Islamic State militants

Islamic State militants developing own social media platform: Europol

Islamic State militants are developing their own social media platform to avoid security crackdowns on their communications and propaganda, the head of the European Union's police agency says.

20,000 children trapped in Iraq's Fallujah: UN

At least 20,000 children are trapped in jihadist bastion Fallujah under siege by Iraqi forces and face shortages and forced recruitment as fighters, the UN Children's Fund says.

Syria blames Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for deadly bombings

The Syrian government has accused Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being behind a wave of bombings in the coastal cities of Tartous and Jableh.

IS blasts in Syria kill at least 140

Bomb blasts kill scores of people in Jableh and Tartous on Syria's Mediterranean coast with many others wounded in the government-controlled territory that hosts Russian military bases, monitors and state media said.

Syria forces retake Palmyra in major victory over IS

Syrian troops backed by Russian forces recapture the famed ancient city of Palmyra from the Islamic State group in a major victory over the jihadists.

US, Russia announce Syria truce from Saturday

A landmark truce is to take effect in Syria on Saturday, the United States and Russia announced, but the "cessation of hostilities" does not include the Islamic State and Al-Nusra Front, the main jihadist factions.

IS claims responsibility for Baghdad mall attack

The IS group claims responsibility for the Baghdad mall attack that killed 18 people on Monday. Gunmen stormed into the Jawhara Mall after setting off a car bomb and launching a suicide attack at its entrance.

Islamic State member executes his mother in Syria - monitor

An Islamic State militant executes his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports.

IS video scrutinised by UK security services

The UK's security and intelligence agencies are examining a video by so-called Islamic State, to identify a man and young boy with British accents.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

Tunisia holds eight over Sousse attack on tourists

Eight suspects, including a woman, remain in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to Friday's deadly attack on holidaymakers in the Tunisian resort of Sousse, a minister says.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

Egypt's Sinai hit by deadly attacks

Islamic State militants have launched a wave of attacks on the security forces in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Islamic State claims blast killing four at Saudi mosque

Islamic State claims responsibility for a bombing that killed four people at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday.

May 17, 2015
May 17, 2015

Islamic State militants 'smuggled to Europe'

Libyan government adviser Abdul Basit Haroun says Islamic State (IS) fighters are being smuggled into Europe by gangs in the Mediterranean on boats filled with migrants.

May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015

Islam is religion of fighting, not peace: IS leader

The Islamic State group on Thursday released an audio message purportedly from its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen or heard from in months.

May 6, 2015
May 6, 2015

US offers $20m in rewards on 'four IS leaders'

The US government is offering rewards totalling $20m (£13m) for information on what it says are four leaders of the Islamic State (IS) militant group.

April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015

Charlie Hebdo's Charb publishes posthumous book on Islam

A book written by the late editor of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, Stephane Charbonnier - known as Charb - is set to be published posthumously.

April 12, 2015
April 12, 2015

Gunmen attack in S Korea embassy in Tripoli, 2 guards killed

Unidentified gunmen fire shots at the South Korean embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli today killing two local security guards, South Korean and Libyan officials say

April 11, 2015
April 11, 2015

Saudi authorities catch police shooting suspect

Saudi Arabia's security services have detained a Saudi Arabian man on suspicion of shooting dead two policemen and wounding two others.

April 11, 2015
April 11, 2015

Islamic State attacks Iraqi provincial capital

Islamic State militants attacked the capital of Iraq's vast Anbar province on multiple fronts on Friday, seizing two areas on the city outskirts.

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