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Egypt left reeling from Sinai mosque attack that killed 305
27 children were among the victims of the deadliest assault by Islamic extremists in Egypt's modern history.
Has Donald Trump backstabbed the brave Kurds who led battle against Isis in Syria?
The United States will cut off its supply of arms to Kurdish fighters in Syria.
How Isis sex slave raped 'in every imaginable way' learned to love again
Fareeda Khalaf, a Yazidi sex slave who was gang raped by Isis jihadis, has miraculously rebuilt her life and learned to love again – she is engaged to marry a fellow refugee.
Isis plotting to drop biological bombs from drones on European cities, terror chief warns
Isis terrorists living in Europe may soon develop biological weapons and spread them over busy areas using drones, Europe's most senior security expert has warned.
The bloody legacy of Ratko Mladic can be found in Myanmar and the minds of jihadis
Rohingya Muslims are being raped, dispossessed, killed in Myanmar. One cannot hear their stories without red rage.
Isis beheads 15 of its own fighters in Afghanistan as conflict with Taliban intensifies
Islamic State militants chopped the heads off 15 of their own fighters in Afghanistan according to officials, who did provide an explanation for the mass killing.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov faces death penalty for Isis-inspired attack
Sayfullo Saipov charged with providing material support to Islamic State, eight counts of murder and 12 counts of attempted murder in aid of racketeering.
Manchester 'jihadi listed as Isis sniper in leaked terror documents'
Mohammed Abdallah, of Moss Side, Manchester, denies terrorism offences at the Old Bailey in London despite being listed as a specialist sniper in Isis documents, a court heard.
'White Widow' Sally Jones' son JoJo is likely alive and fighting for Isis
The son of British Isis recruiter Sally Jones, who was killed in a US airstrike, is believed to be alive and fighting for Isis.
Russia's 'irrefutable proof' the US is backing Isis turns out to be iPhone game screenshots
Russia is embarrassed after publishing an image it claimed was "irrefutable evidence" of US collaboration with Isis, which turned out to be a screenshot taken from a video game.
Italy deports Isis-linked woman 'ready to blow herself up in Milan'
The woman, identified as 22-year-old Fatma Ashraf Shawky Famhy, allegedly plotted to carry out an attack in Italy after she was unable to travel to Syria and join militants.
Womanising Australian 'Dr. Jihad' was unhappy with Isis' treatment of animals and orphans
Tareq Kamleh, a 31-year-old paediatrician from Perth, often appeared in Isis propaganda videos urging fellow Muslims to take up arms and join the group.
Is Iran behind Islamic Jihad in Gaza? War declaration as Israel destroys tunnels and arrests leader
Arrest came as Israel warned group against carrying out retaliatory attacks after Israeli army destroyed one of the group's tunnels that stretched from the Gaza Strip into Israel.
Iraq discovers Isis mass graves with up to 400 victims 'shot dead or set on fire with oil'
The bodies of civilians and security forces were found in an abandoned base near Hawija, a northern town retaken in early October
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seen in Syria - What does it mean for the group?
Baghdadi, who has rarely made any public appearance since announcing the creation of Isis in 2014, has often been reported dead or injured in the past three years.
Isis supporters hack Swedish morning radio and play jihadi recruitment anthem for 30 minutes
The Isis supporters played the song 'For the sake of Allah' on repeat until the broadcaster took control of the transmission and cancelled the song after 30 minutes.
Hamza bin Laden: Crown prince of terror or Al Qaeda's PR man?
Son of terrorist Osama bin Laden has made once again headlines after he called on fellow Muslims around the world to avenge his father's death and rise against the West.
Hackers keep defacing websites in US and Canada with 'I love Islamic state' slogans
A cybercrime group is causing havoc in the US and Canada by hacking into the websites of police stations and schools and defacing them with pro-Islamic State propaganda.
Saudi Arabia created Isis and unleashed it on the Middle East, says Iran President Hassan Rouhani
Iranian leader defends the ballistic missile launch against Saudi Arabia, which was intercepted near Riyadh airport without casualties.
Pro-Isis hackers hijack 800 US schools' sites with Saddam Hussein photo, 'I love Islamic State' message
SchoolDesk is currently working with various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to investigate the source of the attack.
Italian mafia and Isis collaborate to traffic drugs: Millions of opioid tablets bound for Libya seized
Italian police have seized more than 24 million opioid tablets destined for Isis militants who were planning to sell them at a profit to finance terrorism.
Last days of the Caliphate: Isis on the run in Iraq and Syria
Hours after the Syrian army liberated the city of Deir al-Zour from Isis, came the news that Iraqi forces had entered al-Qaim.
Syrian army retakes full control of Deir al-Zour city from Isis
Three years after its emergence, Isis has been progressively losing territories in both Syria and Iraq, leading most of its members to break ranks and abandon the group.
Pregnant American teenager forced into Isis-controlled Syria to return to the US
A six-month pregnant American teenager, who was taken to Syria against her will by her father, is set to return home to Kansas.
Donald Trump wants death penalty for New York truck attacker Sayfullo Saipov
The US president wrote on Twitter in all caps that Sayfullo Saipov "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY" after calling the American criminal justice system "a joke and a laughing stock".
New York attack suspect charged with terrorism as FBI searches for second man
The FBI announced another man is wanted for questioning in connection to the bike path attack, as New York prosecutors charge suspect Sayfullo Saipov with terrorism.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov bragged about killing people in hospital
Suspect, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people and injured another 11 when he rammed a truck into a bike path on 31 October.
New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov was an Uber driver
The ride-hailing service confirmed that the truck attacker drove for Uber and said it was cooperating with federal authorities in the investigation.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly bomb blast in Afghan diplomatic enclave
Underage suicide bomber suspected to have carried out the explosion inside Kabul's Green Zone, which houses several diplomatic missions and state buildings.
British Isis militant played Grand Theft Auto and rode his bike in Raqqa to 'have a normal life'
Shabazz Suleman fled north-eastern Syria after a multinational force retook Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in the country.He now wants to come back to the UK and face justice.