Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Suicide bomber ploughed a car filled with explosives into the main security checkpoint in Misrata.

Fiona Keating May 31, 2015

Bombs drops by Syrian government helicopters have killed at least 71 people.

Fiona Keating May 30, 2015

Isis claims it could buy a nuclear weapon from Pakistan and smuggle it into the US.

Angela Sharda May 24, 2015

Taking of Ramadi marked significant victory for IS in Iraq.

Adam Justice May 18, 2015

Senior leader Abu Sayyaf has been killed by US special forces, says Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter.

Fiona Keating May 16, 2015

The Islamic State has shot dead 23 civilians including 9 children as it advances on the World Heritage site of Palmyra.

Fiona Keating May 16, 2015

The Islamic State have renovated and opened a luxury hotel in Iraq which will be used by its Jihadist commanders.

Fiona Keating May 05, 2015

The gunman was killed in the attack in the town of Zvornik, Aleksandra Simojlovic, a police spokeswoman said.

Fiona Keating Apr 27, 2015

Malaysian police have arrested 12 people one day before the country hosts a South-east Asian summit.

Fiona Keating Apr 26, 2015

Yazidi girl taken as a sex slave by Isis was raped by at least 10 men and could die if she delivers the baby, says aid worker.

Fiona Keating Apr 12, 2015

Gunmen attacked South Korea's embassy in Tripoli, killing two guards, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

Fiona Keating Apr 12, 2015

4 people have been killed and 20 wounded after a suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint near Misrata.

Yasmin Kaye Apr 05, 2015

The Islamic State has taken control of large parts of the Palestinian camp after violent clashes between groups inside the camp and the militants, according to officials.

Fiona Keating Apr 01, 2015

Three men, two women and four children who are British nationals were arrested after allegedly trying to illegally cross the border into Syria, according Turkish military.

Fiona Keating Apr 01, 2015

Isis aims to stop delivery of babies by Caesarean section, calling the procedure Western and 'un-Islamic'.

Fiona Keating Mar 28, 2015

Antiquities plundered from archaeological sites in Iraq and Syria are appearing for sale on online auction sites such as eBay.

Fiona Keating Mar 14, 2015

Abu Mohammed tells IBTimes UK about life inside Raqqa under Isis.

Orlando Crowcroft Mar 12, 2015

Dozens of captives escaped from a prison in al-Bab town of Syria located near the Turkish border after intense Isis infighting.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 10, 2015

Islamic State attack on an Libya oil field kills security officials, and leaves nine workers missing.

Fiona Keating Mar 08, 2015

Iraqi authorities seek Iranian commander's help to coordinate operations with Shi'ite militias in battle against Isis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 03, 2015

Twitter is reportedly probing security threats posed by Islamist militants, after the company suspended jihadists' accounts.

Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 02, 2015

Isis has controlled Iraq's second biggest city since last June.

Nigel Wilson Feb 20, 2015

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows tough against Islamist group after video showing beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya emerges.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 16, 2015

A wave of bombings across the Iraqi capital over the past two weeks have killed dozens.

Nigel Wilson Feb 09, 2015

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushes for legislative changes allowing Japanese troops to launch overseas missions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 02, 2015

After the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, Jordan vows to work towards the release of pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh

Fiona Keating Feb 01, 2015

Barack Obama, David Cameron, Ban ki-Moon and other world leaders condemn beheading.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 01, 2015

Pentagon hopes Abu Malik's death would temporarily 'degrade and disrupt' militant activities of Isis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 31, 2015

Taliban seizes top Isis recruiter in Afghanistan for allegedly engaging in anti-Islamic actions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 30, 2015

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis targets security forces with bombs and mortar, killing 26 people and injuring 100.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 30, 2015