11 killed in Baghdad bomb attack At least 11 people were killed in a bomb attack against a state-run cooking gas factory in Baghdad's northern outskirts. News • 15 May 16
11 killed in Baghdad bomb attack At least 11 people were killed in a bomb attack against a state-run cooking gas factory in Baghdad's northern outskirts. News • 15 May 16
US citizens warned of 'credible threats' in Turkey The United States warned its citizens about "credible threats" to tourist areas in Turkey, particularly in Istanbul and the southwest coastal resort of Antalya. News • 09 Apr 16
US citizens warned of 'credible threats' in Turkey The United States warned its citizens about "credible threats" to tourist areas in Turkey, particularly in Istanbul and the southwest coastal resort of Antalya. News • 09 Apr 16
Islamic State driven out of Syria's Palmyra Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hailed his troops' victory over the so-called Islamic State group in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra as an "important achievement." World • 28 Mar 16
Islamic State driven out of Syria's Palmyra Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hailed his troops' victory over the so-called Islamic State group in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra as an "important achievement." World • 28 Mar 16
Death toll in Iraq football pitch attack at 32 The self-styled Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a football match south of the Iraqi capital, killing 32 people including 17 boys. World • 26 Mar 16
Death toll in Iraq football pitch attack at 32 The self-styled Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a football match south of the Iraqi capital, killing 32 people including 17 boys. World • 26 Mar 16
Islamic State has committed genocide, says US The so-called Islamic State militant group has committed genocide against minority Christians and Yazidis as well as Shi'ite Muslims, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. News • 17 Mar 16
Islamic State has committed genocide, says US The so-called Islamic State militant group has committed genocide against minority Christians and Yazidis as well as Shi'ite Muslims, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. News • 17 Mar 16
60 killed, 110 wounded in Syrian bomb blasts At least 60 people have been killed and 110 wounded in three bomb blasts near the revered Shi'ite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab outside the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said. News • 31 Jan 16
60 killed, 110 wounded in Syrian bomb blasts At least 60 people have been killed and 110 wounded in three bomb blasts near the revered Shi'ite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab outside the Syrian capital Damascus, state media said. News • 31 Jan 16
UN appeals for €795m in humanitarian aid for Iraq The United Nations has launched an appeal for $861m (€795m) in international humanitarian assistance to help millions of people in Iraq who are suffering from war and displacement. News • 31 Jan 16
UN appeals for €795m in humanitarian aid for Iraq The United Nations has launched an appeal for $861m (€795m) in international humanitarian assistance to help millions of people in Iraq who are suffering from war and displacement. News • 31 Jan 16
Around 22,000 militants killed by US-led coalition Around 22,000 militants have been killed by the US-led coalition fighting the so-called Islamic State group since mid-2014, according to the French defence minister. News • 21 Jan 16
Around 22,000 militants killed by US-led coalition Around 22,000 militants have been killed by the US-led coalition fighting the so-called Islamic State group since mid-2014, according to the French defence minister. News • 21 Jan 16
IS releases 270 out of 400 civilians abducted The self-styled Islamic State militant group has released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, a monitor said. News • 20 Jan 16
IS releases 270 out of 400 civilians abducted The self-styled Islamic State militant group has released 270 of more than 400 civilians it had abducted during its assault on the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, a monitor said. News • 20 Jan 16
Britain says 600 nationals stopped from joining IS Some 600 British nationals have been stopped from going to Syria to try to join the so-called Islamic State and other jihadist groups, according to British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. News • 16 Jan 16
Britain says 600 nationals stopped from joining IS Some 600 British nationals have been stopped from going to Syria to try to join the so-called Islamic State and other jihadist groups, according to British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. News • 16 Jan 16
Suspected IS militants held in Indonesia, Malaysia Indonesian police say they have arrested others linked to Thursday's attack by militants linked to the so-called Islamic State group in the centre of Jakarta. News • 16 Jan 16
Suspected IS militants held in Indonesia, Malaysia Indonesian police say they have arrested others linked to Thursday's attack by militants linked to the so-called Islamic State group in the centre of Jakarta. News • 16 Jan 16
At least 51 people killed in Iraqi attacks At least 51 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq. News • 11 Jan 16
At least 51 people killed in Iraqi attacks At least 51 people have been killed in a series of attacks across Iraq. News • 11 Jan 16
Belgium foils suspected New Year attack plot Belgian police have arrested two people suspected of plotting attacks against landmarks in Brussels during New Year celebrations, prosecutors have said. News • 29 Dec 15
Belgium foils suspected New Year attack plot Belgian police have arrested two people suspected of plotting attacks against landmarks in Brussels during New Year celebrations, prosecutors have said. News • 29 Dec 15
Iraqi PM says his forces will defeat IS in 2016 A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has declared the coming year will see his forces defeat the so-called Islamic State group, after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face of the fighters 18 months ago. News • 28 Dec 15
Iraqi PM says his forces will defeat IS in 2016 A triumphant Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has declared the coming year will see his forces defeat the so-called Islamic State group, after his military achieved its first major victory since collapsing in the face of the fighters 18 months ago. News • 28 Dec 15
Police in Geneva searching for suspected jihadists Police in Geneva have raised the alert level and searched the city for several suspected jihadists believed to have links to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. News • 10 Dec 15
Police in Geneva searching for suspected jihadists Police in Geneva have raised the alert level and searched the city for several suspected jihadists believed to have links to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. News • 10 Dec 15
Trump in call to stop Muslims entering US US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said a "total and complete shutdown" of all Muslims entering the United States should be put into place until Congress can act. News • 08 Dec 15
Trump in call to stop Muslims entering US US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said a "total and complete shutdown" of all Muslims entering the United States should be put into place until Congress can act. News • 08 Dec 15
Russia claims Erdogan deals in oil with IS Russia's defence ministry has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trade with Islamic State jihadists. World • 02 Dec 15
Russia claims Erdogan deals in oil with IS Russia's defence ministry has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family of involvement in illegal oil trade with Islamic State jihadists. World • 02 Dec 15
Cameron sets out case for UK air strikes on IS Britain "cannot afford" to stand aside from the fight against the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, prime minister David Cameron has said. News • 26 Nov 15
Cameron sets out case for UK air strikes on IS Britain "cannot afford" to stand aside from the fight against the so-called Islamic State terror group in Syria, prime minister David Cameron has said. News • 26 Nov 15
Sweden identifies suspect in anti-terror sweep Swedish police say they have identified the suspect in a manhunt launched after the country raised its terror threat assessment to the highest level ever. News • 19 Nov 15
Sweden identifies suspect in anti-terror sweep Swedish police say they have identified the suspect in a manhunt launched after the country raised its terror threat assessment to the highest level ever. News • 19 Nov 15
US 'reasonably certain' Jihadi John is dead The US military is "reasonably certain" that the militant known as Jihadi John was killed in an air strike aimed at the notorious British killer. News • 13 Nov 15
US 'reasonably certain' Jihadi John is dead The US military is "reasonably certain" that the militant known as Jihadi John was killed in an air strike aimed at the notorious British killer. News • 13 Nov 15
UN urges Russia and US to make Syria agreement The UN mediator trying to convene Syria peace talks has said it was urgent for Russia and the United States to reach an understanding to avert a military escalation that could effectively dismember the country. News • 12 Oct 15
UN urges Russia and US to make Syria agreement The UN mediator trying to convene Syria peace talks has said it was urgent for Russia and the United States to reach an understanding to avert a military escalation that could effectively dismember the country. News • 12 Oct 15
Palmyra's 'Arch of Triumph' destroyed by IS The so-called Islamic State is reported to have destroyed the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said. News • 05 Oct 15
Palmyra's 'Arch of Triumph' destroyed by IS The so-called Islamic State is reported to have destroyed the Arch of Triumph, a major monument in the 2,000-year-old Roman city of Palmyra, Syria's antiquities chief said. News • 05 Oct 15
IS publishes images of Palmyra destruction The so-called Islamic State group has published photos purporting to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the central Syrian city of Palmyra. News • 25 Aug 15
IS publishes images of Palmyra destruction The so-called Islamic State group has published photos purporting to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the central Syrian city of Palmyra. News • 25 Aug 15
UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is appalled by reports that self-styled Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra. News • 25 Aug 15
UN chief appalled by 'barbaric' attacks in Palmyra UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said he is appalled by reports that self-styled Islamic State militants had demolished a temple in Syria's ancient Palmyra. News • 25 Aug 15
Kurdish forces attacked with chemical weapons Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, who are fighting Islamic State militants, were attacked with chemical weapons a few days ago, the German defence ministry said today. News • 13 Aug 15
Kurdish forces attacked with chemical weapons Kurdish forces in northern Iraq, who are fighting Islamic State militants, were attacked with chemical weapons a few days ago, the German defence ministry said today. News • 13 Aug 15
