Kurdish prisoners Sadiq Mahi, Ahmed Nematwand and Mohammed Mahmoudi were executed on Sunday.
Kurdish forces arrested Islamic State group's militants' family members in an operation in Al-Hol camp in Syria.
Shamima Begum 'left suicidal' after death of her children
Shamima Begum said losing her children to conditions of war sent her mental health spiralling.
Will Pope Francis' visit help fix Iraq's many problems?
In-depth: Pope Francis' visit to Iraq is significant to Iraqis who have faced violence by scores of militant groups over previous years, but ...
Pentagon: US contractor dies in Iraq rocket attack
A contractor died when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing US and other coalition troops in western Iraq.
US-led coalition to expand IS prison in Syria
The International Coalition is to double the size of a prison in Syria which holds thousands of Islamic State fighters.
Killings surge in Syria camp housing Islamic State families
Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria is being plagued by assassinations, as calls for the repatriation of foreigners increase.
Turkey detains Russian IS suspect at Syria border
Turkey has detained a group of suspected Islamic State members, who were attempting to cross into Syria.
French far-right leader Le Pen on trial over tweets
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial on charges she broke hate speech laws by tweeting pictures of Islamic State atrocities.
The Iraq Report: Feared IS leader killed in raid
The Islamic State's most powerful operative in Iraq has been killed by counter-terrorism and security forces, striking a serious blow to the ...
Iraqi forces claim killing of IS 'deputy caliph'
Iraq's Prime Minister promised to give IS a "thundering response" after the deadly bombings in Baghdad.
Mosul: A wounded city trying to heal
In-depth: Iraq's second largest city remains scarred by the war against the Islamic State. Although peace has returned, much of Mosul still lies ...
The fear inspired by Blackwater, US military in Iraq
Though Nisour Square was 13 years ago, the release of the Blackwater guards from prison opened up old wounds for the families of those killed, ...
Taliban peace will help in fighting IS: Afghan official
Afghanistan's national security adviser said a successful peace process with the Taliban will help the government better fight the Islamic State ...
Morocco arrests three from IS-linked cell: police
Moroccan police said they have arrested three men in Tetouan suspected of links to the Islamic State group.
The Iraq Report: Mass execution sparks international concern
The execution of 21 men on terrorism-related charges, and warnings hundreds more risk the same fate, have raised fears that Iraq's counterterrorism laws are unfairly targeting Sunni citizens.
US denies Russian reports of major Syria troop withdrawal
Syrian regime media had reported the withdrawal of hundreds of American troops from Syria.
Islamic State group claims attack at Saudi non-Muslim cemetery
A statement by the jihadist group on its Telegram channels said IS fighters "planted an explosive device in... the cemetery in the city of ...
UK invests £23.8m in strategic naval base in Oman
A British military base in Oman will soon be tripled in size after the UK announced a £23.8m investment to expand the strategic hub.
UK to invest £23.8m in strategic Omani port
The expansion of the "logistics hub" at Duqm will "facilitate Royal Navy deployments to the Indian Ocean" and "further support British Army ...
Morocco says busts IS-linked cell plotting suicide attacks
Police arrested five "extremists" in Tangiers and Rabat.
Half of UK news stories about terrorism mention 'Muslims'
A new report by the media arm of the MCB found that over the past year mainstream news outlets disproportionately linked terrorist events to ...
US hands over military base near Baghdad to Iraq
US-led international coalition forces have handed over control of the important Taji military base near Baghdad to Iraqi security forces.
Iran says 'no military solution' for Syria
"The Islamic republic believes the only solution to the Syrian crisis is political and not a military solution."
Former rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, turned IS suspect has been arrested in Spain.