Islamic State

Freed French journalist Didier François speaks of beatings and fake executions at hands of Isis.

Mohammed Shafait denies Luton's links with British jihadism and refuses to accept legitimacy of Isis

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono calls on Islamic leaders to unite against Islamic State terror group.

Lawyer slams "false and alarmist" warning by police on Wednesday

Islamic State murderer who beheaded US journalist linked to east London and known as 'Jailer John'

Former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin reveals US journalist James Foley tried to escape.

Global Post's CEO releases a statement today (20 August) confirming that they had received an email threat from ISIS last week.

Encouraging media to disfranchise religion from terrorism.

US to continue fight against terror group despite murder of James Foley.

US drones and aircraft launch dozen strikes in northern Iraq, says official.

Kamari tanker has appeared 30km off the Israeli coast with no cargo of oil on board.

It is a mix of religious devotion and dissatisfaction with Western life, say experts.

Many expect the US to mount huge offensive, but the response will be more limited and calculated.

Syrians of Kafranbel, in Idlib, pay tribute to James Foley for fighting to expose Assad and Isis terror group.

German development aid minister Gerd Mueller accuses Qatar of funding Isis.

Profile of American journalist James Wright Foley executed by a Sunni insurgent in Syria.

Sotloff identified as second US journalist in Islamic State video of James Foley's beheading.

A voice expert says she has analysed the jihadist's vowels

Twitter users call for #ISISMediaBlackout to stop propaganda by Islamic State militants.

James Foley's mother Diane issues statement imploring Islamic State jihadists against executing other hostages.

Foley's final message to brother: 'American bombing signed my death certificate'

In video message, Sunni insurgents warn US against raids in Iraq as Obama vows to press ahead with offensive.

Public support for RAF air strikes in Iraq only 40% while 36% disapprove.

CIA and elite soldiers search for 'The Ghost' in biggest terror search since Bin Laden

US President Barack Obama said airstrikes vital to protect US interests in region.

Without directly mentioning US, Iraqi government takes objection to violation of its territorial sovereignty.

Kurdish forces reclaim nearly all of Iraq's largest dam from Islamic State militants, Kurdish officials reported.

Radical Red Mosque spiritual leader Abdul Maulana Aziz declares support for Isis and forges links with Chinese Muslims.

Islamic State Sunni insurgents massacre 80 Yazidi men near Sinjar Mountain after deadline to convert Islam expires.

The only surviving community of Aramaic speakers has been driven from its homeland.