Two sides to the art of war in Afghanistan

An Irish photographer has joined forces with an artist from the remote city of Mazar-e-Sharif to create images that hark back to Afghanistan’s long tradition of portraiture

Jihadism takes root in Spain’s African outposts

Radical Islamic messages have hit home in two marginalised cities

Islamic State threatens to kill two Japanese hostages

Video carries threat to kill captives unless $200m ransom is paid within 72 hours

Islamic State releases video of hostage John Cantlie 'in Kobani'

British photojournalist reads scripted comments on battle for Syrian town

Man claiming to be Iraqi Islamic State leader releases video

Iraqi government says footage of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi giving a sermon is a ‘farce’

Recordings suggest electoral fraud in Afghan presidential election

Audio captures senior election official conspiring with member of candidate’s team

Al-Qaeda chief urges Westerner kidnappings

Ayman al-Zawahiri wants hostages taken to be used in prisoner exchanges

Analysis: Rebel called for ‘any methods’ to stop Olympics

Doku Umaro, a Chechen with links to al-Qaeda, wants an emirate in North Caucasus

Israel ‘intercepts’ rocket over resort city of Eilat

Islamist militants claim responsibility for firing missile saying it was in ‘retaliation’

Death toll in twin suicide bombing in Pakistan rises to 52

Attack on Shias was one of worst sectarian attacks in country in months

Al-Qaeda leader urges Syrians to unite against Assad

Jihad only way to solve Palestinian issue, claims Ayman al-Zawahri via Islamist website

Afghan policeman kills seven at security meeting

Two Americans and five Afghans die and more than a dozen hurt in ‘insider attack’

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