Islamic State

Trapped in a shrinking area of control in the city, Isis militants use the several hundred thousand trapped civilians as human shields.

David Sim May 18, 2017

Nasa uses satellite images of Middle East to show how war is changing the region.

Shane Croucher May 17, 2017

The US wants machine learning to help comb through thousands of hours of drone surveillance footage.

Mary-Ann Russon May 16, 2017

Trump's revelation, though not illegal, could jeopardise critical source of intelligence on Isis.

Nicole Rojas May 15, 2017

The most powerful photos of Assad's relentless campaign to crush the rebels in Damascus through sheer firepower, with air strikes, missiles and reported chemical attacks.

David Sim May 15, 2017

The US-backed coalition is now trying to encircle the militants, trapping them in the Old City.

David Sim May 12, 2017

Likelihood of a nuclear terror attack in region remote but rise of Isis means threat must be taken seriously.

Rachel Middleton May 09, 2017

Skeikh Abdul Hasib, the man behind the Afghan Army hospital bombing, was one of dozens of Isis militants who died.

Nicole Rojas May 08, 2017

Europol discovered jihadist online platform during internet crackdown.

Rachel Middleton May 04, 2017

Daniela Greene, 38, spent two years in prison after returning from Syria.

Nicole Rojas May 02, 2017

Six other people were also arrested as part of the ongoing counter terrorism investigation.

Jen Offord Apr 30, 2017

Before being taken by Isis, Hatra had withstood sieges from two Roman emperors.

Fiona Keating Apr 30, 2017

The actor, who recently split from girlfriend Katy Perry, plays an MI5 agent fighting biological warfare.

Alex Taylor Apr 30, 2017

DJI has updated the Go app to stop its drones taking off in large parts of Iraq and Syria.

Mary-Ann Russon Apr 27, 2017

The warning comes after a Filipino soldier was found decapitated by Abu Sayyaf militants.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 24, 2017

Mohd Amirul Ahmad Rahim's wife and two sons are still in Syria more than a year after his death.

Rachel Middleton Apr 24, 2017

The presidential race kicks off in France a day after early voting was held in overseas French territories.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 23, 2017

Isis has claimed the Paris terror attack and said it was carried out by "Abu Yusuf al-Baljiki".

Shane Croucher Apr 21, 2017

Terrorist groups are said to be exploiting control of natural resources during times of scarcity due to climate change.

Martha Henriques Apr 20, 2017

Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.

Pavitra Dwibhashyam Apr 18, 2017

Security beefed up across Turkey amid Isis threat as voting began on amending the military-era constitution.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 16, 2017

Afghan defence ministry says no civilians were affected in the GBU-43/B bombing.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 14, 2017

They gathered in the Kurdish town of Koya for the match.

Lydia Smith Apr 13, 2017

Nigerian security service claimed to have stopped a planned attack on UK and US embassies in Abuja.

Ian Silvera Apr 12, 2017

Award-winning photojournalist Carl Court visited the Hamam al-Alil refugee camp as the fight to liberate Mosul from Isis enters its sixth month.

David Sim Apr 06, 2017

Residents say the terror group is a reduced presence in the city as the US-led coalition prepares to attack.

Tom Porter Apr 05, 2017

While some Iraqis are being pampered, thousands of others just a short distance away are trying to get into a crowded refugee camp.

David Sim Apr 05, 2017

"Kill them wherever you find them" says United Cyber Caliphate in a video released along with the list.

Ludovica Iaccino Apr 04, 2017

Santos Colon Junior attempted to acquire a sniper rifle and explosives.

Tareq Haddad Apr 04, 2017

The girls, aged 14 and 15, were arrested after a search of their homes.

Tom Porter Apr 03, 2017