Raqqa

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

Isis uses hidden landmines and improvised explosive devices to prevent enemy forces from entering their areas.

Ibrahim Al-Ansari's death will disrupt Isis' ability to recruit young people and children, coalition spokesman Scrocca said.

UN has warned that flooding from the dam could be "potentially catastrophic" for those areas downstream.

Islamic State has lost much territory and many fighters as it comes under attack from the US-backed coalition in Iraq and three separate ground forces in Syria.

The increase will bring the number of US forces on the ground in Syria to about 900.

US defence officials have said 3,000 to 4,000 fighters remain in the city.

Stephen Townsend expressed hope that Raqqa in Syria will also be liberated from Isis control.

Turkish backed rebels and the Kurds could be involved in the fight to take back Raqqa

The UN humanitarian aid agency, OCHA, estimates that up to 250,000 people could flee the fighting in the coming days.

The town of al-Bab in Northern Syria was one of the jihadists' strongholds in the country.

Col. John Dorrian said air strikes by coalition forces have set the conditions for Iraqi forces to retake the Mosul airport.

NGO accuses western governments of ignoring corruption and allowing Islamic State to thrive across the world.

Kimberley Taylor of Blackburn is first known British woman to join fight against jihadists.

Rachid Kassim is believed to have guided half of the 17 terrorist attacks against France in 2016.

Hailing from Blackburn, Taylor is involved in the US-backed operations to liberate Raqqa.

Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said Daesh militants in western Mosul are unable to resupply or reinforce.

Isis militants are now surrounded by the army from the south and Turkish-backed rebels from the north.

The jihadist group is said to have beefed up security to prevent further escapes.

The YPG and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are advancing towards Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in Syria.

The US-led coalition also continued air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State group.

The air strike targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Tunsi, a Tunisian jihadist in Idlib governorate.

The Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive to liberate the Isis stronghold in November 2016.

Donald Trump's security advisers want the CIA to be more involved with the special operations forces.

The area is of strategic importance to Daesh, linking Raqqa and territory in Iraq.

Ryan Lock's body believed to have been held by Isis before it was recovered and taken to north-east Syria.

Four helicopters used in successful raid focused on taking out IS leadership.

The US-led coalition said Mahmud al-Isawi was a long-standing member of the Islamic State.

Raqqa is at the centre of an ongoing offensive against the Islamist militant group.

The execution comes as Iraqi forces intensify their offensive against Daesh fighters to liberate Mosul.