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Theresa May: British military trainers to be sent to Jordan to help defeat Isis
The PM will discuss terrorism, trade and the Syrian refugee crisis during a 3-day visit to the Middle East.
Romil Patel Apr 03, 2017
India and Malaysia to jointly fight Isis says Najib Razak
Indian and Malaysian PMs agree to boost counter-terrorism efforts and maritime security.
Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 02, 2017
Big Brother surveillance on the Silk Road for China's ethnic minority Uighur Muslims
China has banned "abnormal" beards and the wearing of veils in public places as it imposes a "great wall of iron" in its far western Xinjiang region.
David Sim Mar 31, 2017
US shifts focus on Syria and is no longer prioritising removing Assad from office
New policy represents marked departure from Obama administration's stance on the conflict.
Rachel Middleton Mar 31, 2017
Malaysia: Court sends strong message to Isis supporters by handing 25-year jail terms to terrorists
The two had launched a grenade attack at a nightclub in Puchong that injured 8 people in 2016.
Rachel Middleton Mar 29, 2017
Hundreds of civilians killed during air strikes on Mosul after being told not to leave their homes
The US-led coalition fighting Isis has announced that it is investigating the incident.
Callum Paton Mar 28, 2017
Isis 'on the retreat and broke' in Iraq as the battle to retake Mosul rages
Former Iraqi finance minister Hoshyar Zebari said the group once made $3m to $5m – but that is no longer.
Romil Patel Mar 28, 2017
Mother of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood 'shocked, saddened and numbed'
Janet Ajao said she 'shed many tears for the people caught up in this horrendous incident'
Tom Porter Mar 27, 2017
US-backed assault near Isis-held Tabqa Dam halted to avoid 'catastrophic' flooding
UN has warned that flooding from the dam could be "potentially catastrophic" for those areas downstream.
Callum Paton Mar 27, 2017
Moderate Muslims have a role to play in combatting the West's anti-Islam stance
Let's take good news and positive outcomes from abhorrent events whenever we can.
Iqbal Wahhab Mar 26, 2017
Westminster attacker Khalid Masood acted alone, Metropolitan police say
Deputy assistant commissioner said they were trying to find out if others were involved.
Pavitra Dwibhashyam Mar 26, 2017
Suspected suicide bomber detonates explosive near Bangladesh airport as Isis claims attack
Police did not confirm the group's claims and said the incident caused no damage to anyone except the bomber.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Mar 25, 2017
9 Isis suspects arrested for plotting attacks in Malaysia say police
All the suspects were detained between 9 and 15 March from across the country.
Divya Kishore Mar 24, 2017
London terror attack: Singapore PM says city-state too could be targeted
'It has happened elsewhere, nobody can say it will never happen in Singapore,' said Lee Hsien Loong.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 24, 2017
Even if Isis is defeated in Syria and Iraq, its foreign reach has taken on a life of its own
The online infrastructure of Amn al-Kharji will remain long after its jihadi statelet is dismantled.
Kyle W. Orton Mar 23, 2017
London terror attack: Floral tributes and police on high alert a day after Westminster rampage
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has invited Londoners to come together for a candlelit vigil at Trafalgar Square from 6pm on 23 March.
Alex Wheeler Mar 23, 2017
Isis says London terror attacker was 'soldier of the Islamic State'
Group claims responsibility for attack through al-Amaq news agency.
Tom Porter Mar 23, 2017
A brief history of the vehicle as a weapon of terror
Vehicles have been used in terror attacks in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Israel and Canada.
Lydia Smith Mar 22, 2017
The most powerful photos of the battle against Isis in Syria and Iraq
Islamic State has lost much territory and many fighters as it comes under attack from the US-backed coalition in Iraq and three separate ground forces in Syria.
David Sim Mar 22, 2017
Germany to deport two men born in the country on suspicion of terror attack
This is the first time in Germany's history that people born on its soil are being deported.
Divya Kishore Mar 22, 2017
180,000 refugees flee Isis-held west Mosul as fighting intensifies around iconic old city
111,000 have sought shelter in 17 nearby camps with rest staying with relatives living nearby.
Callum Paton Mar 21, 2017
Heartbreaking photos: Iraqi children killed by air strikes as battle against Isis in Mosul intensifies
Families trudge through rain and mud as they flee, many desperately hungry and traumatised by living under Isis rule.
David Sim Mar 17, 2017
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'.
Romil Patel Mar 15, 2017
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.
Callum Paton Mar 15, 2017
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.
Callum Paton Mar 15, 2017
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.
David Sim Mar 14, 2017
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.
David Sim Mar 13, 2017
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.
Tom Porter Mar 13, 2017
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.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Mar 13, 2017
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.
Staff Reporter Mar 10, 2017
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