world news Who will pick up the massive tab to rebuild Mosul? Officials in Mosul warn that a failure to reconstruct Mosul after being obliterated in the battle to defeat ISIL could result in the rebirth of terrorism. 29/12/2017
Syria Weapons made in eastern Europe 'finding their way to ISIL' Eastern European countries are unwittingly supplying the so-called Islamic State with weapons and ammunition, a new report has claimed. 28/12/2017
USA 2017: Myanmar's Rohingya crackdown, Trump's 'travel ban' and North Korea's missiles Myanmar’s all-powerful army launches an offensive in the state of Rakhine in August. 26/12/2017
Iraq German teenager who joined ISIL: "stupid idea" Linda Wenzel, 17, was briefly reunited with her mother and sister as she awaits for trial in Baghdad. 15/12/2017
USA US slaps terror charges on suspected NY bomber US Prosecutors claim suspect admits planning to kill as many people as possible 12/12/2017
world news Iraq announces victory over ISIL The Iraqi government announces that its war against ISIL is over, three years after a third of its territory was overrun by the militant group 09/12/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces claim to have re-captured Rawa, the last town held by ISIL in Iraq ISIL is in full retreat in Iraq and Syria, where its last urban centre, al-Bukamal, is under seige. 17/11/2017
Afghanistan Afghan TV channel attacked by ISIL gunmen ISIL gunmen disguised as policemen have stormed a TV station in Kabul, killing one person and wounding at least 20 others 07/11/2017
Italy Italy seizes huge drugs haul intended for ISIL fighters Italian officers discovered a shipment of drugs worth around 50 million euros intended for ISIL fighters. 03/11/2017
Syria Syrian army retakes Deir al-Zor from ISIL The Syrian government have regained control over the eastern city of Deir al-Zor from so-called Islamic State 03/11/2017
USA Manhattan truck ramming: 'Saipov planned attack for weeks' US officials confirm Manhattan truck-ramming suspect Sayfullo Saipov was planning the attack for weeks. 01/11/2017
Syria 'They didn't shut her up': British fighter plays Ariana Grande in Raqqa "Freedom is coming back here now, and singing is coming back here," says British actor turned anti-Islamic State fighter in Syria. 24/10/2017
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. 23/10/2017
Syria Raqqa bombing was 'barbaric' - Russia Officials say the city has been carpet-bombed in the same way the US and Britain bombed the German city of Dresden in 1945. 22/10/2017
Afghanistan Dozens killed in Afghan mosque attacks ISIL claimed responsibility for one of the massacres at a Shi'ite mosque in Kabul 21/10/2017
Syria US-backed Syrian fighters clear remnants in war-ravaged Raqqa A day after declaring Raqqa under their control, US-backed Syrian militia say clearing operations are still underway in the city. Once seen as 18/10/2017
no comment Kurds and SDF soldiers celebrate fall of Raqqa Kurdish YPJ and SDF fighters have announced the fall of Raqqa and the end of ISIL's tyranny in the Syrian city. 18/10/2017
Iraq Iraqi soldiers seize Kirkuk after independence referendum Iraqi soldiers have seized Kirkuk in an attempt to quash an independence bid following a referendum in the region 17/10/2017
Syria US-backed forces begin final Raqqa assault A final assault on so-called Islamic State's last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa has begun. 09/10/2017
Iraq Amal Clooney describes UN investigation into ISIL war crimes as step in the right direction The human rights lawyer said the vote at the United Nations General Assembly represents an opportunity for victims of the militant group to "finally get their day in court". 22/09/2017
United Kingdom UK terror threat raised to 'critical' after London Tube blast ISIL claimed responsibility for Friday's rush-hour bombing which injured 29 people 15/09/2017
Iraq Iraq: 'More than 80' killed in ISIL suicide attacks Shi'ite pilgrims were targeted in a series of attacks in the south of the country 14/09/2017
Iraq Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq Hundreds of ISIL families detained in Iraq 11/09/2017
Syria Syrian militants race army for control of Deir al-Zor US-backed fighters in eastern Syria have announced a new offensive against the so-called Islamic State. 09/09/2017
Syria Syrian forces 'make breakthrough' in Deir al-Zor Syrian forces make a breakthrough in ISIL stronghold Deir al-Zor, where thousands have been trapped since 2014. 05/09/2017
Iraq Iraqi army claims fall of Tal Afar The Iraqi army enters the centre of Tal Afar, ISIL's last major urban centre in Iraq. 27/08/2017
