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India

"Un-Islamic" : India's Muslim clerics issue fatwa against IS

A fatwa, or religious ruling, condemning the self-titled Islamic State group as “un-Islamic” has been signed by the leaders of all the main mosques

United Kingdom

The UK government will not hesitate to strike at its own nationals in Syria if they're suspected of plotting attacks on British soil

The British government says it will not hesitate to carry out more drone strikes against ISIL militants who plan attacks on the United Kingdom

France

French have strong security interest in fighting ISIL

One year ago, we saw the first US-led air strikes against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIL) — in August 2014. They targeted jihadist positions

Syria

ISIL militants blow up Palmyra's ancient tower tombs

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Yemen

A bloody day in Yemen

With a double bomb attack and the shooting of two aid workers, Wednesday was a bloody day in Yemen. The Yemeni branch of the group calling itself

Turkey

Turkish soldier missing on Syrian border after shootout with ISIL

Two wounded Turkish soldiers have been rushed to hospital in Turkey’s southeastern province of Kilis after cross-border fire from ISIL extremists in

Syria

Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra

Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images

Turkey

Turkey joins US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL in Syria

Previously reluctant, Turkey has joined the US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL strongholds in Syria.

Syria

ISIL militants capture key Syrian town

A Syrian town earmarked as a potential “safe zone” has been captured by ISIL militants. US and Turkish authorities had been discussing for weeks a

Iraq

Shiite Iraqi militia fighting ISIL advances towards Ramadi

Fighters from Hashid al-Shaabi, a mainly Shiite paramilitary force battling Islamic State militants in Iraq, say they are advancing near Ramadi in

Syria

Syria's Assad backs alliance to fight 'terrorism'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is open to the idea of an alliance against Islamist extremists ISIL.. His comments came in an interview

Spain

14 suspected ISIL activists arrested in joint Spain-Morocco operation

Spain and Morocco have reportedly arrested fourteen people with suspected links to the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL). Spain’s interior

World News

Spain and Morocco arrest 14 suspected of recruiting for ISIL

Spain and Morocco have arrested 14 people suspected of recruiting fighters for the ISIL militant group in Syria and Iraq, the Spanish Interior

Syria

UN gay rights hearing: 'If Islamic State didn't get me, my family would'

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.

Syria

ISIL 'plans to send AIDS militants on suicide missions'

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

Turkey

Turkey accuses BBC of supporting 'terrorism'

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

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.