Islamic State
IS confirms 'Jihadi John' killed in drone strike
Islamic State's propaganda magazine has confirmed the British militant known as Jihadi John died in a drone strike in November.
Civilians in Iraq suffering 'staggering' violence - UN
Amnesty International wants an investigation into possible war crimes after the UN said civilians in northern Iraq are being subjected to violence.
Islamic State kills hundreds in Syrian city
Islamic state militants have reportedly killed hundreds of people execution style in attacks on government-held areas in Syria's city of Deir al-Zor.
Mastermind was waiting 'for the right trigger'
The Syria-based mastermind behind the Jakarta attacks took "lessons" from Paris when orchestrating the event which killed two civilians.
'ISIS is behind this attack, definitely'
Islamic State militants have claimed a gun and bomb assault on Indonesia's capital, police say. Audio
10 killed in Istanbul suicide bomb attack
A suicide bomb attack has killed 10 people in the historic centre of Istanbul, all of them foreigners.
IS militant kills mother in front of hundreds
An Islamic State militant carried out a public "execution" of his mother because she asked him to leave the group, activists say.
The continuing problem of Islamic State
Now we continue our series where we try to get a better understanding of some of the big international conflicts. I talked to Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago… Audio
Professor Robert Patman on ISIS
We've enlisted Professor Robert Patman, head of international relations at Otago University, to try to help us understand what is going on in the world. Today, we are looking at Islamic State, or ISIS… Audio
Evacuation from Syrian camp 'on hold'
A bid to make a refugee camp near Damascus safer for civilians by evacuating thousands of rebels is reported to be on hold after a rebel leader's death.
The role of Special Forces against Islamic State
There appears to be a push to get more western special forces in the fight against Islamic State. At the start of this month US President Barack Obama announced a new task force to target IS leaders… Audio
Iraqi forces retake parts of Ramadi from IS
Iraqi forces are advancing into the centre of Ramadi, after launching a major assault to drive Islamic State from the city, officials say.
NZ military might won't beat IS - opposition
A military approach won't defeat Islamic State and the government should focus on tackling the terrorist group's funding, opposition parties say. Audio
Suspected Russian strikes kill dozens in Syria
Dozens of people have been killed in air strikes believed to have been carried out by Russian planes in the Syrian city of Idlib, according to activists and residents.
Suspected terrorists arrested in Indonesia
Indonesian police have arrested six suspected Islamic State supporters, who have been accused of preparing terror attacks for later this month.
Obama says lone actors a new terrorism phase
The president of the United States, Barack Obama, says the world is seeing a new phase of terrorism carried out by lone actors and small groups.
US schools closed over Arabic script lesson
Schools in a Virginia county closed on Friday after an outcry when students were asked to practise Arabic calligraphy using a Muslim statement of faith.
UN Security Council to disrupt Islamic State Funding
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at slashing Islamic State's multi-billion dollar funding. Audio
Yazidi woman begs UN to wipe out Islamic State
A young Yazidi woman has begged the UN Security Council to wipe out Islamic State. Audio
France uses cruise missiles against IS for first time
France has used cruise missiles for the first time against the Islamic State during strikes in Iraq.