Raqqa

The first white man to join Daesh is believed to be a front-line fighter in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.

Fighters are abandoning Isis and the majority of locals refusing to join, activists claim.

Defence chiefs of key US-led coalition vow to accelerate campaign against Isis, after their meeting in Paris.

Nearly a month after the US and Iraq 'liberated' Ramadi, pockets of Islamic State fighters are still holed up in the city.

Daesh house magazine Dabiq confirms death of British killer Mohammed Emwazi in Raqqa

Fears grow for whereabouts of teenage 'jihadi brides' Kadiza Sultana, Shamima Begum, and Amira Abase.

40 Assad troops were executed following the Islamic State offensive on 16 January.

US defence secretary intends to ask coalition partners to do more in the war against the terror group.

Muhammad Daniel's LinkedIn profile says he started teaching in the Syrian city of Raqqa in 2014.

Daesh command centre, tunnels and vehicles targeted by RAF missiles near terrorist group's Raqqa HQ.

'I've hated those who manipulated me, exploited my naivety, my weakness, my insecurity. I have hated myself.'

Woman put to death at public execution in Raqqa for committing apostasy by own son, an Isis fighter.

Experts alarmed at heat-seeking missiles that can bring down planes and remote control car bombs.

Ruqia Hassan, who went under the pseudonym "Nisan Ibrahim", wrote about daily life under Isis on her Facebook.

Henry Dare is the father of Grace Dare, now known as Khadija, mum of child in latest gruesome Daesh video

Authorities believe the purpose of the video is to divert attention away from IS defeats in Iraq.

Siful Haque Sujan studied at the University of Glamorgan and started computer firms before he left the UK.

Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Selimovic, both of Bosnian heritage, disappeared from their homes in Austria in 2014.

Daesh's all-female terror group includes 60 British women.

Evacuation of fighters and civilians cannot be guaranteed after Jaysh al-Islam leader's death.

Syrian government backed by President Bashar al-Assad lost 16% of its land.

Seized German national Harry Sarfo spoke of planned attacks on UK soil.

Homs endured a four and a half year siege as rebels battled Syrian army forces

Putin has remarked that cruise missiles targeting jihadists could be fitted with nuclear warheads.

Russia has launched 1,920 strikes against Isis since 5 December, state media claims.

Strikes on terror group's Syrian headquarters may have caused some civilian casualties, say activist groups.

Reconnaissance flights, naval frigate and 1,200 soldiers will be part of German mission.

Information obtained by European intelligence agencies indicates that the UK is the next IS target.

A nascent anti-IS resistance that could be key to defeating the self-proclaimed Caliphate.

World leaders need to take a strong stance against Isis not be shackled by previous intervention errors