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A speech from the head of the world's most feared terror group outlines new tactics.

Islamic State is the greatest threat for residents of eastern Afghanistan.

Girl killed in Toronto shooting identified as authorities say there is no security risk.

Former National MP and cop Ross Meurant went to talk to the Head Hunters.

Our spies lost a key weapon in the fight against terrorism through a law-making error.

Twenty-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable material.

COMMENT: How many Syrian children need to die before those pushing for diplomacy wake up?

British soldier 'had a window of 15 seconds to take the shot in near total darkness'.

Julie Bishop says it is important not to "undo" efforts to stop people-smuggling.

The picture and school address of Prince George have appeared in a "terror guide".

New Isis propaganda images may have uncovered a plot to attack Europe's Christmas markets.

Nadia Murad wants to see militants face justice.

Mass graves found in Iraqi area retaken from Islamic State group. AP

A British-born jihadi bride has spoken out for the first time since fleeing Syria.

ANALYSIS: David Fisher looks at how and when terrorism will come to New Zealand.

ISIS threatened to kill Prince George, warning "royal family will not be left alone".

Forces fighting IS will not hesitate to kill those who have joined the terror group.

US backed forces in Syria claimed that they had full control of ISIS capital Raqqa.

After captured by ISIS, young girls were forced to stand against a wall while men groped.

New York landmarks, subways and concerts were apparently targets in an Isis-inspired plot.

Marseille attacker was an illegal immigrant in his 30s with roots in North Africa.

Airstrike by Australian fighter jet against Jihadists mistakenly killed a child.

Beset by suspicions and troubled by violence; what life is like for one liberated village.

'I enjoyed torturing women. Especially when their fathers or husbands were there'.

The "ideal vehicle" would be large in size and with a raised chassis that can clear curbs.

Militants deployed a steady stream of suicide vehicles in the narrow streets of the city.

German schoolgirl Linda Wenzel, 16, has made some shock admissions after being caught.

A key element for a devastating weapon was missing in Mosul.

Ex-wives of Isis extremists have revealed bizarre details of lives in the caliphate.