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Islamic State car bombs kill at least 14 in southern Iraq
Police say first blast was near a local govt building and second one about 60 meters away at a bus station
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Britain sees no immediate threat from Islamic State bases in Libya
Western states hoping Libyan unity government will make Libya's armed factions work together against IS
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US military softens claims on drop in Islamic State's foreign fighters
The number of foreign fighters joining the group had fallen to 200 a month from between 1,500 and 2,000
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US military conducts cyber attacks on Islamic State
Deputy Secretary Defence says 'We are dropping cyber bombs' on the IS group
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Turkey to use US rocket system in fight against Islamic State
The system is being brought in so they will be able to hit Daesh targets more effectively
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US volunteers seek adventure fighting Islamic State alongside Kurds
Cole is among a small band of Westerners who have made their own way to Iraq to take up arms against IS
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Suicide bomber kills nine at Baghdad mosque, sources say
A separate bomb went off on Friday in the district of Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, killing two and wounding nine
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Metro station hit in Brussels attacks to reopen
Maelbeek will resume service Monday from 6 am until 10 pm, like the rest of the network
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Paris suspect Abdeslam charged over Brussels shootout: lawyer
Abdeslam is due to be extradited to France in coming days
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US looks to Gulf allies to help Iraq rebuild post-Islamic State
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he expected to increase level of US forces in Iraq from the current 3,800
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Islamic State makes gains in northern Syria from regime, rebels: monitor
The Islamic State counterattack has rolled back rebel gains in the border area
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Islamic State calls for murder of British-Pakistani cabinet member
Islamic State's magazine brands Sayeeda Warsi as an 'apostate'
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Belgian court gives top militant recruiter harsher sentence on appeal
Belgium is Europe's biggest supplier of foreign militants, with some 500 leaving for Syria and Iraq
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US investigates deadly Afghanistan air strikes
Barack Obama has relied heavily on drone attacks since taking office in 2009, but strikes evoke strong controversy
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Philippines rejects Islamic State's claim it killed 100 troops
Philippine military spokesperson says IS' claim was propaganda and its statement had 'many gaps and inconsistencies'
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Islamic State ranks at lowest level since 2014: US official
The Islamic State group's ranks have been pared back by international and local military action in Iraq and Syria
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Pentagon wants drones to replace some US troops in Sinai
In recent months attacks from Islamic State terrorists have put forces on a state of constant high alert
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Suicide bomber kills 5 Yemen army recruits in Aden: official
Army and government installations have been targeted since pro-government forces drove out Shia rebels in summer
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UN parachutes food into Syrian city besieged by Islamic State
Deir al-Zor is important for Islamic State, linking its de facto capital in Raqqa with fighters in Iraq
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Syria militants push offensives, threaten truce: monitor
Syria's conflict erupted in March 2011 with anti-government protests but has since evolved into a multi-front war
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Australian prisoner 'carves IS slogan' into head of cellmate
The 18-year-old, named as Bourhan Hraichie, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and intentional choking
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German spy chief says Islamic State wants to attack but no firm plan known
The militant group released a video on Tuesday suggesting it may carry out further attacks in London, Berlin and Rome
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Three killed in Karachi 'sectarian attack'
Unidentified suspects opened indiscriminate fire at a private vehicle near Shafiq Mor
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US allies stage 26 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
In Iraq, 18 strikes near eight cities hit several tactical units, a manufacturing facility and destroyed machine guns
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Kerry visits Iraq for talks on war against Islamic State
State dept spokesperson says Kerry will discuss US-led coalition's continued support for Iraqi-led efforts against IS
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IS accused of kidnapping 300 Syrian factory workers
The extremist group, which controls swathes of Syria and Iraq, has a history of mass abductions and killings
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Danish police arrest four alleged IS fighters, seize weapons
All four were suspected of breaking Denmark's terrorism law while in Syria, statement read
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Islamic State nets millions from antiquities: Russia
Churkin said jewelry, coins and other looted items are brought to the Turkish cities of Izmir, Mersin and Antalya
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Saudi security officer shot dead in attack claimed by Islamic State
State news agency says Colonel Kitab al-Hammadi's body was found in an area called al-Dawami
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Islamic State hints at attacks in London, Berlin and Rome
'Maybe it will be in London or Berlin or Rome' A member of the group said in English on the video
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Islamic State militants use mustard gas in attack on Deir Zor airport: Syrian state TV
Syrian state media did not disclose how many casualties were sustained in the attack
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The nuclear spectre
Possibility of a terrorist group obtaining a nuclear device is today one of the greatest threats to global security
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Mass grave of victims of Islamic State found in Syria's Palmyra
The military on Friday said 24 of the victims were civilians, including three children
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Muslim mothers fight 'toxic' merchants of terror
Mother Schools teach Muslim women how to spot early signs of radicalisation in children or develop coping mechanisms
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Paris suspect Abdeslam 'wants to cooperate' with French authorities: lawyer
Known as Europe's most wanted man, the 26-year-old was captured on March 18 in Brussels
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France charges main suspect in foiled attack plot
French national Reda Kriket, 34, was arrested near Paris last week in a police raid on his apartment
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Spy chiefs tell US lawmakers plan to share raw data protects privacy
National Security Agency (NSA) to share more raw eavesdropping reports with other agencies.
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'Dash' the 'terrorist' dog prompts security alert at US bank
The bank also flagged the payment to the US Treasury Department
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Muslim man boarded off flight over alleged 'ISIS messages'
A passenger alerted crew members of her suspicions prior to take off on an Easyjet flight from Vienna to London
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10 Indonesian sailors kidnapped in Philippines
Indonesian FM says crew were travelling on two boats that were transporting coal from Borneo island to Philippines
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Sky News says Islamic State plans attack on Jewish children in Turkey
In a travel advisory on Monday, Israel urged its citizens visiting Turkey to leave "as soon as possible"
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Ammunition found at Dutch home of French terror suspect
The man was detained on Sunday suspected of receiving orders from the Islamic State group
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Belgium charges 2nd suspect linked to foiled French attack
He is the suspected ringleader of the November 13 Paris attacks, which left 130 people dead
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What can the IS offer Pakistani militants?
The IS can be considered an amateur in terrorism when compared to its Pakistani counterparts
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Syrian army command says Islamic State beginning to collapse
'Syrian government forces are the only force capable of defeating terrorism in Syria' Syria's military command
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Man released after false Islamic State alarm on Vienna-London flight
Incident comes as Europe steps up security following Tuesday's bombings in Brussels
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Syria forces retake Palmyra in major victory over Islamic State
Situated about 210 kilometres northeast of Damascus, it drew some 150,000 tourists a year before the war
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UK tabloid censured over story of Muslims' Islamic State support
The story generated more than 3,000 complaints to the Independent Press Standards Organisation
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Islamic State: what’s in a name?
It is now more important than ever, to distance Islam — clearly and officially — from the ‘Islamic State’
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Obama: US ramps up intelligence cooperation, to review Islamic State fight at summit
Obama emphasized that fighting Islamic State was a top priority