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Sunni Jihadists Declare Medieval-Style Caliphate Straddling Iraq and Syria
New 'Islamic caliphate' extends from Aleppo in northern Syria to Diyala province in eastern Iraq.
Life In the Golan Heights: How Ordinary People Learn to Prosper in a Crucible of Hate
IBTimes UK heads into the Golan Heights and finds that harmonious, prosperous communities are flourishing despite the turmoil.
Isis Militants Brutally Execute Comrade for Alleged Corruption
Man shot dead in Syria's Aleppo province for alleged extortion at checkpoints.
Obama Seeks Congress Approval For $500m to Arm Syrian Rebels
Washington believes aid will equip Syrian opposition to fight Bashar al-Assad and Isis Sunni insurgents.
Iraq Crisis: PM Maliki Welcomes Syria Airstrikes on Isis Jihadists
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki confirms Syrian bombing of Isis positions in Iraqi territory
Isis and the British Foreign Fighter Phenomenon
The phenomenon of British jihad is nothing new, but Isis have moved the goalposts and we must adapt.
Osama Bin Bieber: Jihadist British Teenager 'Fighting In Iraq and Syria'
Mohammed Hadi, 18-year-old named Osama Bin Bieber because of youthful appearance, thought to be in war-torn region.
Republican Senator Rand Paul Accuses US of Arming Isis Terrorists
Rand Paul said the US government has been supporting Isis in Syria and funding its allies.
Israel: Palestinian Teen in Golan Heights Killed by 'Deliberate Syrian Attack'
15-year-old Palestinian is first fatality in disputed territory since Syrian civil war began.
John Kerry Arrives in Egypt with Tough Questions for New Regime
US Secretary of State lands in Egypt to discuss Iraq, Syria and imprisonment of journalists
UK Will Feel Effects of Islamist Extremism For Years, Warns Top Cop
Assistant Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick warns of long-term threat of British fighters returning from Syria.
World Reacts as Isis Rebels Take Land Near Syria-Iraq Border
David Cameron: 'gap year jihadis' pose real threat to UK security.
Iraq Crisis: British Isis Jihadis Pledge to Take War to Jordan and Lebanon
"There is No Life Without Jihad" shows Australian and British Mujahideen committing to moving their holy war westward across the Middle East.
Isis Kidnaps 145 Kurdish Children To 'Brainwash them into Suicide Bombing'
Syrian activists say jihadist fighters with Islamic State of Iraq and Levant abducted Kurdish children near Aleppo
ISIS Attacks: Iraq Accuses Saudi Arabia of Supporting 'Genocide'
Shia district of Baghdad hit by deadly bomb blast
Iraq Crisis: Obama Orders US Troops to be Sent to Baghdad
New footage emerges of deadly ISIS atrocities
Brazil 's 'Rothschild' Moise Safra Dies Aged 79 From Parkinson's Disease
Moise Safra was founder of Banco Safra and a Brazilian banking dynasty.
Syria Civil War: Air Strike Kills 20 Including Children in Aleppo
Syrian activist groups confirm deaths of at least 20 people in strike in al-Sukkari district.
Iraq Crisis: Nine Killed as Suicide Bomber Hits Central Baghdad
Police say nine people killed and at least 20 injured when a suicide bomber struck near Tahrir Square.
Iraq Crisis: Twitter, Google, YouTube and Facebook Blocked by Government to Stop Isis Plotting
Source reveals that government decided to block all key social media networks as insurgency rages.
Iraq Isis Crisis: Mass Executions of Civilians and Soldiers in Mosul, Say UN
United Nations claims Islamic militants carried out summary executions in captured northern city.
Obama Refuses to Rule Out Military Strike on Isis as Iraq's Breakup Looms
US president vows action to stop jihadists from getting permanent foothold in Iraq
Iraq Isis Crisis: Turkey Threaten Military Action if 80 Citizens are Harmed in Mosul by Islamic Militants
Turkey vows to avenge any harm that comes to kidnapped Turkish diplomats or citizens.
The Ginger Jihadist of Mosul: Omar al-Shishani the Chechen 'General'
IBTimes UK profiles Chechen commander leading Isis insurgency in Northern Iraq and Syria.
Mosul Siege: Islamic Militants Parade Captured US-Supplied Humvees in Syria
Isis parade military vehicles taken back to Syria from captured city of Mosul.
Syria Civil War: Hillary Clinton Wanted to Arm Rebels Before Being Overruled by Obama
In leaked memoir, former US Secretary of State says arming rebels would have changed course of civil war against Assad.
Syria: Young 'Gangsters' Flock to Fight and Die in British Brigade of Jihadists
British nationals fight alongside renegade al-Qaida offshoot The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levante (ISIS) in Syria.
Two Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Dover Under Terrorism Act
Breaking: Two men, aged 26 and 44, arrested under Terrorism Act in Dover.
World Bank's Kim Sees No End to Syrian War but Insists Region Can Come Back Stronger
World Bank President brings hopeful message on visit to Middle East
US Jihadist Abu Hurayra al-Amriki is 'First American Suicide Bomber in Syria'
Islamist rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra said a US citizen carried out a suicide attack in Syria's Idlib province