Islamic State (Isis)
The latest news and comment on the Islamic State (Isis) militant group
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Nusra says action was taken in retaliation for the arrest of wives of Islamist militants
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Shaken US expats advised to ‘vary routines and schedules’ as UAE continues investigation into stabbing murder by veiled woman who planted bomb
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Senior Iranian official says attacks were carried out in conjunction with Baghdad government and not US
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Jamie Read reportedly felt compelled to act after jihadis killed aid volunteer from the UK
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Ambassador Stuart Jones says Iraq’s prime minister has given ‘the assurances that we need from the government’ on privileges for growing number of troops
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Commentary condemns western countries for arming anti-government movements fighting against Syrian government
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Australia for the first time exercised sweeping new security powers allowing it to block citizens from travelling to overseas conflict zones such as those in Iraq and Syria
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Australians travelling to Al-Raqqa without a valid reason face up to 10 years’ jail as foreign minister says she is considering more areas
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The parents of four young Sydney men believed to have joined Islamic State (Isis) say they would never have taken their sons to the airport if they knew they were heading to Syria to fight.
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John Kerry insists international coalition’s strategy is working as Iran joins air strikes against Islamic State fighters
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The US secretary of state declines to comment on reports that Iran has carried out attacks on Isis targets in Iran
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The old foes have a common enemy in the Sunni extremists, but distrust remains and their interests are likely to diverge
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The US military intelligence agency, the Pentagon, says Iran's airforce has carried out air strikes against Islamic State (Isis) targets in eastern Iraq
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Washington and Tehran deny coordination as part of US-led coalition against Islamic State
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Iraq says woman is sister of man convicted of bombings in south of country, not wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Sanctions-hit state smuggles plane parts and cannibalises civil aircraft to keep old fighter jets airworthy
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After 20 years, murder still haunts journalism in the Middle East
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Letters: Does this mean that people are being imprisoned now simply for thought crimes, for sharing an extremist ideology, rather than for what they do?
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Arrest is described as ‘high-value catch’ and reportedly follows information provided by western intelligence agencies
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State and Defense appear to differ on idea of creating buffer zone along Syria-Turkish border after reports cited possible concession to Turkey
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Missing soldiers explains rout of Iraqi forces in Mosul by Isis and city’s collapse in face of jihadis’ advance in June, say officials
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Afghanistan (London conference) The Guardian view on Afghanistan: the US and its allies must not lose interest after the pullout of western troops
Editorial: Hasty or mismanaged withdrawals have a way of coming back to haunt the west
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Gill Rosenberg reported to be among female fighters taken prisoner after former Israeli military pilot went to fight alongside Kurds
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Warplanes hit militants’ de facto capital and nearby air base while Syrian government uses barrel bombs against rebels in south
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Activists tell the Observer of crucifixions, beheadings, air strikes, hunger and poverty under the rule of Islamic State
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Pope treads carefully in footsteps of predecessor in ‘moment of silent adoration’ to mark religious cooperation during Turkey visit
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Assault by Islamic State militants reportedly began with suicide attack on border between Turkey and strategic Syrian town
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Series of US military air strikes hit Isis in Iraq and Syria as Syrian minister says Turkey must tighten border controls
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Pontiff calls for greater tolerance on visit to Turkey’s President Erdoğan, who has been criticised for authoritarian policies
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The Pope meets Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara as he starts a three-day visit to Turkey
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Analysis of 2m online posts found those originating in Europe were more favourable to Isis than those from frontline of conflict
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A study by Italian academics has tracked references to the militant group Isis in Arabic language social media posts and news articles from July to October. The analysis attempts to differentiate between positive and negative mentions of the group
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Guardian Live panelists discuss the potential threat of Isis and how the UK should react to the situation in Syria
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