Investors can't ignore so-called Black Swan scenarios following a year that surprised the world with record refugee flows and brutal terror attacks.

An online sympathiser of the Islamic State proposed a somewhat bizarre new tactic for the militant group over the weekend.

Republican frontrunner claims more British Muslims join Isis than the UK's Armed Forces.

Extremist site recruits women with smiley faces, birthday cakes and photos of children.

Donald Trump has stepped up his war of words with British officials over what he calls the UK's "massive Muslim problem".

At least four Afghan policemen and one Spaniard have been killed in an hours-long Taliban siege near the Spanish embassy in Kabul.

National Islamic Women's Council not aware of any New Zealand jihadi brides heading to war torn regions to join the fight with Isis.

Q&A: SIS says Kiwi women are travelling to Iraq and Syria - so what exactly does this mean for security in NZ?

SIS director Rebecca Kitteridge says she did not know whether they were going as "jihadi brides" to fight themselves or to support Isis fighters.

Republican presidential candidate calls for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States".

The terrifying extent of Isis' plans to build a state laid bare in a 24-page manual for the terror group leaked to the Guardian.

Special Ops task force will expand US troops' direct involvement in battling Isis commanders.

That's it: I am no longer faithful and true to the Queen's heirs and successors, writes Rodney Hide.

On the day of the Paris terrorist attacks, a young doctor was taking a 10-minute coffee break in his office above the emergency room when a call came in.

NZ urges vigilance in public places like Britomart after US worldwide travel alert on Isis.

Belgian security forces are still hunting down suspected Isis militants after making more than a dozen arrests in a series of raids yesterday.

For nearly two years I had been working for an international aid agency, being sent between different humanitarian crises. I spent much of this time working with Syrian refugees on the Jordanian and Lebanese borders.

At least 36 people have been killed in air strikes by Russian and Syrian jets on Islamic State-controlled Deir Ezzor province, a monitor said.

Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans and throwing grenades stormed a top hotel in Mali, West Africa, late last night and took 170 people hostage.

The death of police dog Diesel in the Paris raids has inspired hundreds of tributes from pets around the world - with a little help from their owners.

Muslim communities have to be more forthright in their commitment to Western values and less indulgent of those in their midst who preach and practice hatred, writes Paul Thomas.

Are rock bands running scared from Europe? Foo Fighters, Deftones and Prince have all cancelled tours following the Paris attacks.

Friend describes how a five-year-old was found covered in blood, hidden beneath his mother's lifeless body.