Islamic State

Islamic State militants confiscate musical instruments banned by hard-line interpretation of Islamic law

Local reports suggest Islamic State troops launched full and sudden retreat from village stronghold.

Soldiers will guard sensitive sites and potential targets until at least June.

Father Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli says he is not abandoning the remaining Christian community.

Egyptian and Libyan sources report ground raid by Egypt's special forces that captured dozens of IS militants.

Mohammed Alhakim claims that bodies with surgical incisions and organs removed have been found in shallow graves

Isis launched assault on Iraqi Kurdistan capital to relieve pressure on Mosul.

Iraqi police said a compound housing the families of security personnel came under attack.

Hezbollah chief admits Iraq presence and calls on Middle East countries to join battle against Islamic State

Xinhua editorial comes ahead of international conference on anti-terrorism scheduled for 19 February.

Armed police raided an internet cafe close to where the gunman was shot dead by police.

Jolie urged 24 religious leaders to create a 'powerful moral force' to prohibit the use of rape as a weapon of war.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being a member or support of Isis, according to police.

Islamic State fighters whipped five men for using mobile phones, and warn villagers against using mobile phones.

EXCLUSIVE: Kosuke Tsuneoka tells IBTimes UK about plans to get in touch with Jihadist 'friends'.

The Pentagon confirmed that most of the assailants were killed by Iraqi soldiers guarding the perimeter in the failed attack.

Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility for taking hostage 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Sirte.

The UN has added more sanctions and reaffirmed the ones it had adopted earlier to choke off the funds of the militants.

Captive photojournalist writes article The Anger Factory for Islamic State mouthpiece magazine.

US President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday (11 February) that he had sent a draft resolution ton Congress to authorize use of force against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He was careful to outline what, exactly, that included.

LSE's Centre for Women, Peace and Security will research on ways to prevent sexual violence against women during war.

Former Yuong Conservative quits bank and insists "I'm ready to die"

Boehner believes the US president has not sufficiently articulated a strategy for defeating Isis.

President sends lawmakers joint resolution to permit the use of military force against jihadists.

Forty-five jihadi members of group linked to Anjem Choudary handed prison sentence in Antwerp.

Hackers supporting the Islamic State posted threats to Michelle Obama and her daughters after a cyber attack on Newsweek's Twitter account.

Teenager accused of plotting Lee Rigby style murder in south London

Isis says hostage was killed in a Jordanian air strike.

French police arrested 38-year-old outside Paris Hyper Cacher store where four were killed.

Execution of Moaz al-Kasasbeh shocked the world when Islamic State militants released video on social media