World News Australia launches terror probe after deadly Melbourne siege ISIL describes as one of its fighters a gunman, killed by police, who had a long criminal record but was free on parole. 6 June 2017
Philippines At least 34 dead in Manila casino attack Dozens more injured after gunman sets fire to gaming tables in the Philippine capital. Police suspect the motive was robbery. 2 June 2017
Philippines Philippine troops battle Islamists in besieged city The Maute militant group, which has pledged allegiance to ISIL, captured parts of the southern city of Marawi earlier this week. 25 May 2017
Iraq Iraqi forces close in on Mosul Iraqi security forces are said to be only days away from retaking Mosul from the self-styled Islamic State group. 12 May 2017
Europe Insiders: Living with Terror Insiders takes an in-depth look at how Europe is responding to the threat of terrorist attacks. 28 April 2017
Europe Insiders: Living with the threat of terror Sophie Claudet speaks to former French intelligence official,Louis Caprioli about what can be done to combat radicalisation in prisons. 28 April 2017
France France awards damages to parents of girl who went to Syria The Council of State ordered the French state to pay 15,000 euros to the parents of a girl who left a Paris airport heading for Syria even though she was on a wanted list. 26 April 2017
France Video shows Paris Orly airport attack on soldier Video has emerged of last weekend’s attack at a Paris airport, when an armed man briefly took a soldier hostage before being shot dead. 21 March 2017
Syria Syrian forces bombard rebel positions on the outskirts of Damascus Syrian forces engaged in fierce fighting with rebels and jihadists on Sunday, responding to an onslaught with intense bombardments. 19 March 2017
Somalia Deadly explosions rip through Somali capital Somali police sources say two blasts in Mogadishu have killed more than ten people and wounded over a dozen. 13 March 2017
Syria Syria: Russia claims decisive role in recapture of Palmyra Russia’s Defence Ministry claims its forces played a decisive role in the recapture of Palmyra. 3 March 2017
Germany German police launch series of anti-terror raids linked to mosque German police have launched a series of anti-terror raids across Berlin linked to a mosque visited by the Christmas market truck attacker Anis Amri. 28 February 2017
Gaza Hamas elects Yahya Sinwar as Gaza leader The Palestinian group Hamas has elected a commander of its armed wing as overall leader in Gaza. 13 February 2017
Germany Islamic terror plot thwarted after raids, say German police Police in Germany say they have arrested two Islamic extremists during dawn raids in the central city of Goettingen. 9 February 2017
Syria Senior al-Qaida operative killed in US airstrikes, Pentagon In total 11 al-Qaida members were killed in airstrikes in Syria, the Pentagon announced. 9 February 2017