ISIS/ISIL

SDF says assault on last ISIL-held area in Syria to be over soon

Final batch of civilians evacuated from Baghouz before renewed military activity, says SDF leader Mustafa Bali.

Syria's War

SDF launches assault on last ISIL-held area in Syria

The SDF says an operation is under way to 'clear the last remaining pocket' of ISIL along the Euphrates River.

SDF launches assault on last ISIL-held area in Syria

Podcast

Where will the women of ISIL go?

Thousands of women and children lived under ISIL by force, by choice, or by birth. Now, many of them want to go home.

Where will the women of ISIL go?

Syria's War

SDF chief vows to defeat ISIL in Syria in a week

Syrian Kurdish-led forces will announce "a complete victory" over ISIL within a week, says SDF's commander-in-chief.

Syrian Democratic Forces vow to defeat ISIL in Syria in a week

United Kingdom

Unease, fear and anger in Shamima Begum's Bethnal Green

Begum was raised in a neighbourhood with a history of migration and activism. Now residents feel under intense scrutiny.

Bethnal Green: Unease and fear in Shamima Begum's London district

Afghanistan

'With Taliban coming to peace, no place for ISIL'

In an interview with Al Jazeera, powerful former security chief discusses his electoral bid and peace with the Taliban.

Ex-Afghan security boss Hanif Atmar calls for all-inclusive peace

Iraq

Iraq says it will prosecute French ISIL fighters

Iraq's president says all ISIL fighters who committed crimes against his country will be put on trial in Iraq.

Iraq says it will prosecute French ISIL fighters

Inside Story

Is it all over for ISIL in Syria?

ISIL's days in Syria appear numbered and its fighters are now on the run.

Europe

France ISIL fighters: Repatriating fighters and families

France debates whether or not to bring back hundreds of young people who joined ISIL in Syria and Iraq to face justice.

Syria's War

ISIL landmine blast kills 20 civilians in Syria

Mine hit vehicle packed with agricultural workers heading out to pick desert truffles, according to police.

Mine left by ISIL blows up farmworkers' van in Syria, many dead

Syria's War

SDF looks to clear more civilians from last ISIL pocket in Syria

US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces vow to keep 'corridor' to final ISIL holdout open for fleeing civilians.

SDF looks to clear more civilians from last ISIL pocket in Syria

Syria's War

Trump says 'tiny' contingent of 200 US troops to remain in Syria

The US president denies the decision to leave small 'peacekeeping group' amounts to a U-turn on troop withdrawal pledge.

Trump says 'tiny' contingent of 200 US troops to remain in Syria

Opinion

Why Britain should allow Shamima Begum to return home

Banning this young woman from entering her home country would be playing into the hands of extremists.

Imran Awan

by Imran Awan

Imran Awan

Middle East

Convoy of civilians leaves final ISIL holdout in Syria

Trucks loaded with civilians leave last ISIL enclave in eastern Syria as US-backed forces wait to inflict final defeat.

  Convoy of civilians leaves final ISIL holdout in Syria

Syria's War

Operation to destroy ISIL's final vestige hits evacuation snag

US-backed forces surround ISIL fighters at Baghouz village but vows not to attack until all civilians are out.

Operation to destroy ISIL's final vestige hits evacuation snag