Islamic State
'A human catastrophe is unfolding'
Civilians trapped in Falluja are repotedly being used as human shields by militants as Iraq's army begins an assault.
Iraqi army tries to take back IS stronghold
The Iraqi army says it has begun an operation to storm Falluja, a bastion of so-called Islamic State where 50,000 civilians are trapped.
SIS defends NZ jihadi brides secrecy
The SIS was not in a position to reveal details of the Jihadi brides controversy when the story broke, and did not intend to mislead the public, its director says.
US to send 250 non-combat troops to Syria
The United States is to send 250 additional military personnel to Syria to support local militias in the fight against so-called Islamic State.
'Mass grave' in recaptured Syrian city Palmyra
Syrian troops are reported to have found a mass grave in Palmyra following its recapture from Islamic State.
FBI bypasses need for iPhone backdoor
The FBI has unlocked the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone without Apple's help, ending a court battle, the US Justice Department says. Audio
Talking to Western Jihadists
For the last two years Amarnath Amarasingam has been delving into the world of Western Jihadists - interviewing both those who have gone to fight overseas in Iraq and Syria, and their often extremely… Audio
Damage to Palmyra not as bad as feared
New images have emerged from Palmyra, hours after Syrian troops recaptured it from the Islamic State group.
US raid kills IS 'second-in-command'
Islamic State has suffered a double setback, with the reported death of the group's second-in-command, and the recapture of an ancient citadel in Syria.
Second Brussels Airport bomber named
French and Belgian news outlets have identified the second suicide bomber at Zaventem Airport as Najim Laachraoui. Audio
Recreating ISIS destroyed art
When they captured the city of Mosul in Iraq Islamic State posted videos online of fighters smashing statues built by the Assyrian empire thousands of years ago. Morehshin Allahyari is an artist who's… Audio
Counterterrorism experts warning danger isn't over
Counterterrorism experts are warning that the danger isn't over after the terror attacks in Belguim. Graeme Wood is a contributing editor for The Atlantic magazine and a Edward R Murrow Fellow at the… Audio
Belgium begins mourning victims of terror attacks
Belgium is observing three days of national mourning for the victims of the Islamic State attack on Tuesday. Elaine Cobbe is our correspondent in Brussels. Audio
Belgium in mourning after terror attacks
Belgium is observing three days of national mourning for the victims of Tuesday's deadly attacks in Brussels. Joining us now from Brussels is Lukas De Vos from the broadcaster VRT. Audio
Brussels bombings hit close to home for ex-pat Kiwis
As sympathy for Brussels flows from around the world following three deadly bomb blasts, New Zealanders in the city say tensions are high.
Brussels terror attacks
The attacks in Brussels which killed more than 30 people and wounded 230 more have triggered security alerts across Europe. A major police hunt is underway a man seen on CCTV pushing a trolley through… Audio
Brussels attacks linked to Paris terror suspect's arrest
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Belgium. Haras Rafiq is the Managing Director of the Quilliam Foundation,a London based Counter-extremism thinktank. Audio
Leaked Islamic State documents provide intelligence goldmine
A security analyst says leaked Islamic State documents revealing the identities of thousands of jihadis could deal a significant blow to the militant group. Audio
Marcus Wilson - Tracking Islamic State's bombs
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are the signature weapon of Islamic State and, according to a new investigation, ISIS is building them on a quasi-industrial scale. Marcus Wilson is the managing… Audio
Terror accused to stand trial in Sydney
Two men accused of plotting a terror attack in Sydney have waived their right to a pre-trial committal hearing.