Pentagon chief thinks IS leader Baghdadi is alive Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said tonight that he believes Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the so-called Islamic State militant group is still alive, following various … islamic state • 21 Jul 17
IS under pressure in Iraqi and Syrian strongholds US-backed Iraqi forces pressed so-called Islamic State fighters holding out in Mosul's Old City today, while in Syria the militant group launched a counter-attack against … World • 30 Jun 17
IS leader Baghdadi reportedly killed in Russian strike The Russian army has said it hit leaders of the so-called Islamic State militant group in an airstrike in Syria last month and was seeking … Islamic State • 16 Jun 17
'Lucky' Australian reporter survives Philippines attack An Australian television journalist is recovering after he was shot in the neck as he reported from a southern Philippine city where Islamist militants are … World • 15 Jun 17
300 civilians reportedly killed in coalition strikes UN war crimes investigators have said that they had documented 300 civilian deaths from what they called "excessive" coalition air strikes on the Syrian city … World • 14 Jun 17
UN says IS has killed hundreds fleeing Mosul The UN rights office has said it has credible reports that the so-called Islamic State group killed more than 230 civilians trying to flee Iraq's … World • 08 Jun 17
Iran minister rejects Trump's reaction to attacks Iran's foreign minister rejected Donald Trump's condolences for deadly attacks in Tehran, calling the US president's words repugnant. World • 08 Jun 17
Manchester inquiry: Man hands himself in to police A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Manchester Arena bombing after handing himself in to police, Greater Manchester Police said. News • 07 Jun 17
UN accuses IS of murdering civilians in Mosul The United Nations human rights chief has accused the so-called Islamic State group of murdering 163 civilians to prevent them from fleeing Iraq's western Mosul … World • 06 Jun 17
Shooting and siege in Australia 'terrorist incident' Australian police have said they are treating a deadly shooting and siege in Melbourne as a terrorist incident, after the so-called Islamic State group said … News • 06 Jun 17
Suspected Islamic State members killed in Ankara raid Turkish police have killed two suspected members of the so-called Islamic State militant group believed to have been planning an attack in in Ankara. World • 21 May 17
35 killed in Islamic State attacks in Iraq Suicide bombings at checkpoints in Baghdad and south Iraq claimed by the so-called Islamic State militant group have killed at least 35 people and wounded … World • 20 May 17
Turkey tells US Syrian Kurdish fighters not welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told US President Donald Trump that his country will not accept Syrian Kurdish fighters in the region, but stopped … World • 17 May 17
US-backed Syrian militias claim advance against IS US-backed militias said they had made a big advance in Tabqa, a strategically vital town controlling Syria's largest dam, in their campaign to drive the … World • 30 Apr 17
French intelligence says Assad behind chemical attack French intelligence services have concluded that forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad carried out a sarin nerve gas attack on 4 April in northern … World • 26 Apr 17
'ISIS'-related phrases scratched into cars in Dublin An investigation is under way after more than 30 cars were damaged in a housing estate in Dublin overnight. Islamic State • 25 Apr 17
Syria's Assad says chemical attack '100% fabrication' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said an alleged poison gas attack blamed on his government last week in Idlib province was "100% fabrication". World • 13 Apr 17
'Low level of trust' between US and Russia - Tillerson US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said there was a "low level of trust" between Moscow and Washington after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey … World • 12 Apr 17
US air strikes 'probably' played role in Mosul deaths The US commander of the anti-IS coalition in Iraq has said coalition forces "probably" played a role in the deaths of numerous civilians during a … World • 29 Mar 17
Iraqi forces launch renewed attack on Mosul's Old City Iraqi forces have launched assaults in Mosul's Old City after more than two weeks of only small advances and a high civilian death toll appeared … World • 27 Mar 17
33 killed in US-led strike in north Syria At least 33 people were killed in a US-led coalition strike on a school used as a centre for displaced people near a jihadist-held Syrian … World • 22 Mar 17
Syrian army says it shot down Israeli jet Syria's army high command has said its air defences shot down an Israeli jet over what it called "occupied ground" and damaged another. World • 17 Mar 17
Iraqi forces making gains in west Mosul Iraqi security forces have retaken more than a third of west Mosul from the so-called Islamic State militant group since launching an assault on the … News • 12 Mar 17
Assad dismisses Trump's plan to defeat IS militants Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he has yet to see "anything concrete" from US President Donald Trump over his vow to defeat the so-called … Syria • 11 Mar 17
Gunmen dressed as medics kill dozens in Kabul hospital Gunmen disguised as medics stormed a hospital in the Afghan capital this morning and battled security forces for hours, killing more than 30 people and … News • 08 Mar 17
