Iraq Universal condemnation follows ISIL's destruction of Mosul's al-Nuri mosque "An admission of defeat" is how Iraq's PM greeted the news ISIL had destroyed the al-Nuri mosque in Mosul. 22/06/2017
Syria Russia warning after US shoots down Syrian jet Russia’s Defence Ministry said the Russian military will consider any flying objects within reach of its war planes as possible targets after the US shoots down a Syrian military jet near Raqqa. 19/06/2017
Sweden Number of radicalised Islamists in Sweden has risen from 'hundreds to thousands' The number of radicalised Islamists in Sweden is now in the thousands, according to the country’s intelligence chief. Anders Thornberg, head of 18/06/2017
Iraq Final assault on Mosul raises fears for 100,000 trapped civilians Iraqi forces have begun to push into Mosul's Old City, ISIL's last stronghold there, but 100,000 civilians are trapped inside. 18/06/2017
world news Dead or alive: What we know about Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi We know that we know little about him. He has been reported dead by the media several times. 16/06/2017
Syria Allies launch final assault on Raqqa, ISIL's self-styled Syrian capital Kurdish, Democratic Syrian and US forces have begun what they hope will be the fianl assault on ISIL's Syrian stronghold, Raqqa. 06/06/2017
United Kingdom London police identify two attackers London’s Metropolitan police have named two of the three men who allegedly killed seven people and injured dozens more near London Bridge late on 05/06/2017
Iraq Fierce battle over last ISIL-held enclave in Mosul There is intense fighting in Mosul as Iraqi troops attempt to recapture the last ISIL-held enclave in the city. The area targeted takes in the Old 28/05/2017
United Kingdom Does this photo sum up Manchester's post-attack unity? A picture of a heavily-armed policeman blowing a kiss at two women in Manchester sums up the spirit of the city, it’s been claimed. Photographer 27/05/2017
United Kingdom Criticism after British military write 'Love from Manchester' on ISIL-bound missile 27/05/2017
Egypt Deadly ambush on Coptic Christians in southern Egypt Gunmen attacked buses and a truck taking a group of Coptic Christians to a monastery in southern Egypt on Friday, killing 26 26/05/2017
United Kingdom What do we know about Salman Abedi? The suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people at a Manchester pop concert was born in the city. 26/05/2017
brussels bureau NATO to join anti-ISIS coalition, says alliance chief Stoltenberg NATO leaders are meeting in Brussels today (25th May, 2017) as part of US President Donald Trump’s first foreign trip as commander-in-chief. 25/05/2017
Belgium NATO to stiffen fight against ISIL at summit to open new HQ and welcome Donald Trump The NATO summit is President Donald Trump's first, and is held in a new Brussels HQ where the alliance will commit more resources to fight ISIL. 25/05/2017
United Kingdom Manchester bomb attack: police say they are looking for "a network" of conspirators Our journalists are working on this story and will update it as soon as more information becomes available. 24/05/2017
United Kingdom UK raises its terror threat level to critical Britain has raised its security threat level from “severe“to “critical” following the suicide bombing in Manchester which killed 22 people. 24/05/2017
United Kingdom UK raises its terror threat level to "critical" following Manchester attack Britain has raised its security threat level to “critical” following the suicide bombing in Manchester. 24/05/2017
world news The Brief from Brussels: EU mourns Manchester victims This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 23/05/2017
brussels bureau Terrorists 'want to split Britain' The goal of the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena is to generate a reaction against Islam and hence divide society, a security expert has told Euronews. 23/05/2017
Iraq Iraq: ISIL claims blame for deadly Basra attack ISIL claims responsibility for a deadly suicide car bombing near oilfields in Iraq's southern Basra province. 20/05/2017
Syria Syria and Russia condemn US strikes in Tanf Russia labels US-led air strikes near Syria's border with Jordan 'unacceptable' and a violation of Syrian sovereignty. 19/05/2017
USA Russian foreign minister denies Trump handed over classified information Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has met with his Cypriot counterpart on Thursday. 18/05/2017
no comment Iraqi forces clash with Islamic State militants in Mosul Iraqi special forces continued battling Islamic State group (IS) militants in the western Mosul neighbourhoods of al-Eraibi and al-Rifaie on Monday. 16/05/2017
Syria ISIL lose control of Tabqa and its dam In a key setback for ISIL Syrian free units and the Kurds have retaken Tabqa and its dam, opening the road to the final assault on Raqqa. 12/05/2017
Iraq Iraqi forces close in on Mosul Iraqi security forces are said to be only days away from retaking Mosul from the self-styled Islamic State group. 12/05/2017
