque where Isis leader al-Baghdadi declared caliphate in 2014
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri in west Mosul also houses the al-Hadba minaret that Isis attempted to destroy.
Indian capital on high alert following intelligence warnings of revenge Isis attack
Anti-terror units shot dead a suspected Khorasan militant who was allegedly linked to a recent Isis train attack.
Battle for Raqqa: 400 more US troops sent to bolster assault on Isis 'capital' city
The increase will bring the number of US forces on the ground in Syria to about 900.
Amal Clooney urges Iraq to not let Isis 'get away with genocide'
Clooney asks Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi to write to the UN Security Council seeking an inquiry.
'Ghost ships' en route to UK raise terror fears by 'going dark'
It is feared rogue vessels may be smuggling weapons, drugs and people for Isis and al-Qaeda.
In pictures: Iraqi forces expect to dislodge Isis militants from west Mosul within a month
Iraqi forces are facing increasingly stiff resistance from Islamic State militants, who are using suicide car bombs and snipers to defend their last major stronghold in Iraq.
Latest photos of battle for Mosul: Iraqi and Isis snipers play deadly game of cat and mouse
A strategically positioned, well hidden, sniper can pin down the advancing Iraqi forces for days.
Isis leaders abandon Raqqa leaving diehard followers to defend 'caliphate capital'
US defence officials have said 3,000 to 4,000 fighters remain in the city.
Isis may be almost beaten in Mosul – but the battle for a new Iraq is just beginning
Baghdad will need money and support from the US and others if it is to defeat jihadism.
Father of suspected Isis Khorasan terrorist says 'won't accept body of an anti-national'
The suspect, Saifullah, was shot dead in a stand-off with Indian security forces on 8 March.
Iraq: Over 20 killed as twin blasts hit wedding party near Tikrit
The suicide blasts resembled previous Isis attacks in the area, but no group has so far claimed responsibility.
Fight for Raqqa: US Marines dispatched to Syria with artillery to help recapture Isis capital
Pentagon has not confirmed new deployment that has been 'in the works for some time'.
Isis gunmen dressed as doctors kill 30 people in Kabul hospital massacre
Islamist group claims responsibility for deadly attack on military hospital in Afghan capital.
Female Isis member paid £35 per month to lash 'immodest women' with ropes and sticks
Yass Khathr punished 50 women a week, beating them for crimes like smoking or showing their ankles.
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gives up Mosul fight to save his own skin
A lack of communication between Baghdadi and his leaders in Mosul indicates is focusing on preserving his own life.
Amal Clooney says Yazidi girls raped by Isis gave 'most harrowing testimony I have ever heard'
Barrister is calling on UN to investigate genocide against Yazidis, persecuted at the hands of Islamic State.