Raqqa

Ollie Hall, who volunteered with Kurdish People's Protection Units, dies in explosion in recently liberated Raqqa.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 30, 2017

As Isis continues to lose territories, many fighters are returning home, but many more are regrouping somewhere else or are joining other terrorist cells around the world.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 22, 2017

Macer Gifford left the UK to join anti-Isis fight in Syria in 2014. He spent three years fighting with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) YPG group.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 22, 2017

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.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 14, 2017

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.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 13, 2017

The 32-year-old from London worked as press officer for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) when the military base where he was stationed in Raqqa was struck in September.

Ludovica Iaccino Nov 10, 2017

The bride wore white, the female guests wore colourful clothes, and men and women danced together as music rang out across the war-ravaged Jazra area of the city of Raqqa.

David Sim Oct 30, 2017

Suleman was believed to be among some 180 prisoners who were released by Turkey to Isis in exchange for Turkish hostages held by the terror group in 2014.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 27, 2017

SDF forces in Syria took control of Al-Meshlab in June 2017, when a major offensive was launched to recapture Raqqa from the Islamic State (Isis) terror group.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 27, 2017

Spain's interior ministry did not name the suspect, but described him as a 52-year-old "already convicted for his involvement in the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda".

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 25, 2017

Jac Holmes, 24, had been fighting alongside Kurdish troops to force the Muslim extremists from their stronghold in Raqqa.

Roger Baird Oct 24, 2017

Photos of the shattered Syrian city of Raqqa after a fierce four-month battle to expel Islamic State (Isis/Daesh).

David Sim Oct 24, 2017

Syrian Democratic Forces' recapture of Raqqa is an emblematic loss for terrorist group who had designated the city the capital of the so-called Islamic State. But it does not signal the end of Isis.

Lina Khatib Oct 23, 2017

Al-Omar oilfield is located in the east bank of the Euphrates River in eastern Deir ez-Zor province.

Ananya Roy Oct 23, 2017

The week's best photojournalism, from the battles for Raqqa and Kirkuk, to forest fires in Portugal and Spain and Storm Ophelia's yellow skies over Britain.

David Sim Oct 20, 2017

Chilling photos of bunkers, bombs and bodies inside Raqqa after Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters liberated the city from Islamic State (Isis/Daesh) militants.

David Sim Oct 19, 2017

US officials estimate there are 6,500 Isis fighters left in Iraq and Syria, where multinational coalitions have recaptured several territories previously controlled by the group.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 18, 2017

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced they have defeated Islamic State (Isis, Daesh) in its former capital after a four-month battle.

David Sim Oct 17, 2017

Raqqa has witnessed intensified fighting as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), supported by a US-led coalition, started a campaign to recapture the city in June.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 17, 2017

A refugee camp in Aïn Issa, a town 50km from Raqqa, is hosting families of fighters while coalition forces continue to gain territory in the former Isis stronghold.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 17, 2017

The man, known by his nom de guerre Abu Adam Al-Britani, has been fighting with Isis for the past two years.

Ludovica Iaccino Oct 09, 2017

Iraqi forces and Shia paramilitaries have entered the town of Hawija, one of just two pockets of territory still under control of Islamic State (Isis/Daesh) in Iraq.

David Sim Oct 04, 2017

Photos of the battle for Raqqa, where the jihadists' last strongholds are a hospital and stadium, with hostages in both.

David Sim Oct 03, 2017

The reclusive Isis warlord has not been seen in years and has a $25m (£19m) US bounty on his head.

William Watkinson Sep 28, 2017

Aksoy was working as a press officer for the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Raqqa.

Nicole Rojas Sep 28, 2017

Syrian Democratic Forces have seized 80 to 90 percent of the city and have hemmed the jihadists into a few districts in the north of the city.

David Sim Sep 27, 2017

Singaporean fighter features in latest propaganda video months after prince visited Asian country.

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 25, 2017

Handsome Martins photoshopped the work of other photographers and is now in hiding in Australia.

Roger Baird Sep 05, 2017

'Yusuf' calls US President Trump a 'puppet of the Jews' and promises the battle will 'end in your lands'.

Nicole Rojas Aug 24, 2017

UN has warned US-led offensive in besieged city has caused 'staggering loss of lives'

Ludovica Iaccino Aug 17, 2017