Islamic State

People in the Libyan city of Derna have welcomed the Egyptian airstrikes this week against Islamic State despite at least seven people including three children being killed. Audio

A New Zealand aid worker has returned home after working in Syria saying it is not safe for her to return because of the threat in the region from Islamic State terrorists. Audio

Egypt has bombed Islamic State targets in Libya after the militants released video of the beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians who had gone there for work. Jared Malsin is a journalist based in Cairo… Audio

The reprisals against Islamic State continues, with Egypt bombing targets in Libya after the terror group's beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians. Egypt says the attack by its F16 fight jets focused on… Audio

The meeting in Riyadh coincides with an escalation in the hostilities between Islamic State and Egypt. Egypt overnight launched airstrikes overnight in response to Islamic State's execution of 21… Audio

The Iraqi Government has formally asked New Zealand for help in the fight against Islamic State. New Zealand's Prime Minister, John Key, announced last year that his Government was considering what… Audio

Iraq's issued a formal request for help from New Zealand in fighting Islamic state, though this country is stressing it needs to be clear about how military trainers would be protected. Audio

Iraq today made its much anticipated request to New Zealand to help fight the jihadist Islamic State, and the Foreign Minister's suggesting this country's role might even expand. Audio

Ahead of tomorrow's meeting with a top Iraqi official, the Prime Minister is again ruling out New Zealand troops fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq. Audio

The formal invitation the Government's been waiting for before commiting to the fight against Islamic State is expected to be offered tomorrow. Audio

President Barack Obama has asked Congress to formally authorise the use of military force against Islamic State militants. Audio

New Zealand is expected to receive a formal request tomorrow to contribute to the military campaign against the Islamic State jihadist group Audio

The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether this country sends military trainers to the Middle East to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

The White House is vowing to bring to justice the Islamic State militants it says are responsible for the "captivity and death" of an American woman in Syria. Audio

A machete, hunting knife and a home-made Islamic State flag have been seized from two men in Australia who police say were planning a terror attack that was "beyond disturbing". Audio

There is a perception at the highest levels in the United States that New Zealand is already on the ground training the Iraqi army. Audio

The Iraqi Foreign Minister will be in New Zealand on Friday for talks to help decide whether to send military trainers to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

Dr Jim Rolfe, the Director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University discusses the implications of New Zealand soldiers becoming involved in the Islamic State conflict in Iraq.Dr Jim… Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has used his Statement to Parliament to push the case for the country to get involved in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

Jordan has launched dozens of airstrikes against Islamic State following last week's brutal execution of one of its fighter pilots. Audio