Isis

An Isis commander revealed that some fighters are willing to 'hand themselves over to the kuffar'.

Freeing what is known as the crown jewel in the Islamic caliphate can end Isis' stronghold in northern Iraq.

Kurds, Shia and Sunni forces are fighting together but they may struggle to stay united

As the assault on the city has begun, convoys of Iraqi, Kurdish and US forces moved east of Mosul.

Days after the release of 21 of the 219 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014 others may be freed.

Isis has held Mosul, a city of 1.2 million inhabitants, for the last two years.

Situation at the maximum security centre is unclear but Niger has often been attacked by members of the terror groups.

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he has received intelligence of possible escape plans of militants.

Italian crime gangs reportedly exchanged the archaeological treasures for weapons.

West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.

Seven prisoners were beheaded, while six were burned to death, authorities said.

Egyptian air strikes target army positions, weapons storage facility and vehicles in counter-attack.

Defeat for Isis would effectively flush them out of Iraq, officials say.

Commander Omer Huseyin claimed US howitzers have started bombing the northern Iraqi city.

A total of 10 ambulances ferried the dead and injured to hospitals.

One of the 'defenders of Sharia' was seriously injured in the attack.

The lunchtime attack in the Shaab neighbourhood wounded at least 60 more.

Daesh forces have constructed an elaborate tunnel system as they prepare for final stand.

The kidnappers were said to be taking the hostage across the border to Mali.

Alaa Albakr said his brother started showing signs of radicalisation while he was in Germany as a refugee.

Execution of 58 plotters comes with Iraqi government operation to seize stronghold imminent.

Arms embargo could weaken government's ability to quell civil war and counter LRA attacks, says security expert.

More soldiers were also injured in the attack.

No injuries were caused by caused by the attack.

RAF Typhoons,Tornadoes and Reaper drones carried out 1,066 air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

Birmingham man Anas Abdalla, 27, denied preparing for acts of terrorism after meeting members of MI5.

EXCLUSIVE Swiss government tells IBTimes UK about its role in negotiations with Boko Haram.

Chibok abduction not the first Boko Haram mass-kidnapping, but only one to attract international outrage.

Chibok mass-kidnapping in 2014 shone a spotlight on deadly insurgency of Boko Haram in Lake Chad region.

The group says the camp is home to 300 defectors, including many European citizens.