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Iraq PM seeks to reassure Tikrit's Sunnis before imminent Shi'ite assault

Iraqi forces and largely Shi'ite militia, believed to be Iranian-backed, are poised to retake Tikrit from ISIL. The authorities say action is being taken in the face of fears for the majority Sunni po

Iraq

Battle for Tikrit: Iraqi forces 'advancing on city centre'

Iraqi and Shi’ite militia men have entered parts of the city of Tikrit in a key test for Iraqi forces in their battle against ISIL militants. It is

Syria

ISIL militants release latest propaganda execution video

The parents of a 19-year-old Israeli Arab, who appears to have been shot dead in the latest ISIL video have denied their son way a spy. Visibly

Iraq

The route to Mosul: Iraqi forces close in on Tikrit

The US military has announced coalition forces carried out eight air strikes against ISIL militants in Iraq over a 24-hour period around March 9

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Iraq

ISIL-held refinery in Syria is hit in US-led airstrike

Dozens of people have been reported killed after US-led planes hit a petrol refinery controlled by ISIL militants in the Syrian border town of Tel

World

Immigration, Ukraine and Europe's Jihadis in "Perspectives" roundup of Europe's news channels

Three hot European topics in this week’s “Perspectives”, with Rai 3 reporting from Italy where the EU’s Frontex border administration has revealed

Iraq

ISIL militants loot and destroy ancient Iraqi city, say tourism officials

ISIL militants have started razing the ruins of the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud, according to tourism officials. They claim heavy machinery has

Iraq

Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikrit

A 30,000-strong force of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen intensifies its assault on ISIL stronghold and Saddam Hussein's former hometown, Tikrit.

Iraq

Iraqi forces pursue battle to retake Tikrit from ISIL militants

Iraqi soldiers and Shi’ite militiamen are pursuing efforts to retake Tikrit, the hometown of fallen dictator Saddam Hussein, now a stronghold of

World

Manufacturing jihad - Nicolas Hénin explains what he learned about ISIL

Held hostage by Islamic State militants French journalist Nicolas Hénin speaks to euronews about his experiences and his new book examining why people join the Islamic State group.

United Kingdom

British PM defends intelligence services over "Jihadi John"

The families of hostages killed by ISIL have been reacting to the naming of a British militant who fronted some of the beheading videos. Some are

United Kingdom

British group working with Muslims may have had previous contact with 'Jihadi John'

A group working with British Muslims says the man identified as the Islamic State militant ‘Jihadi John’ bears striking similarities to a man it came

World

ISIL grooming schoolgirls as volunteer brides for jihad

Women are increasingly volunteering for jihad, some so young they are still in school, like three British teenagers grabbing headlines recently

Iraq

Islamic militants wreak havoc on Iraqi antiquities

Startling images have been released by hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq of the destruction of a collection of priceless statues and

United Kingdom

"Jihadi John" identified as Kuwaiti-born Briton Mohammed Emwazi

Kuwaiti-born British national Mohammed Emwazi has been identified as the so-called Islamic State militant “Jihadi John” who has been seen in several

United Kingdom

Reports suggest ISIL beheading suspect 'Jihadi John' is London man

United Kingdom

'Everyone has a role to play' in countering radicalisation, says Cameron

“Everyone has a role to play” in countering the radicalisation of young people, said British Prime Minister David Cameron as the search continues for

France

France confiscates passports of 6 'Syria-bound' citizens

French authorities have confiscated the passports of six citizens allegedly planning to travel to Syria. It marks the first such travel ban under new

France

Paris malls ramp up security after Al-Shabaab threat

Two malls in Paris have ramped up security after threats made in a video by Somali-militant group Al-Shabaab to attack shopping centres in the West

Iraq

Kurdish forces repel ISIL militants in Iraq

Kurdish Peshmerga fighters have fought off an attack by ISIL militants in the Iraqi town of Guwair on Sunday. The town which lies 25km southwest of