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Is the world getting more violent?
After the spate of recent terrorist acts, can it really be argued that the world is becoming more peaceful?
Syrian refugees brace for far-right backlash as terrorism pandemic hits Germany
Syrian asylum seekers see attitudes changing after spate of attacks involving refugees.
Teenager with 'step-by-step terrorist guide' jailed after he was caught trying to join Isis in Syria
Cubeyda Jama was jailed for three-and-a-half years at the Old Bailey.
Syrian al-Nusra Front jihadists announce split from al-Qaeda
Al-Nusra leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani said the group would be renamed to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham.
Isis publicly beheads Syrians who helped women and children flee besieged al-Bukamal city
The jihadists reportedly executed four Syrian men for 'supporting enemies of the Caliphate'.
Syria: IS claim responsibility for twin bomb attack on Kurdish city of Qamishli
At least 44 people are dead and over 100 injured.
Isis claims bombing attack in Syria that targeted Kurdish police and left 44 people dead
Photographs shared on social media showed injured children walking through the rubble.
Pentagon sceptical of Russia's trustworthiness over Syria deal
Expanding US-Russia military cooperation in Syria is aimed at fighting Isis.
Human trafficking ring which smuggled over 1,000 migrants smashed by Austrian police
The migrants were being trafficked were from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran.
British 'Jihadi Jack' says he is no Isis fighter but insists non-Muslims are 'dirty'
Jack Letts grew up in Oxfordshire but headed to Syria in 2014, claiming he was going to Kuwait.
Ansbach attack: Syrian suicide bomber was supposed to be deported to Bulgaria
Attacker refused access to music festival before detonating backpack outside restaurant.
'I am in Syria, Come rescue me' – Children leverage Pokemon Go phenomenon in desperate plea
Syrian war has left more than a quarter of a million children living under siege.
Beheading of kidnapped Palestinian refugee boy a 'mistake' says US-backed Syrian rebel group
Rebels vow to probe 'human rights abuses that were shared on social media sites'.
US and allies finalise plan to inflict 'lasting defeat' on Isis
A meeting was held in Washington to come up with a plan to throw the Islamic State out of Iraq and Syria.
Boris Johnson to woo John Kerry as pair discuss 'special relationship' between UK and US
Foreign secretary to put on charm offensive after offending US President Barack Obama.
US military to further increase presence in Iraq and Yemen to drive out Isis, al-Qaeda
General Joseph Votel said request for extra troops will be based on specific targets they plan to achieve.
Isis shoots down fighter jet then crucify dead pilot with model aircraft perched on top
Isis downed the plane on 14 July near the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor according to Amaq news agency.
Has blundering Boris Johnson been set-up by Theresa May?
Britain's new foreign secretary has already proved himself adept at changing his mind.
Iraqi ambassador warns India of Isis sleeper cells
Fakhri Hassan Al Issa asks India to watch out for Islamic preachers who may radicalise youth.
Turkey indicates massive policy reversal in Syria and rapprochement with Assad regime
Ankara previously said there could be no peace in Syria unless Assad stepped down.
Isis targets Ross Kemp: How the former EastEnders star dodged a bullet in Syria
Sky One documentary, Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis, airs on 14 July.
Isis militants 'behead 5 alleged spies in front of their families' in Raqqa, say reports
Reports from the capital of the Isis caliphate say that the men were accused of helping the Kurdish YPG
Theresa May: Where does Britain's incoming prime minister stand on foreign policy?
May has never rebelled from the Conservative Party line on foreign affairs.
Hamza Bin Laden: Who is the 'crown prince of terror' – son and heir to Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda?
The 20-year-old son of Osama Bin Laden has been groomed for jihad from a young age.
Marie Colvin's family accuses Syrian government of a 'conspiracy to assassinate journalists'
Colvin was reporting on the Homs siege in 2012 when she was killed in a rocket attack.
Isis shoots down Russian helicopter over Syria killing two pilots
The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Mi-25 helicopter was brought down over Palmyra, Homs.
Syria conflict: Air strikes and bombings near Damascus shatter Eid truce
Fighting continues in Darayya and Douma despite three-day ceasefire agreement.
One third of councils refuse to house Syrian refugees due to high accommodation costs
Only 8,000 out of the 20,000 David Cameron had pledged have been housed in the UK.
Escaped Isis fighter says jihadists 'abused corpses and killed Christians on the spot'
The former extremist from Ingushetia was smuggled into Syria via Turkey with help from a Dagestan fixer.
Syria celebrates Eid al-Fitr with three-day ceasefire to coincide with end of Ramadan
Children play out on the streets as hostilities cease until Friday 8 July.