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Syria

'Gangster jihadist' rapper who married FBI translator killed in Syr

Known during his German rap career as "Deso Dogg,” Denis Cuspert has died fighting in Syria, according to reports.

Syria

Calls for extradition of wanted French jihadist held by Syrian Kurds

ISIL suspect Thomas Barnouin, who was close to Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah, is among several French militants reportedly captured by Syrian Kurdish YPG militia.

Afghanistan

Islamic State claims attack near Afghan intelligence agency

The attack killed at least five people

Russia

CIA confirms it helped Russia foil a terror attack in St.Petersburg

Trump and Putin seize on the positives after 'rare show of cooperation' between Moscow and Washington over terror plot

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Syria

Syrian army attacks Albu Kamal

The Syrian army and its allies have attacked the border town of Albu Kamal, so-called Islamic State's last major urban stronghold in Syria.

Syria

Syria declares victory over Islamic State group

The Syrian army and its allies have retaken Albu Kamal, the last town the jihadists controlled in the country.

Philippines

Marawi City is free of jihadists, but widespread destruction means the city will struggle to live again

The Philippine army has crushed Islamic militants in the south of the country, but Marawi City lies in ruins.

Syria

Clear up of Raqqa could leave residents unable to return for at least three months

Syrian Democratic Forces say its will take at least three months until residents of Raqqa can return to the city after the US backed force declared victory over Islamic State there.

Syria

Raqqa recaptured: ISIL loses its 'capital'

SDF forces celebrate the retaking of the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIL

Philippines

Russia is giving 6,000 guns to the Philippines, Duterte reveals

Donation follows gift of arms from China as Duterte seeks to bypass US.

USA

Islamic State plot targeting New York revealed

An ISIS-inspired terror plot aiming to be the "next 9/11" was foiled by an undercover FBI agent.

France

France hands maximum sentence to mother of jihadist

World News

Baghdadi breaks his silence: ISIL releases 'new recording of leader'

The audio follows Russian reports that the elusive Baghdadi had been killed in an airstrike

Spain

Spanish police arrest man in connection with Barcelona attack

A 24-year-old Moroccan resident of Spain was detained as investigators look into his role in acquiring bomb making materials.

Syria

Anti-Assad group threatens to withold support without "political transition"

The Friends of Syria, which includes Britain, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA

Iraq

Baghdad: At least 12 dead as car bomb rips through shiite market

A car bomb ripped through a busy market area in eastern Baghdad on Monday morning, killing at least 12 people, Iraqi officials said.

Iraq

Iraqi troops 'on the verge' of retaking Tal Afar from IS militants

The quick collapse of Islamic State in Tal Afar confirms Iraqi military reports that the militants lack command and control structures in the areas west of Mosul

Spain

Anti-terrorism march in Cambrils ahead of mass peace rally in Barcelona

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Cambrils in Spain's Catalonia region, as part of an anti-terrorism protest following last week's deadly vehicle attack in the city in which one woman died

Spain

Belgium gave tip-off to Spain about imam

Information has emerged that a Belgian policeman gave a tip to Catalan police in 2016 about the alleged mastermind of the Barcelona attacks who was killed in a blast that destroyed a house in Alcanar.

Spain

Spanish respond to ISIL threats with humour

Internet users mock spokesman who warned of further attacks in Spain.