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Iraq

Mosul: iconic mosque 'blown up' by ISIL, says Iraq military

The iconic landmark is where ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the so-called caliphate in 2014.

World News

ISIL targets European cities

Europe braced for more acts of violence

Syria

US says it shot down a Syrian warplane in self-defence

Following Russia's warning that it will view US warplanes as targets if they fly west of the Euphrates river, the US military has justified shooting down a Syrian warplane on Sunday as an act of self-defence.

Syria

Iran fires missiles at ISIL base in Syria

Iran says it has fired missiles at an Islamic State base in Syria in retaliation for attacks by the extremist group last week.

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Syria

Russia checking out reports ISIL leader killed

Iraq

Kidnapped Iraqi girl reunited with family after three years

Christina, an Iraqi Christianm was kidnapped by ISIL in 2014 after her home town was overrun by the militant group.

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Iraqi government accused of firing white phosphorus shells into Mosul

Human Rights watch say video put online by an ISIL affiliate shows Iraqi government forces firing white phosphorus shells into western Mosul.

Philippines

Philippine army sends more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in Marawi

The Philippines deploys more troops to defeat Islamist rebels in the southern city of Marawi, while hundreds of civilians wait to be evacuated.

Syria

Russian war vessels launch missiles at ISIL targets in Palmyra

Philippines

Philippines: ISIL fighters 'could be infiltrating' Marawi evacuees

Tens of thousands of civilians have fled Marawi where Filipino troops have been battling with ISIL militants.

United Kingdom

More arrests in Manchester bombing probe

Manchester police make more arrests as they search for members of bomber Abedi's network

Philippines

Philippines: Thousands flee as army fights Islamist rebels

Philippines

Civilians flee Marawi as Philippines troops battle ISIL-linked fighters

Hundreds of people have been leaving the besieged city in the southern Philippines as security forces battle militants linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Europe News

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.

United Kingdom

Seventh person arrested in connection with Manchester attack

Philippines

Philippines: Duterte vows to be 'harsh' with martial law in Mindanao

The president of the Philippines has warned he will deal harshly with militants after martial law was declared on the southern Mindanao island.

Afghanistan

Dozens of militants killed by US mega bomb - Afghan defence officials

At least 36 suspected ISIL militants are thought to have been killed when the US dropped "the mother of all bombs" in Afghanstan.

Iraq

Civilians used as human shields in Mosul

Evidence has emerged the so-called Islamic State is using civilians as human shields in its combat to retain control of Mosul.

Syria

US-backed Syrian forces 'capture' key airbase near Raqqa

The Syrian Democratic forces said they had seized ISIL-held Tabqa airbase.

Iraq

'Mortar rounds' hit market in Iraqi controlled east Mosul

'Shelling' sparks a major fire among crowded market stalls in east Mosul, with both civilians and fire fighters battling to put it out.