Two men charged over an Isis-linked terror plot have not appeared in court, with prosecutors warning there are "clear security issues".

Isis militants are reported to have publicly beheaded a man after finding him guilty of practicing “sorcery”.

Sydney cafe siege survivors and families gathered solemnly as Australia's parliament honoured the victims.

'We were just left there.' Lindt Cafe siege survivor Marcia Mikhael has criticised the police operation, saying the army would've done a better job.

A document from an all-female wing of Isis spells out what's expected from women living under the strict regime - starting with marriage from age nine.

John Key used his speech on Te Tii Marae to justify sending troops to Iraq after he was questioned whether it was simply to please "the family" of Britain and the US.

The Isis group's release of a video showing its fighters burning alive a captured Jordanian pilot sparked street protests calling for vengeance and threatened to draw Jordan's usually low-key monarch towards ever more direct confrontation with radical Isl

At least five US intelligence officials last weekend confirmed the details of a meticulously planned plot in 2008 to assassinate Hizbollah's second-in-command.

Jordan yesterday renewed its offer to swap a convicted terrorist for the return of its air force pilot held captive by Isis.

NZ's contribution to the coalition fighting Isis will be high on the agenda of his talks in Wellington today with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.

Japan says the death of journalist Kenji Goto is an 'atrocious act' as Isis threatens to kill a Jordanian pilot if a female prisoner isn't returned by Friday.

A flydubai airliner was shot at as it came in to land at Baghdad airport, injuring a young girl.

Prime Minister John Key says any final decision on New Zealand's contribution to fighting Isis (Islamic State) in Iraq is still weeks away and he downplayed any risk of retaliation against New Zealanders.

A video has emerged online claiming one of the two hostages being held by Isis has been killed and showing the other hostage outlining new terms for his release.

Japan is vowing to "never give up" its struggle to save two hostages held captive by Islamic State (Isis) militants.

The collapse of the government in Sanaa means the United States has lost a reliable partner in its fight against al-Qaeda in Yemen with potentially dire consequences, experts say.

America's most unrepentant news network has issued a string of on-air apologies for broadcasting erroneous information, including an expression of regret.

In 1992, two boys who would grow up slaughter 12 people at Charlie Hebdo, came home to find their mother lying dead in their council flat in Paris.

Many girls from the Yazidi community in Iraq are committing suicide after being raped and sold into sexual slavery by Isis fighters who captured them last August.

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May today pleaded with Jews not to leave Britain as she vowed to step up efforts to tackle anti-Semitism.

At least 10 people have been killed in violent protests in the West African nation of Niger over the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo's depiction of the Prophet Muhammad.

The role of British female jihadists in inciting terrorism in the UK has been uncovered by the ICSR which has identified a group of around 30 female Britons based in northern

A Moroccan man in France was stabbed 17 times in front of his wife at his own home in what is described as a “horrible Islamophobic attack”.

Europe is on high alert following anti-terror raids and arrests of suspected Islamist militants.

The UK terror threat is now classed as severe, so the Metropolitan Police appear to be taking no chances with the safety of the six-months pregnant Duchess of Cambridge.

Peter Bromhead's take on the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

Derided as gutless and indecisive two weeks ago, Francois Hollande has gained admiration for the sure-footed leadership he has shown during France's greatest terrorism crisis.

Facebook pages encouraging violence on behalf of Isis are among factors increasing NZ's official terrorism risk and leading to a recruitment drive for new spies.