Islamic State

Zahra Halane and sister Salma both lost jihadist husbands to fighting in war-torn Syria.

Mogherini is also to discuss Turkey's accession to the EU.

Islamic State releases video message by Canadian Islamist militant Abu Anwar al-Canadi.

Canadian terrorist praises the recent terror attacks in Canada in online video.

David Haines' widow speaks for the first time about the difficulty of hearing about her husband's death.

Warning comes after police sources claim burqa-clad woman who killed a US teacher did not act alone.

Birdwatcher Lorenzo Vinciguerra escapes Isis-linked group after two years in captivity.

Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House where he met with US President Barack Obama.

A number of British nationals have joined Kurdish fighters in the battle against the Islamic State.

20-year-old Islamic state militant sentenced to three years in prison by Frankfurt court.

Anas Sharkas, aka Abu Ali al-Shishani, says his and not Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's wife is held by Beirut.

Islamist group carry out attack to coincide with Putin's state of the nation address.

IS blows up airport entrance and captures aquarium but cannot take full control of crucial transport hub.

US Africa Command chief warns 'couple of hundred' fighters could be training at new camps.

Syria's President Assad says there have been no 'tangible results in two months of strikes' against Isis.

At least 11 women have been linked to front line fighters, according to academic experts.

Pentagon said Iran has launched a series of air strikes in eastern Iraq during recent days.

French jihadists complain of their uncomfortable life as Islamist recruits and desire to return home.

Lebanese army intelligence arrests one of terror group's leader's wives on border with Syria

Would-be jihadists detained at Dover after attempting to sneak out of UK undetected to join fanatics.

Erdogan: There's no 'your terrorist' and 'my terrorist', 'we have a common stance [with Russia]' on Isis.

Islamic State target authorities in al-Waleed town, killing 16 and wounding five more.

Team of ex-soldiers and engineers build 12 watchtowers on Syrian border to prevent invasion.

The terror group's blog reports that a 31-year-old woman, who was fighting alongside Kurdish militias in Kobane, has been abducted.

Minister demanded Turkey stop flow of Isis recruits across border.

Eight Kurdish fighters and 17 Islamic State militants have been reportedly killed in the fighting.

Al-Britani killed himself during fight for control of the Baiji Oil Refinery, the biggest in the country.

Government backed general says he will conquer Tripoli in three months.

Abu Rumaysahm is now fighting alongside the co-called Islamic State in Syria

Bodies blown apart as blasts tear into packed mosque and market.