Islamic State

Conservative official says military action will not happen without a parliamentary vote this close to general election.

IBTimes UK spoke to terrorism financing expert and author Loretta Napoleoni about the irrepressible Islamic State.

Shirley Sotloff in video appeal to 'leader' of Isis, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, after James Foley's death.

UN blames IS and government fighters for war crimes in Syria.

IBT profiles the American whose jihadist crusade has shocked his country.

At least three Malaysian women travelled to Iraq and Syria to offer sexual favours for Islamic militants.

A San Diego man, Douglas McAuthur McCain, has reportedly died fighting for the Islamic State (also known as Isis) in Syria.

Jihadist group reportedly demands $6.6m ransom for woman, 26, kidnapped in Syria.

New poll reveals 16% of French public are somewhat or very favourable to terror group.

IS may claim they are doing God's work - but in reality they're servants of the devil.

Lizard Squad is a group of hackers gaining notoriety for attacking PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and even Facebook

Johnson warned those fighting abroad for the Islamic State should be stripped of their citizenship.

Bashar al-Assad regime signals cooperation with US to fight Sunni insurgents.

Curtis, who had been held captive for nearly two years, was finally freed with the help of Qatari negotiators.

Government plans to supply Kurds with body armour and night-vision goggles to combat Isis militants.

SAS and Special Reconnaissance Regiment troops are hunting Isis in Iraq and Syria using hi-tech equipment.

Foreign Secretary says Sunni insurgents could use areas in Iraq and Syria to launch terror attacks on the West.

Isis is reportedly selling stolen crude oil at less than half the global market rate in black markets.

Isis suspected of organising Baghdad and Tikrit car bomb attacks - 20 believed killed.

United Nation's Nikolay Mladenov says Shi'ite town of Amerli is besieged by Isis

Central Java Police are investigating a threat by Isis to bomb the Borobudur Temple Unesco World Heritage Site.

Weekly prayers targeted by suicide bomber and gunmen in Diyala province

Irish intelligence officers closely watching 30 jihadi fighters travelling to Iraq and Syria

Another energy group withdraws staff from Iraqi Kurdistan as Islamic State expands in northern Iraq.

France and Spain rescued their citizens by paying ransoms to Isis this year.

First known case of stoning by terror group takes place in Iraq

Perry says although there is no evidence of militants' entry into US, it's a 'very real possibility'.

Emails directly blame Foley's death on actions by the US government in Iraq

Al-Baghdadi forced to escape from Mosul after US airstrikes kill several top IS commanders.

Pentagon officials say grave threat posed by IS militants in Iraq and Syria calls for new strategy.