Operations Shader in numbers: UKs war against ISIS

Figures released by the House of Commons reveal the number of bombs dropped on Isis as part of Operations Shader as of 25 August 2016. The data shows that the UK racked up a bill of £7.8 million on bombing Isistargets in Syria since December 2015, with a total cost of £84.4m on weapons since 26 September 2014. Sep 15, 2016

Philippines: 14 killed in Davao City bomb attack

Video shared by an eyewitness shows chaotic scenes in the aftermath of an explosion at a busy night market in Davao City which left at least 14 people dead and many more injured on Friday 2 September. Sep 3, 2016

Libyan forces advance into final IS-strongholds in Sirte

Libyan government forces close in on the last Islamic State militant holdouts in the coastal city of Sirte. The three-month-old campaign to reclaim the city has been backed by U.S. air strikes since the start of August. Aug 29, 2016

Syrias civil war: A timeline of the deadly conflict

Syrias civil war is extremely complex, starting with pro-democratic uprisings, the country descended into a full civil-war very fast. The was has led to 4.8 million fleeing the country and people becoming refugee and another 6.6 million that are now internally displaced. Aug 28, 2016

Explosions rock Syrian town of Jarablus bordering Turkey

Explosions ring out in Syrian border town of Jarablus as Turkey-backed rebel forces advance in Syria as part of an operation to wipe out Islamic State militants from the border. The Turkish-backed operation aims partly to prevent the Kurdish Peoples Protection Unit (YPG) militia and Democratic Union Party (PYD)- the political wing of YPG - further expanding their influence in northern Syria. The YPG is a critical component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Aug 27, 2016