Islamic State

Jabed Hussain, 22, was caught after telling an undercover police officer of his plans to join the terror group.

Paul Wright Nov 10, 2016

Displaced villagers sheltering in camps say Islamic State encourage attacks on civilians.

Razaw Salihy Nov 10, 2016

The human rights organisation Amnesty International has called on Iraqi authorities to investigate the abuses.

Callum Paton Nov 10, 2016

Cell was allegedly in contact with extremists in Syria and targeted young people to fight for Isis.

Tom Porter Nov 09, 2016

Hundreds of people have also been abducted from areas around Mosul, including 30 sheikhs.

Romil Patel Nov 08, 2016

Oussama Ahmad Atar allegedly coordinated the attacks from Syria.

Tom Porter Nov 08, 2016

A forensics team from Baghdad will investigate the bodies after the discovery near Hammam al-Alil.

William Watkinson Nov 07, 2016

Children trained to behead prisoners and make suicide bombs have been corralled into joining the Islamic State defence

Callum Paton Nov 07, 2016

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have clashed with Islamic State in the north of Raqqa.

Callum Paton Nov 07, 2016

Kurdish forces' launched an early morning offensive to retake Bashiqa to the east of Mosul.

Callum Paton Nov 07, 2016

Military commandos, policemen and top civil servants arrested for links to Isis, says police.

Rachel Middleton Nov 07, 2016

Tensions are high as Arab and Kurdish military forces don't want Turkey to interfere in the campaign.

Fiona Keating Nov 06, 2016

Known for their skull balaclavas and combat skills, they're taking Iraq back.

Nov 05, 2016

German intelligence agency is investigating up to 80 soldiers for potential Islamist beliefs.

Nov 05, 2016

Born Terence Kelly, and known by the nom-du-guerre Abu Usama al-Irlandi, the Irishman died in the attack.

Nov 05, 2016

The blasts occurred in Hawija, about 120km south of the Isis stronghold of Mosul.

Ananya Roy Nov 05, 2016

The blast occurred outside a police station in Diyarbakir on 4 November amid a crackdown on pro-Kurdish leaders in the country.

Ananya Roy Nov 05, 2016

The UN's Human Rights Agency has said as many as 50 fighters were killed at the Ghazlani military base in Mosul.

Callum Paton Nov 04, 2016

Crew thought to have fled as Isis hit tank amid most intense clashes in two-week assault on Mosul.

Callum Paton Nov 04, 2016

The duo were deported by Turkey after authorities arrested them on 28 October.

Ananya Roy Nov 04, 2016

The female fighters sing songs to make the militants angry and tell them they are not afraid of them.

Ananya Roy Nov 04, 2016

The British foreign secretary brands Baghdadi's recording 'cruelly ironic' as intelligence suggests he fled.

William Watkinson Nov 03, 2016

The 27-year-old reportedly entered Germany with a Syrian passport.

Tom Porter Nov 03, 2016

The warning posted on Twitter said places in the country that are frequented by Westerners are prone to Isis attacks.

Ananya Roy Nov 02, 2016

The army took control of the eastern neighbourhood of Gogjali, about 8km from the city centre.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 01, 2016

The veteran war reporter is notorious for his friendly relationship with Islamist groups.

Sofia Lotto Persio Nov 01, 2016

Church bells rang out for the first time in two years in the town on the outskirts of Mosul.

David Sim Oct 31, 2016

The troops are about 3km away as they advance under heavy fire.

Sofia Lotto Persio Oct 31, 2016

The offensive against Isis is in the town of Tal Afar, which was once a Shia majority region before it was captured by militants in 2014.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy Oct 29, 2016

The UN say that families are being brought into Mosul to be used as human shields.

William Watkinson Oct 28, 2016