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Greece

IMF letter bomb inquiry focuses on Greece

An envelope which exploded at the European offices of the International Monetary Fund in Paris on Thursday bore a Greek return address.

Syria

Deadly airstrike hits Syrian mosque during evening worship killing up to 58

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports air strikes have hit a mosque in the rebel-held village of al-Jina in the northwest of the country.

France

Letter bomb injures IMF employee after Greek militants announce campaign

Paris is on high alert after a letter bomb sent to the IMF’s office there exploded on Thursday, as it was opened by a secretary, injuring her in the face and…

France

French student in custody after Grasse school shooting

A teenage student has opened fire at a high school in southern France, injuring several people including his head teacher.

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France

Shooting at high school at Grasse in southern France

At least three people have been injured in a shooting at a secondary school in Grasse, southern France, on Thursday lunchtime.

France

Letter bomb injures IMF employee

Syria

Twin suicide bomb attacks kill dozens in Syria

At least 31 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two suicide bomb attacks in Damascus.

Syria

Suicide blasts in Damascus on six year Syria conflict anniversary

Six years to the day since the start of Syria’s conflict, twin suicide attacks brought terror to Damascus on Wednesday.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan blast: one dead and nearly 20 injured in deadly minibus explosion

At least one woman has been killed and nearly 20 other people wounded after a huge blast in the Afghan capital Kabul.

Somalia

Deadly explosions rip through Somali capital

Somali police sources say two blasts in Mogadishu have killed more than ten people and wounded over a dozen.

Spain

Spain remembers historic attack on Madrid's train network

March 11 2004 is an infamous date in the Spanish calendar, as on that day an al-Qaeda cell killed 191 people and injured 2000 in a series of bomb attacks in Madrid.

Switzerland

Two killed in Switzerland cafe shooting

At least two people have been killed one seriously injured in a shooting at a cafe in Basel

Germany

Several people injured in axe attack at Dusseldorf train station

One man has been arrested, local police confirmed, correcting earlier reports of multiple arrests.

Yemen

US targets Al-Qaeda in Yemen, as humanitarian situation worsens

This month marks two years since a Saudi-led coalition entered the conflict in support of Hadi's government. UN efforts to broker peace and seven ceasefire deals have failed to end the fighting.

Iraq

More civilians flee Mosul as Red Cross condemns 'chemical attack'

Several people were hurt in an apparent chemical attack by ISIL, as rising numbers of civilians flee the Iraqi city.

USA

Pulse nightclub shooting: Gunman's wife to be freed pending trial

A federal judge’s decision to free the wife of a man who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub has been condemned by survivors of the massacre.

United Kingdom

Tunisia beach attack: British families prepare to sue TUI

British families are preparing to sue the TUI tour operator, following the June, 2015, terror attack in Tunisia.

Germany

German police launch series of anti-terror raids linked to mosque

German police have launched a series of anti-terror raids across Berlin linked to a mosque visited by the Christmas market truck attacker Anis Amri.

Algeria

ISIL claims responsibility for foiled bomb attack on Algerian police station

ISIL has claimed responsibility for a foiled bomb attack on an Algerian police station, the group’s AMAQ news agency reports.

Syria

Warplanes bomb rebel-held areas around several Syrian cities

Air strikes have been carried out on rebel-held areas across Syria.

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