Mosul

Islamist State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi issues rules for new academic year.

At least eight Syrian airstrikes kill several Isis militants and many civilians in Raqqa.

Children kept in orphanage amid reports Sunni insurgents are training kids on beheading.

Islamic State militants warn against American and Kurdish forces' offensive in Iraq.

Like Assad, IS is hated by the people it claims to represent.

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

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

Brent crude is back near a thirteen-week-low as Kurds in Iraq have recaptured most of the big oil sources from the Islamist militants, easing supply worries.

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

The men were abducted and killed after they refused to convert to Islam following five days of lectures by IS.

US president's decision reportedly came in wake of growing threat to Washington's interests in Erbil and Baghdad.

Islamist militants also capture fourth oil field and three towns overrunning unopposed Kurdish forces.

A former Raqqa resident tells us about the pain, agony and humiliation of living under Isis rule.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms deaths of women in northern Syria.

Special aircraft with 46 nurses from Kurdistan capital Erbil earlier touched down in Mumbai for refuelling.

Kidnapped truck drivers en route to Turkish border to be handed over to Turkish authorities..

Indians working in construction projects abducted during evacuation from war-ravaged city.

Witnesses say Iraqi troops shot down dozens of civilians in Mosul.

Experts assess authenticity of gruesome photos posted on Twitter by Isis.

US evacuates and relocates personnel from Baghdad diplomatic post as Isis Islamists capture key ethnic Turkish city of Tal Afar.

Brent crude peaked above the $114 mark as markets struggled to assess impact of insurgency on Iraq oil output.

US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq

New laws warn against treachery, alcohol, drugs and cigarettes and declare women should only go outside if necessary.

All state institutions in Turkey are on high alert as 80 Turkish nationals including consul general are held hostages in Iraq.

Turkey vows to avenge any harm that comes to kidnapped Turkish diplomats or citizens.

Jihadi militants sweep south towards Iraqi capital Baghdad after capturing Mosul.

Fighting heads towards last major town before capital Baghdad.

A look at the Iraqi Jihadist group who seized Mogul and looted $429m.

Islamic insurgent march south as Saddam Hussein's hometown fall to militants.

Turkey's prime minister Erdogan held emergency meeting to discuss Isis' seizure of Mosul