Sri Lanka to ban burqas, close over 1000 Islamic schools
Sri Lanka has announced plans to ban the wearing of burqas
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NZ-Aus woman arrested at Syria-Turkey border named
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Austria admits mistakes made in dealing with Vienna attacker
Austrian intelligence officials were told in July that man was trying to buy ammunition.
Kiwi woman suspected of Islamic State terrorism plan fights to get her passport back
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Hunting black men to start a 'race war'
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How Isis changed France
New York Times: Isis' crimes have long since woven themselves into fabric of French life.
Gwynne Dyer: Winners and losers after death of Isis leader
COMMENT: Russia has won a prize with the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Intelligence from Al-Baghdadi raid could reveal trove of Isis clues
New York Times: Material seized from compound likely to contain new details about Isis.
Leader's death will damage Isis, but not destroy it
New York Times: Isis' leaders may come and go, but the movement remains.
How plan to trap Islamic State leader took surprising turn
His fate was ultimately sealed by a flurry of activity over 48 pivotal hours.
Comment | Turkey assault could free fighters and revive Isis' dying caliphate
Up to 90,000 captives affiliated with Isis are currently being held by Kurdish-led forces.
Inside the Isis bride camp where inmates are in charge
Outnumbered Kurdish guards struggle to keep control after Trump's abrupt decision.
Australia is bringing children of Isis home. Is it ready?
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Navy SEAL trial exposes divide in normally secretive force
What started as chat in WhatsApp group ended up in court martial for a veteran Navy SEAL.
Australia repatriating eight Isis orphans
Australian PM says they will need all support on offer.
The kidnapped Yazidi children who don't want to be rescued
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ISIS bride could 'face death penalty'
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Video: Isis leader appears for first time in five years
Isis leader says Sri Lanka attack was revenge for the fall of Baghouz in Syria.
World must stay alert to terror threat
EDITORIAL: Places of worship by their nature are instinctively embracing.
United Nations: Yazidis decision historic
Historic move a "momentous step to rebuilding their community".
'Isis pays well': Men trespassed from cinema over Islamic State joke
'With the current environment, there's only so much stupidity you can tolerate.'
Comment: Three things link Christchurch to Sri Lankan blasts
Comment: Three reasons the ISIS was involved as a reprisal for mosque attacks.
ISIS loyalists regroup in a Syrian refugee camp
Militant women have targeted health staff and aid workers, calling them 'infidels'.
What will happen to the Australian children of ISIS
Taken to a war zone at 11-years-old and married to her father's friend at 13.
Claire Trevett: terrible dilemmas in hostage case
Government had to grapple with difficult decision while nurse's life was in the balance.
Editorial: Brave nurse's plight surely stirs all Kiwis
Editorial: A troubling aspect from the secrecy around the Kiwi Red Cross nurse.
Inside the secret operation to save Kiwi kidnapped by Isis
David Fisher reports on how close NZ and coalition forces got to a daring rescue mission.