Islamic State

Hammond said Iraq is seeking help to train troops and give them air cover.

'This city has defended humanity against the cruellest terrorist organization in the world.'

The Japanese government are yet to confirm the authenticity of the video which purports to show the Japanese journalist being killed by Jihadi John.

North Oil Co officials fear workers have been taken hostage by the extremists in Khabbaz.

Dozens of women and girls flee to IS territories sparking fears of a rise in female terrorists.

Bodies of alleged Islamic State fighters lie in the rubble of destroyed town Kobani.

I may be a 'Godless witch', but I love the freedom blasphemy offers – and I believe it makes society a safer, fairer place.

Islamic State forces try their luck again in Kirkuk as they eye the city's oil wealth.

At least 20 people believed to have died and another 50 injured in blast during Friday prayers.

Militias reportedly entered Barwana and shot dead young men after demanding their IDs be shown.

London Mayor cites MI5 research on web habits of British Islamic State fighters.

Saudi intelligence services search for Isis militants who have infiltrated a Saudi Arabian border town via Iraq.

Security expert claims to have found proof Islamic State uses dark web and bitcoin to fundraise.

Isis video 'Bombardment of peaceful Muslims in the city of Mosul' warns of attacks on France, Belgium, US and Kurds.

Yousaf al-Salafi allegedly claimed that funding was being routed through the US to recruit Isis fighters for Syria.

Paris publishes online clip to dissuade would-be-jihadists from joining fighting in the Middle East.

Islamic State demands release of woman behind Amman bombings in 2005.

Jordanian government says it is ready to release Iraqi female suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi.

Speculation over prisoner exchange deal with Isis militants strengthens as Sajida al-Rishawi is reportedly being transferred from prison.

Junko Ishido appeals to PM Abe to save her journalist son held captive in Syria.

Bomber Sajida al-Rishawi could be freed to save lives of hostages.

The Japanese PM said that while the government is still analysing the video, it's 'credibility is high.'

Study warns of the danger posed by women whose Isis militants husbands have been killed in coalition airstrikes.

Japanese hostage Kenji Goto is seen holding a photograph showing the beheaded corpse of Haruna Yukawa.

al-Rishawi was imprisoned for her role as a failed suicide bomber in the 2005 Amman attacks

Police say there was a six-fold increase in arrests, as Isis militants return from battlefields of Syria

Islamic State want a prisoner swap for the safe release of captured Japanese journalist Kenji Goto

Shannon Conley wanted to travel to Syria and marry her online jihadi lover

Officials say military campaign against terror group having 'devastating' impact.

Islamic State group demand Japan pays $200m in ransom for hostages Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa