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Lost: People evacuated from Syria’s last Isis-held holdout of Baghouz are transported to the Al Hol refugee camp. South African Safiya Ganchi and her children may be among them. (Bulent Kilic/AFP)

Silence surrounds SA doc in Syria

Isis is about to be vanquished in Syria. But its shadow looms large in South Africa

Policemen and soldiers keep watch in a cordoned area outside a church in Jolo, Sulu province on the southern island of Mindanao, on January 27. (Nickee Butlangan/AFP/Getty Images)

20 dead in Philippine church bombing, ISIS claims responsibility

ISIS-linked group Abu Sayyaf has reportedly claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing of a church on the island of Jolo in the Philippines

The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi

Saudi permanently closes only land border with Qatar

The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar on June 5

Last week

Former-CEO of international cement company denies paying $12.9-million to ISIL

Former CEO of the French-Swiss cement maker said he was made aware of payments to the Islamic State in August 2014, contradicting a previous account.

Syria’s civil war has created the world’s worst refugee crisis

What to expect from the next round of Syria talks

After months of stalemate, the Syrian talks are expected to focus primarily on a new constitution and elections and two reforms proposed by the UN.

Istanbul had been on high alert for any terror attacks

Istanbul: Police release photo of Reina attack suspect

State of emergency to be extended for as long as needed, deputy PM says, as victims of Reina shooting are laid to rest.

​Terror accused twins returned to custody after bail hearing postponed

The bail application of the twins were arrested on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in South Africa was postponed on Tuesday.

Solidarity: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is lit up in the black

‘It is all of Europe that is hit’

Belgium’s neighbours have rallied in support after this week’s ‘acts of war’ that shook Brussels.

Bombers’ links to Paris shootings raise intel questions

One of the el-Bakraoui brothers is believed to have provided ammunition and weapons for the Paris attacks.

Isis stronghold in Libya spells dire consequences

If Islamic State consolidates its foothold in Libya, it will pose a major threat to North Africa and Europe.

FBI’s gullible goat slips up on jihadi slope

Anti-radicalisation tools are indicative of how clueless governments can be when it comes to reaching out to the younger generation

Nigeria tops list for Christians killed for their faith

The persecution of Christians in sub-Saharan Africa dwarfs what is happening in the Middle East, according to a report.

Erdogan’s blind focus on the Kurds rebounds on Turkey

His obsession with a Kurdish threat hampers more urgent attention to the terrorist menace emanating from Syria and Iraq.

A member loyal to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant

Complex Isis bureaucracy includes department of ‘War Spoils’

Seized documents detail the militant group’s plan to manage revenue streams – including pillaged oil – and oversee subjugated populations.

Faces of war counter complacency

Bram Janssen, a former Mail & Guardian photography intern who now works for Associated Press, has been based in northern Iraq for the past 20 months.

The Islamic State’s bid to establish and manage a state is undermined by the cost of maintaining its military machine. In one province 63

Islamic State’s blueprint for power

Leaked documents show how the ‘terror’ group is establishing a functioning state.

Hate campaign suits Islamic State’s jihad agenda

Islamic State terrorists applaud when ignorant, bigoted Westerners turn their anger on Muslims.

Paris Attacks: Social media a measure of solidarity

Many complain of Western bias, but others say citizens in countries like Nigeria should take responsibility for drawing the world’s attention.

Terror killings increase by 80%

Last year 32 658 people were victims of terrorism but crime is 13 times higher.

Rivals Isis, al-Nusra call for jihad on Russia and US

The Islamic State group and al Nusra called on Muslims to wage jihad on Russia and the US, as Moscow announced it had intensified its air campaign.