Islamic State

RAF engaged in 10-day attack on Isis in Iraq this spring

Typhoon planes and cruise missiles used in biggest air raid against group in two years, ‘probably killing dozens’ says force

Dan Sabbagh Defence editor

07, Apr, 2021 @11:01 PM

'Every year we dig mass graves': the slaughter of Pakistan’s Hazara

Decades of persecution has left the Shia minority with little space left in its graveyards but prime minister Imran Khan is in no hurry to listen

Shah Meer Baloch in Quetta

05, Apr, 2021 @5:30 AM

Body found in search for missing Briton after Mozambique Isis attack

Family of Philip Mawer say it appears he died trying to escape the assault in Palma last week

Edna Mohamed

01, Apr, 2021 @10:11 PM

Deaths of 19 civilians in French airstrike in Mali disputed by Paris

Witnesses describe aerial attack on a wedding but French officials claim gathering was of armed extremists

Jason Burke Africa correspondent

30, Mar, 2021 @3:54 PM

Isis claims deadly attack in northern Mozambique

Attack on port town of Palma has forced hundreds of people to flee amid fierce fighting

Jason Burke Africa correspondent and Peter Beaumont

29, Mar, 2021 @4:16 PM

'Total chaos': survivors tell of insurgent attack in Mozambique

Islamist militants attacked the town of Palma last week, and dozens are still missing after a hotel siege and convoy attack

Peter Beaumont

29, Mar, 2021 @2:42 PM

Watchdog steps in over secrecy about UK women in Syria stripped of citizenship

Exclusive: Home Office refusal to disclose how many women are in same position as Shamima Begum prompts action

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

29, Mar, 2021 @5:00 AM

Mozambique: up to 60 missing after insurgents attack convoy

Workers from South Africa, UK and France feared to be among those ambushed while trying to flee besieged town of Palma

Peter Beaumont

29, Mar, 2021 @3:24 AM

Kurdish forces enter detention camp in Syria to eliminate Isis cells

At least 5,000 troops and police begin security operation to tackle growing threat from sleeper groups

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

28, Mar, 2021 @5:40 PM

Fighting rages in Mozambique close to Total's gas project

Islamist insurgents attacked strategic port town of Palma, near gas operations on Afungi peninsula

Staff and agencies

25, Mar, 2021 @10:16 PM

Three British-Bangladeshis win appeal against removal of UK citizenship

Tribunal rules trio said to have travelled to Syria to join Isis were left stateless by Home Office decision

Jamie Grierson Home affairs correspondent

18, Mar, 2021 @7:29 PM

London Isis supporter found guilty of plotting terror attack

Sahayb Abu, 27, rapped about decapitations and wearing suicide vests, Old Bailey heard