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Photos: Thousands flee as Iraqi forces fighting Isis advance into west Mosul

The UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA, estimates that up to 250,000 people could flee the fighting in the coming days.

David Sim Feb 28, 2017

Children of the Islamic State: Last letters from Mosul schoolboys who became Isis 'martyrs'

Documents, found by Reuters, include some of the first first-hand accounts from Isis suicide bombers to be made public, offering an insight into the mindset of young recruits.

Alex Wheeler Feb 28, 2017

Celebrations in Sirte as Islamic State is cleared out

Philippine nurse held by Isis says she was forced to treat militants and give them medical training

The nurse is from a group of 7 women, who were held by Isis in the Libyan city of Sirte.

Divya Kishore Feb 28, 2017

More US-led troops in Iraq to combat Isis

Pentagon delivers report on speeding up anti-Isis fight in Iraq and Syria

President Donald Trump had sought for the plan through a 28 January presidential memorandum.

Ananya Roy Feb 28, 2017

Isis has been defeated in al-Bab - but US policy in Syria needs a new direction

America's support of demographically inappropriate allies has aided jihadi recruitment.

Kyle W. Orton Feb 27, 2017

Isis used bomber made with DJI drone and badminton supplies in Mosul airport encounter

The bodies of the bombs were made of PVC pipe.

Agamoni Ghosh Feb 25, 2017

Multiple blasts hit security facilities in Syria's Homs province, at least 42 reported dead

It was not immediately clear if the Isis was behind the attacks.

Ananya Roy Feb 25, 2017

Sinai police bomb attacker killed in hail of bullets

Suspected Isis attacks force dozens of Egypt's Christian families to flee Sinai

A seventh member of the minority Christian community was killed on Friday (24 February).

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Feb 25, 2017

Iraqi forces in western Mosul offer deal to local Isis fighters to kill foreign jihadists

Iraq government forces retook Mosul airport from Islamic State within a week of launching the West Mosul operation.

Ananya Roy Feb 24, 2017

Russia an existential threat and Isis a trans-regional risk, US top military officer Dunford says

Gen. Joseph Dunford says the US faces threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and violent extremism.

Ananya Roy Feb 24, 2017

Iraqi security forces members pose with a seized Islamic State flag after driving out its miitants from Mosul's airport south west Mosul

Iraqi forces retake Mosul airport from Isis

The strategically vital site controls access to parts of Isis-controlled western Mosul.

Tom Porter Feb 23, 2017

In pictures: Mosul airport 'liberated' from Isis in battle for western half of Iraq's second city

The US-backed government forces hope to use the airport as a launchpad for their campaign to expel the jihadists from Mosul.

David Sim Feb 23, 2017

'You're f**ked, kiddo': Terror threat texts sent via 'anonymous' messaging app ends in FBI raid

Garrett Grimsley used an anonymous app to make threats. Hours later, the FBI knocked.

Jason Murdock Feb 23, 2017

'Conditions have been set' for Isis defeat in West Mosul, US-led coalition group says

Col. John Dorrian said air strikes by coalition forces have set the conditions for Iraqi forces to retake the Mosul airport.

Ananya Roy Feb 23, 2017

Isis builds escape tunnels and secret passages in west Mosul's narrow alleys

Tunnels and passageways will allow Isis militants to hide and fight among the civilian population when Iraqi forces launch an attack.

David Sim Feb 22, 2017

Images of defiant Iraqi officer facing Isis beheading go viral

Hashtag praising "the martyr Abu Bakr al-Samaraei" quickly spread on social media.

Sofia Lotto Persio Feb 22, 2017

After Isis: Vets treat emaciated lion and bear, the only animals left alive at Mosul Zoo

The zoo in eastern Mosul was once home to a multitude of animals including four lions, but under Islamic State rule, they died of starvation or were killed off.

David Sim Feb 22, 2017