Now playing Next France French have strong security interest in fighting ISIL One year ago, we saw the first US-led air strikes against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIL) — in August 2014. They targeted jihadist positions 07/09/2015
Now playing Next Yemen A bloody day in Yemen With a double bomb attack and the shooting of two aid workers, Wednesday was a bloody day in Yemen. The Yemeni branch of the group calling itself 02/09/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkish soldier missing on Syrian border after shootout with ISIL Two wounded Turkish soldiers have been rushed to hospital in Turkey’s southeastern province of Kilis after cross-border fire from ISIL extremists in 02/09/2015
Now playing Next Syria Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images 01/09/2015
Now playing Next Turkey Turkey joins US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL in Syria Previously reluctant, Turkey has joined the US-led coalition in airstrikes against ISIL strongholds in Syria. 30/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL militants capture key Syrian town A Syrian town earmarked as a potential “safe zone” has been captured by ISIL militants. US and Turkish authorities had been discussing for weeks a 27/08/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Shiite Iraqi militia fighting ISIL advances towards Ramadi Fighters from Hashid al-Shaabi, a mainly Shiite paramilitary force battling Islamic State militants in Iraq, say they are advancing near Ramadi in 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria's Assad backs alliance to fight 'terrorism' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he is open to the idea of an alliance against Islamist extremists ISIL.. His comments came in an interview 26/08/2015
Now playing Next Spain 14 suspected ISIL activists arrested in joint Spain-Morocco operation Spain and Morocco have reportedly arrested fourteen people with suspected links to the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL). Spain’s interior 25/08/2015
Now playing Next World News Spain and Morocco arrest 14 suspected of recruiting for ISIL Spain and Morocco have arrested 14 people suspected of recruiting fighters for the ISIL militant group in Syria and Iraq, the Spanish Interior 25/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria UN gay rights hearing: 'If Islamic State didn't get me, my family would' 24/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria ISIL destroy ancient temple at Palmyra Islamist extremists blow up a 2,000-year-old Roman building called the Baalshamin Temple which formed part of the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria. 24/08/2015
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL second-in-command killed in Mosul, Iraq by US airstrike The US has confirmed the second-in-command of the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) is dead. Hajji Mutazz was killed in an US military air 21/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrian scholar Khaled al-Asaad beheaded by ISIL militants A leading Syrian antiquities scholar has been beheaded by ISIL fighters, according to his relatives. His body was reportedly hung from a pole in the 20/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrian archeologist 'killed in Palmyra' by ISIL militants Syria's director of antiquities said that the family of Khaled Asaad had informed him that the 82-year-old scholar was executed by the extremist group on Tuesday. 19/08/2015
Now playing Next Egypt Arab League fails to back airstrikes against IS in Libya The Arab League says an “urgent” Arab strategy is needed to support Libya’s government militarily against the Islamic State group. But the 18/08/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syria shelters antiques from potential ISIL destruction Thousands of priceless antiquities in Syria are being gathered and stored in Damascus to protect them from the Islamic State militant group and other 18/08/2015