Now playing Next Syria ISIL destroy ancient temple at Palmyra Islamist extremists blow up a 2,000-year-old Roman building called the Baalshamin Temple which formed part of the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria. 24/08/2015
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL second-in-command killed in Mosul, Iraq by US airstrike The US has confirmed the second-in-command of the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) is dead. Hajji Mutazz was killed in an US military air 21/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrian scholar Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by ISIL militants A leading Syrian antiquities scholar has been beheaded by ISIL fighters, according to his relatives. His body was reportedly hung from a pole in the 20/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrian archeologist 'killed in Palmyra' by ISIL militants Syria's director of antiquities said that the family of Khaled Asaad had informed him that the 82-year-old scholar was executed by the extremist group on Tuesday. 19/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Arab League fails to back airstrikes against IS in Libya The Arab League says an “urgent” Arab strategy is needed to support Libya’s government militarily against the Islamic State group. But the 18/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria shelters antiques from potential ISIL destruction Thousands of priceless antiquities in Syria are being gathered and stored in Damascus to protect them from the Islamic State militant group and other 18/08/2015
Now playing Next Turkey ISIL video threatens Turkey over support for US The self-proclaimed Islamic State has released a propaganda video threatening Turkey,describing its president as an “infidel” and a “traitor” 18/08/2015
Now playing Next USA Aid worker Kayla Mueller raped by ISIL leader while being held hostage US officials have announced that aid worker Kayla Mueller, seized in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo in August 2013 and held hostage by 15/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL fighters may have used chemical weapons in Iraq, says US The United States believes fighters from the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) may have used mustard agent in a recent attack on Kurdish 14/08/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Displaced Yazidis hope to return home At a refugee camp in Dohuk, in Iraqi Kurdistan up to 18,000 Yazidis are said to have made the makeshift shelters their home. One year ago, Islamic 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Croatia attempts to confirm hostage beheading after 'horrific' photo is posted The Croatian government says it cannot be “100 percent” sure that a Croatian man has been beheaded by ISIL-affiliated militants. Officials are trying 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Libya Failed revolution, failed state: Libya's torment continues The rebel Libya Dawn forces have held the capital, Tripoli, for the last year, forcing the legitimate government to flee. In February they put on a 12/08/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey: Erdogan promises 'no terrorists will be left' The human cost of the spiralling violence is beginning to be felt in Turkey. Relatives have gathered to mourn a soldier killed when militants 11/08/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish PM visits ISIL-hit border region as police clash with PKK supporters In a show of solidarity, the Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has visited troops stationed at an outpost in Kilis province near the country’s 09/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Fate of Croatian man held hostage in Egypt by ISIL affiliated group unknown The fate of a Croatian man held hostage in Egypt by an affiliate of ISIL remains unknown with the last images of Tomislav Salopek released in a 08/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria: hundreds missing after strategic town falls to militants Militants from the self-titled group Islamic State have taken control of a strategic town in central Syria. Al-Qaryatain lies south-east of Homs. It 07/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria: hundreds disappear after militants take strategic town It is claimed hundreds of people have disappeared from a strategically-located town in central Syria after it was seized by militants. The UK-based 07/08/2015
Now playing Next Cyprus UK extends Tornado air campaign against ISIL in Iraq The United Kingdom is to extend its Tornado air campaign against ISIL in Iraq until March 2017. RAF Tornados will continue strikes against Islamic 04/08/2015