WorldGirls tell of abuse at hands of IsisYazidi girls - some as young as 8 - were raped by jihadists then sold, says a report issued yesterday.16 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldGirl, 9, pregnant after Isis rapeA 9-year-old girl who was taken as a sex slave by Isis was raped by 10 militants and is now pregnant, it has been reported.12 Apr 07:15 PM
WorldWomen sold to Isis as 'gifts'Yazidi women released by Isis this week have given distressing accounts of their ordeals.10 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldAnother deadly Isis discoveryMass graves containing the bodies of 1700 Iraqi military cadets killed by Isis are being opened - TV clips showing skeletal remains still wearing combat boots.07 Apr 09:20 PM
WorldOne girl's escape from IsisAbducted, locked away, all but starved, raped... then, a dramatic escape. How one Yazidi girl escaped the clutches of her Isis captors.06 Apr 09:45 PM
WorldJail for Syrians who wear skinny jeansIslamic State militants in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa have threatened to jail any young man wearing skinny jeans, smoking or with music on his mobile phone.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ troops await deploymentDefence Minister Gerry Brownlee has confirmed that legal protection has been secured for New Zealand troops to fight in Iraq against the Islamic State.30 Mar 08:54 PM
WorldGun-toting women in Isis propagandaThe photograph is just one example of the propaganda images being shared by women living in Isis-controlled territory, many more of which have been compiled by Ellie Hall of Buzzfeed.27 Mar 10:18 PM
WorldIsis publishes US military hit-listIsis has published a 'kill list' containing the names, photos and addresses of 100 US military members online.22 Mar 07:42 PM
WorldGaddafi's soldiers return to Libya under black flag of IsisOnce the stronghold of Muammar Gaddafi, the coastal town of Sirte has now been transformed into a symbol of the insidious rise of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Libya.19 Mar 12:37 AM
WorldAl-Qaeda 'angels' and Isis 'demons'The Independent investigates how Isis jihadis govern every aspect of life within the territories they control.17 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldInside Isis: Former militant tells all'The scenes terrified me': Meet the former jihadi who deserted Isis rather than take part in executions, beheadings and rape.16 Mar 09:07 PM
WorldUK teens caught trying to join IsisThree teenagers have returned to UK after being detained in Turkey suspected of travelling to join Isis15 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldIsis threatens major citiesThe IS terror group has vowed to blow up world-famous landmarks such as Big Ben, Eiffel Tower and the White House in an audio broadcast.14 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldEscape from Isis: One man's luckOne day, he was a dental surgeon. The next, he was held at gunpoint and thrown in a cell, where he watched the other prisoners shot one by one. Ashour tells his story.13 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIsis desecrates 3000-year-old treasuresTry to imagine heavily armed thugs in bulldozers launching an attack on Stonehenge. They have decapitated the head of security at the site and kidnapped his family.13 Mar 04:07 AM
WorldPolice sorry for failure to warn families of Isis girls about schoolfriend's flightPolice have apologised to the families of three London girls who flew to Turkey to join Isis (Islamic State) in Syria after it emerged that officers failed to alert them that a schoolfriend of the trio had left to join the militants.11 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldBeheading over homosexualityNew images have emerged of three men accused of homosexuality and blasphemy being publicly beheaded at a traffic roundabout in northern Iraq.10 Mar 08:29 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: If NZ is entering Isis conflict, let's accept more refugeesOne of the lesser-noted points in Prime Minister John Key's speech last year on the New Zealand response to the crisis caused by Isis was that "we will be looking at further assistance to meet....09 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIsis jihadi, 18, from MelbourneAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says his Government is doing all it can to stop Australians travelling overseas to fight with extremists.09 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentIsis not in Homeland line up<i>Homeland</i> will not be featuring any stories based on Isis because its producers think the group is too barbaric and "evil" to appear on their show.08 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldIsis influence grows as Boko Haram joinsThe Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has announced it is joining Isis by apparently releasing an audio statement swearing allegiance.08 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldBrothers in arms against IsisAn eclectic band of fighters stand united in their hatred of Isis’ horrors.06 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldHigh-stakes battle against Isis for TikritFighting began in the key central Iraqi city of Tikrit, birthplace of the former dictator Saddam Hussein, as government forces and Shia militia launched a major assault to displace Isis jihadists.03 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSaudi prison: Isis perks and privilegesExcept for the machine guns and guard towers, the al-Hair high-security prison for terrorists looks remarkably like a hotel - especially the conjugal-visit wing.03 Mar 01:45 AM
OpinionKate Shuttleworth: Israel on hunt for acolytes of IsisA Palestinian family of six sleep in one bedroom in a cramped, damp and mouldy three-room home.02 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAustralians travelling to Mosul without reason face jailAustralians travelling to the northern Iraq city of Mosul without a legitimate reason face jail.02 Mar 02:39 AM
New ZealandAir strikes make sense - LittleLabour leader Andrew Little told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in their private meeting that Australia's air strikes against Isis in Iraq make sense.01 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldMove on Mosul may cause mass flightAs many as one million people could flee Mosul in northern Iraq if the Iraqi Army, backed by US air strikes, seeks to recapture the city this year, aid agencies have said.01 Mar 04:00 PM
