Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams (Isis)

Islamic State reinforce troops and tanks in battle for Kurdish city on the Turkish border.

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

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

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

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

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

IS militants warn Russia and Putin from the seat of a stolen Syrian aircraft in new online video.

Evidence emerges of Chinese nationals joining the extreme Sunni Islamist group in Iraq.

Islam scholar translates Islamic State's plans for future 'caliphate' to expand into North Africa and Europe.

Beheaded US journalist shares childhood memories and hoped to be freed by Islamic captors.

The prime minister is facing calls to negotiate with the Syrian dictator in order to defeat Isis.

Former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin reveals US journalist James Foley tried to escape.

German development aid minister Gerd Mueller accuses Qatar of funding Isis.

CIA and elite soldiers search for 'The Ghost' in biggest terror search since Bin Laden

IBTimes UK examines the background behind the rise of the Al-Khansa battalion female fighters.

Number of French youths joining Islamic State continue to grow.

Renewed strikes target Islamists' armoured vehicles as Obama vows America's long-term commitment.

Sister Christine Frost pulled down Isis flag has a track record of activism in London's most deprived borough.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon set to hold emergency Cobra meeting over worsening situation in Iraq.

IBTimes UK profiles the minority Yazidi Kurds deemed 'devil worshippers' by Sunni militants

The 14-year-old was detained by Spanish authorities along with a 19-year-old woman as they tried to enter Morocco.

Islamist militants also capture fourth oil field and three towns overrunning unopposed Kurdish forces.

One of world's biggest airlines to stop flying over militant-held territory following MH17 crash.

Vicar of Anglican church in Iraq warns end for Christians in country appears 'very near'.

Intelligence officials warn Isis could have access to surface-to-air missiles

Christian people are living in the desert and on the street says Canon Andrew White

Fathers fail to convince their sons to return home

The Islamic State of Iraq and Sham leader asked all families in Mosul to circumcise their daughters

Rebels storm 4th century monastery near the Christian town of Qaraqosh.

Isis social media accounts reveal death of Aberdeen-based fighter.