Islamic State

Security around Vatican has been tightened amid fears of Isis terrorist attack on head of Roman Catholic Church.

British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond stressed on Thursday (January 22) the importance of all aspects of the campaign against Islamic State [IS] militants ahead of talks between coalition members involved in the fight.

Top UK diplomat says Iraqi military is not yet ready to counter Isis threat

Turkish leader says porous 937km border cannot be monitored 'on every inch'.

21 countries to participate in talks to discuss efforts aimed at thwarting growth of terror group.

A video released on Tuesday showed 'Jihadi John' warning Tokyo the hostages will be executed if $200m ransom demand is not met.

Anti-Isis activist group claims that militants killed 13 teenagers for watching Iraq-Jordan match.

What led two Japanese men into the claws of the Islamic State and the group's propaganda machine?

Canadian troops in Iraq in first clash between Western forces and IS militants.

BREAKING: Islamic State issues video which demands '200 million' for the release of the two men.

Both sides suffer losses as Kurds take strategic position on Mishtenur hill

Saeed is the new head of IS Khorasan - but what do we know about the man charged with creating a Caliphate on the sub-continent?

Islamic State flags spotted in Gaza Strip as radicals react to Charlie Hebdo cartoons of Mohammed.

Isis's Islamic Caliphate Broadcast channel to feature 'Time to Recruit' show and British hostage John Cantlie.

British women in Syria encouraging terrorism in UK say experts

Thousands of Yazidi are prisoners of IS and many women are feared to have been sold as sex slaves.

Britain, US and several Arab nations to attend talks in London discussing Islamic State terror group

Thousands of jihadist Twitter accounts still active despite Anonymous #OpCharlieHebdo campaign.

The graphic shots are circulating among IS-linked social media accounts of the horrific punishment.

European intelligence services believe there are numerous cells readying terror attacks on continent.

Reports suggest Isis-linked cell had Belgian police uniforms and were plotting beheading video.

Shakil begged Turkish border officials not to shoot her and is at detention centre in Gaziantep.

Senior Belgian counterterrorism official as security alert raised to second-highest level.

Saudi Arabia's 'Great Wall' to feature five layers of fencing, with watchtowers, night-vision cameras, and radars.

Islamic fundamentalists seizing control of significant parts of Africa and Middle East.

16 bodies discovered: executions believed to have happened before Shi'ite militia drove IS out of Kobachi.

Man charged for attempting to murder a US government official and bomb US Capitol in Isis-inspired attack.

Francois Hollande says Paris shootings justify boosting military effort against Amedy Coulibaly's terror group.

Tribal leaders say former Guantanamo prisoner Mullah Rauf established IS base in Zamin Dawar area.

IS releases new video from French fighters following Paris attacks, threatening Europe and US.