Initial plans to use UK special forces to repatriate the children of a dead Islamic State fighter were met with strong resistance from the Cabinet, prompting a Foreign Office rethink.

Figures from government ministers reveal that around 40 fighters have been convicted of terror acts - but most of those were crimes committed on British soil.

President Donald Trump revealed that U.S. troops had recovered 'highly sensitive material' during the night-time raid in Syria which ended when the jihadist leader blew himself up with a suicide vest.

The U.S. military operation to strike ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a success despite challenges posed by Donald Trump when he threatened to withdraw troops from Syria.

Kurdish guards are 'on high alert' today as they prepare for possible riots or attacks on the prison camps where thousands of ISIS supporters are being held (one of the prisons in Syria is seen above).

Despite knowing US intelligence was closing in on a location for Baghdadi, President Trump still ordered US troops to be withdrawn from the volatile region of northern Syria earlier this month.

Footage circulated on social media this evening purports to show a helicopter raid by US special forces that took place in the border town of Turkish-controlled Jarablus.

The mole, a man of unidentified nationality, was actually inside al-Baghdadi's Syrian compound when U.S. Delta Forces raided it and killed the terror leader on Saturday.

Abdul Deghayes, 22, was stabbed at least eight times 'in revenge for an earlier robbery' in Brighton, East Sussex, Hove Crown Court heard today.

Saad Al-Kassab, now 22, made nation headlines in 2016 after scoring am ATAR or 96.65 and being named dux of his Catholic school in Melbourne. He had fled from Syria two years earlier.

China's first defeat in Group A left them five points behind Syria only halfway through the group stage of Asian qualifying. Marcello Lippi had only returned to the role in May this year.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The footage is thought to have been filmed in an oil field west of Palmyra, Syria, in 2017 as four Russian-speaking soldiers attack a Syrian national.

The judge, who has looked at issues relating to the children's welfare at private hearings in the Family Division of the High Court in London, revealed detail of their return in a ruling published today.

Membership of Islamic State (IS) is a hanging offence in Syria and President Bashar al-Assad has now said members of IS in the country will be brought to justice.

Daniel Macleod, 36, of Crawley, claims that he lashed out in self-defence after he managed to disarm Mr Deghayes (pictured) who had come at him wielding a knife.

Bouthaina Shaaban, Assad's top adviser, has said that US President Donald Trump's plans to expand military operations in the country to acquire oil was like 'talking about stealing it'.

Nazh Chendi barely spoke a word of English when she arrived in Britain as a refugee from Syria eight years ago. She is now studying medicine at Cambridge University.

Prime Minister Erna Solberg came in for immediate criticism after agreeing to the repatriation of the 29-year-old woman so her seriously ill five-year-old son could receive medical treatment.

Somalia, South Sudan and Syria have been ranked as the world's most corrupt nations in Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index report released on Thursday.

The Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media were praised as 'recognised experts and reputable scientists' by a senior Russian official last week. Pictured: White Helmets in Syria, 2017.

The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, met Syrian filmmaker Waad al Kateab at the BAFTAs on Sunday, and told her how moved she was by her documentary For Sama, The Mirror reports.

Dramatic video captured the final moments of a Syrian government helicopter after it was hit by missiles fired by Turkey-backed rebels in Syria's Idlib province on Tuesday.

Former London schoolgirl, Shamima Begum, now 20, furnished her makeshift tent in al-Roj camp in northern Syria and decorated it for Valentine's Day. Her roommate made a Union flag cushion.

In a post on Twitter, the father demonstrated the game which he has devised to protect his daughter from the 'psychological crisis' caused by near-constant explosions.

The footage, posted online, is thought to have been filmed in Qamishli, in the north east of the country, from inside a civilian car on Wednesday.

Camila Cabello took some time on her birthday on Tuesday to think about those a lot less fortunate than her - namely, the youth of Syria.

Three-year-old Syrian girl Salwa has safely reached Turkey, it has emerged. Her father came up with a game to make his daughter laugh every time bombs fell near their home in Idlib,

Hassan Akkad, who fled to the UK after he was imprisoned and tortured in Syria, is working at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London after deciding he had to do something to help.

Counter terrorism police have arrested a man suspected of travelling to Syria to engage in 'hostile activities'. 

Fellow rush hour commuters at Notting Hill Gate reported hearing the woman yelling 'help me' after ending up under the carriage. The London station has been closed after the incident.

The incident happened on the Tube at Mansion House station at 7.30am. Passengers were ordered off the westbound train and it has sparked major delays on the Circle and District line. File photo.

Travellers posted photographs today purporting to show a 35-minute wait for trains to Walthamstow as services went down in London due to a signal failure at Seven Sisters.

Thousands of commuters were left angry and stranded amid chaotic scenes in London this morning, as travellers complained of being trapped in Victoria station.

Cairis Hickey told Transport for London she would pay the £11.50 fee for travelling through the city centre the following day as she got home late. But she suffered a miscarriage and forgot.

Footage captures the terrifying incident close to the ExCeL centre in Canning Town, East London.

Maria Sharapova launched her comeback from a six-month injury layoff with a 7-6(8) 6-0 first-round victory over Viktoria Kuzmova at the Mallorca Open grasscourt tournament on Tuesday.

The tennis star, 32, maintained her busy schedule as she launched hew new candy collection Sugarpova at Kingdom of Sweets in London on Thursday evening.

KIERAN GILL ON COURT NO 2 AT WIMBLEDON: Sharapova was trailing 4-6, 7-6, 5-0 when she decided to call it a day, complaining about a left arm injury.

Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy. The tennis star 32, was seen lounging sea side in a red string bikini on Thursday.

Showcasing their weekend of fun on Instagram,Prince Harry's friend Alex Gilkes and his tennis ace girlfriend Maria Sharapova marked his 40th birthday with a flamenco-themed bash in Andalusia, Spain.

The return of Serena Williams to the US Open promises to be barely less dramatic than her departure from it last year. She now finds herself with a first-round tie against Maria Sharapova.

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian nwas accused of making a thinly-veiled dig at Maria Sharapova after eagle-eyed Twitter users spotted him wearing an anti drug t-shirt in the stands of the US Open.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin enjoyed each other's company while embracing and kissing court side at the 2019 US Open in New York as they watched Serena Williams take on Maria Sharapova.

The celebrity couple were snapped in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York.

The tennis pro, 32, made a rare appearance with her millionaire beau Alexander, 40, at Givenchy's Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday, just weeks after his ex-wife Misha Nonoo's wedding.

An Australian Open wildcard is set to cheer up Maria Sharapova after a shock Brisbane International first-round loss compounded a horror grand slam build-up.

Sharapova became the latest women's star to raise questions about the inaugural men's team tournament having a monopoly on Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane this week.

She's in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open later this month, and Maria Sharapova made the most of a rare day off on Friday, visiting the National Gallery of Victoria.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: Amid the dramatic recent history that Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have at the Australian Open, it is easy to overlook a fifth anniversary taking place.

Novak Djokovic, says the Australian Open in Melbourne may need to be postponed as players continue to struggle to compete due to the smoke-filled air.