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Iran

Fears of more chaos in the Middle East after US strike in Syria

In Iran, Iraq and Egypt, many called the move reckless.

World News

Investors, edgy after US strikes in Syria, turn to oil and gold

Investors in Europe were edgy on Friday following the US air strikes in Syria, but stocks erased most of their initial losses after US officials called the attack a one-off event that would not lead t

Europe News

Syria: US strikes slammed as 'irresponsible'

A Russian official has slammed American air strikes in Syria, describing them as “another repetition of irresponsible behaviour.

World News

Sweden: Three people reported dead after truck drives into pedestrians in central Stockholm

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Pentagon video of missile launch against Syrian airbase

The Pentagon has released a video of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from a Navy destroyer, aimed at a Syrian airfield.

USA

Attack, counter-attack - this week in pictures

Here is a selection of pictures that marked the headlines in a week dominated by attacks on civilians, from St.

Russia

St Petersburg metro attack: 'Bomb' found in police raid

Authorities in St Petersburg say they have detained several suspects and made an explosive device safe inside an apartment block in the city.

Israel

Car rams into bus stop in occupied West Bank

One Israeli man in his twenties is killed, and a 19-year old is injured in the attack.

Russia

Seven arrested as part of St Petersburg bombing probe

Seven people have been arrested by police investigating the deadly metro bomb attack in St Petersburg.

Syria

Chemical Weapons Convention disregarded with impunity

Chemical Weapons Convention routinely ignored in Syria

Syria

Suspected gas attack kills dozens in northern Syria

Another suspected chemical attack in Syria has killed at least fifty people including a dozen children.

Russia

Among injured in Russia blast, four in a critical condition

Among the almost 50 people injured in the explosion in the St.

Russia

Russia's transport system a target for terrorism

Russia's transport system a terrorist target

Pakistan

Taliban claims deadly Pakistan mosque bomb blast

At least 22 people were killed in Friday's explosion near the women's entrance to a Shi'ite mosque in the northwestern city of Parachinar

USA

US police open fire after woman driver tries to run over officers

Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill near Capital Hill in Washington DC when a woman drove into a police vehicle and then tried to run officers over.

United Kingdom

Thousands pay tribute to London attack victims

Thousands of people have come together to mark exactly one week since the London terror attack, in which four victims and the assailant died.

France

Prosecutors call for third life sentence for 'Carlos the Jackal'

Once the world's most wanted fugitive, terrorist 'Carlos the Jackal' awaits verdict in latest trial in France

World News

Family of London attack victim speak of their loss

The family of US tourist Kurt Cochran said he would have no harsh feelings towards the attacker.

Iraq

'Mortar rounds' hit market in Iraqi controlled east Mosul

'Shelling' sparks a major fire among crowded market stalls in east Mosul, with both civilians and fire fighters battling to put it out.

United Kingdom

Westminster attacker's motive may never be known - police

It comes as the family of the police officer stabbed to death at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday release a heartfelt statement

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