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'Islamic State' group
The 'Islamic State' group is an extremist organization
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Boko Haram chief rejects claims he was wounded
The embattled Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has resurfaced in a video, saying he was alive and well.
France arrests teenagers planning terror attack
The suspects have confessed to planning an attack in France, but reportedly then abandoned the plot.
Suspected member of 'IS' arrested at Dusseldorf airport
A suspected member of the self-declared 'Islamic State' group has been arrested at Dusseldorf airport.
German defense minister: 'IS' fight in Iraq a success
Ursula von der Leyen has said that arming and training local Kurdish forces in northern Iraq was the correct strategy.
Is Bangladesh safe for foreigners?
With England cricket team's upcoming tour, the security situation in Bangladesh has once again come under the spotlight.
US terror suspects sentenced to 30 years
An American soldier and his cousin have been sentenced to up to 30 years over a plot to attack a Chicago military base.
Jordanians to shun the ballot box?
As many Jordanians grow more and more frustrated, they say they won't even bother voting. Bethan Staton reports.
'Islamic State' in Iraq
The recently liberated Iraqi town of Qayyarah near Mosul is marked by the horrors of "Islamic State" (IS) rule.
Moscow slams US for bombing Syrian army
Russia decried Washington's "persistent refusal" to cooperate after US airstrikes killed dozens of Syrian troops.
US strikes bomb Syrian army positions
The US has admitted that a coalition airstrike may have killed scores of Syrian army soldiers amid a fragile ceasefire.
IS survivor named UN goodwill ambassador
Nadia Murad Basee Taha was raped, tortured and sold into sexual slavery by the "Islamic State" (IS) in Iraq.
US strike 'kills IS propaganda chief'
The US-led coalition has killed a key member of the so-called "Islamic State" terror group, Washington has announced.
IS prison survivor tells his story
Detainees stand blindfolded and handcuffed without food or water for days and weeks, only allowed to move for prayer.
When fashion meets fundamentalism
Hijab stores in Germany have been making headlines after reports that they serve as stepping stones to extremism.
Brandis seeks to expand Australia terror powers
Australia's attorney general is seeking new powers to indefinitely detain "high-risk terrorist offenders."
Russia and US agree on extension of Syria truce
Rebels have violated the ceasefire at least 60 times, Russia has said, voicing doubts over US influence on rebels.
Teen with suspected 'IS' links arrested in Paris
A 15-year-old was in touch with a known French jihadi before being arrested in the French capital.
Pope pays tribute to slain French priest
Pope Francis has held a special Mass to honor Father Jacques Hamel who was killed by Islamic extremists in July.
Italy plans to open hospital in Libya
Italy has agreed to open a hospital in Libya, as well as deploy 300 soldiers and staff.
US destroys 'Islamic State' chemical weapons plant
US warplanes have destroyed an "Islamic State" chemical weapons production facility near the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Germany to send troops to NATO sea mission
A new NATO initiative hopes to stop jihadi militants in the Mediterranean Sea - with help from the German military.
Escapees from 'IS' in Raqqa
Escaping Syrian families from ISIS spent eight days travelling secretly by foot across northern Syria.
'IS' suspects 'linked to Paris attackers'
Three "IS" suspects arrested in Germany have links to the Paris attackers, says the German interior minister.
Three refugees arrested in German terror raid
Federal police and counterterrorism agents have arrested three Syrian refugees in German with suspected ties to "IS."
US confirms key 'IS' leader killed in Syria
The Pentagon has confirmed a top "Islamic State" leader was killed in an airstrike in Syria.
Ceasefire comes into effect across Syria
A truce brokered by the US and Russia has come into effect across all of Syria except in jihadi-held areas.
Australia charges man 'inspired by IS'
A man inspired by the so-called "Islamic State" militant group has stabbed an elderly man in a suburb near Sydney.
Woman charged over failed Paris attack
A French judge has charged a 29-year-old woman for terror-related crimes over a planned attack in Paris last weekend.
Germany warns of hundreds of extremists
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere has warned that more than 520 Islamist militants could carry out attacks at home.
Syrian government 'endorses' truce deal
The Syrian government has "approved" the US-Russian truce aimed at ending the five-year war in the country.
Dozens die in Baghdad shopping mall blasts
No group has claimed responsibility but officials warned 'IS' has become desperate as the group loses ground.
France arrests show terror isn't just male pursuit
It may be uncommon for women to engage in terrorism in France, but they have long done so elsewhere.
Paris women had links to 'IS'
Three women who were planning a terror strike in Paris were radicalized by the "Islamic State," French prosecutors said.
IS loss of territory could heighten risk of attacks
The FBI and CIA have warned that the 'Islamic State' losing territory could heighten the risk of attacks in Europe.
Inside Europe: Islam and homosexuality in France
The killing of 49 people in a gay nightclub on June 12 in Orlando was the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in American history. In France, home to the West’s largest Muslim population, the homosexual community in general is worried about an Orlando-style attack, but gay people who are practicing Muslims are the most fearful. As John Laurenson reports from Paris.
Car with gas cylinders found in Paris
Two people have been detained after the discovery of seven gas canisters in an abandoned car on a Paris street.
Turkish soldiers killed in 'IS' Syria attack
The first Turkish casualties from operation 'Euphrates Shield' in Syria have been reported after an 'IS' rocket attack.
UK court sentences Islamist preacher Choudary
A jury had convicted the preacher on terrorism charges after his name appeared on an oath to the militant group.
German court tries 'Sharia police' Salafist
Islamist preacher Sven Lau's trial has begun in the Düsseldorf regional court for supporting a terror group in Syria.
Dozens killed in Syria bombings
Nearly 40 people have been killed after a string of attacks struck areas under President Bashar Assad's control.
Australian teen convicted for terror plot
A 19-year-old from Melbourne has been sentenced to 10 years jail after he pleaded guilty to a terror plot.
Turkey beefs up military presence in Syria
Turkey has launched a new effort to back rebels in northern Syria.
Police kill Dhaka cafe attack trainer
Bangladesh's security personnel have killed a man they believe trained militants behind a terror attack in July.
Examining Pakistan's anti-terror operation
Terror attacks and an official acknowledgement of IS' presence has exposed the flaws in Pakistan's anti-terror strategy.
Turkey interior minister in surprise resignation
Efkan Ala had played a key role in the post-coup attempt purge of public officials.
Who is the new Taliban military chief?
The Taliban have appointed a new military chief for Afghanistan as the group seeks to expand its control in the country.
'IS' spokesman al-Adnani killed
"Islamic State" has confirmed the death of its spokesman, Abu Mohamed al-Adnani.
French interior minister slams burkini ban
Bernard Cazeneuve has called plans to ban the full-body swimsuit favored by some Muslim women "unconstitutional."
Pentagon condemns Turkey's offensive on Kurds
The Pentagon has called Turkey's attacks on the Kurdish-led militia in Syria as "unacceptable."
Teen indicted on terror charge in Germany
German prosecutors have indicted a teenage girl in connection with the stabbing of a police officer in Hannover.
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