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Turkey

Syria's Kurds claim successes against ISIL, but no end to terror in Raqqa

This, and places like it in northern Syria, is where Europe’s refugee crisis began. With the rise of ISIL, the flow of people escaping their

USA

First arrest made in connection with deadly San Bernardino shooting spree

Enrique Marquez, 24, is detained on counts of supporting terrorism, but is not believed to have had advance knowledge of the attack.

USA

UN Security Council adopts resolution to cut off ISIL revenue

Finance ministers of the United Nations Security Council have unanimously adopted a resolution designed to cut off financing to the self-styled

France

Marine Le Pen criticised for posting pictures of ISIL on twitter account

The leader of France’s far right National Front, Marine Le Penn could face an investigation by French authorities for pictures she posted on her

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World News

Russia unveils plan to try to prevent young people from joining ISIL

Russia has put into place a plan to try to prevent its young citizens from being recruited by radical organisations such as ISIL. The Civic Chamber’s

Iraq

US Defence Secretary seeks support against ISIL

Meeting Iraqi PM Seeking support for fight against ISIL Elite troops already sent to Iraq, Syria Washington offering helicopters for Ramadi The

World News

Iran slams Turkey's role in anti-ISIL alliance as hypocrisy

The Saudi’s diplomatic recipe for an Islamic response to ISIL has been welcomed by some and condemned by some. The US says the 34-nation military

World News

President Barack Obama calls for more military support in fight against ISIL

President Barack Obama is calling for more military contribution for the coalition in the fight against the so-called Islamic State terrorists and

France

French police hunt for man who stabbed teacher as a "DAESH warning"

A huge manhunt is underway in St Denis north of Paris after a teacher was stabbed in a nursery school before classes began. Police immediately sealed

Iraq

Turkey-Iraq: Troop withdrawal or re-organisation?

Questions asked as the Turkish military goes on the move in Iraq.

France

Paris remembers one month after the attacks in the French capital

Paris was in sombre mood on a dull December day. It is one month since the City of LIghts suffered its darkest day since World War 2. Flowers and

World News

Baghdad calls for withdrawal of Turkish troops in northern Iraq

Iraq has appealed to the United Security Council that Turkey immediately and unconditionally remove its troops from northern Iraq. Baghdad has called

Russia

Putin orders tough action on Syria threats

Talking tough at an annual meeting of Russia’s Defence Ministry. The message from President Vladimir Putin was clear – to eliminate any threats to

Switzerland

Geneva raises alert level as police reportedly hunt terror suspects

The Swiss city of Geneva has raised its alert level amid reports that it is looking for suspects with possible links to terrorism. At least four

Iraq

USAF claims key ISIL kills in Iraq

US air force pictures from the skies over Iraq give little idea of the effectiveness of air strikes against ISIL. The planes are here because

Switzerland

Geneva police launch major operation as part of search for suspects linked to Paris attacks

World News

ISIL militants raising funds by selling looted antiques

There are growing calls for stricter international controls to stop ISIL militants selling looted antiques on the black market

USA

FBI informed California shooter "planned attack in 2012"

Investigators trying to find out the truth about the California couple who went on a ISIL-inspired shooting rampage in San Bernardino have revealed

World News

Angela Merkel is Time's Person of the Year...beating the leader of ISIL and Donald Trump

Before German Chancellor Angela Merkel gets too carried away at being named Time magazine’s Person of the Year she should be aware of the opposition

France

Third Paris bomber identified and named as 23-year-old Frenchman

A third Paris suicide bomber has been identified as a 23-year-old Frenchman. Officials said Foued Mohammed-Aggad died in the attack on the Bataclan