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Tunisian Prime Minister: "Fighting terrorism is a priority"

On his first official visit to Brussels, Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid met with European officials and members of parliament. Charles Salamé

Syria

ISIL extends power in Syria; supply route to Aleppo cut, rights group claims

ISIL jihadists have extended their self-styled caliphate in northern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports. Soran Azaz and Aleppo

Saudi Arabia

Anti-Shi'ite sectarianism condemned at Saudi Arabia bomb victim's funeral

Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims in Saudi Arabia turned out on Saturday for the funeral of the latest victim of the country’s deadliest bomb attack in

Nigeria

Nigeria: Suicide blast follows new President Buhari's inauguration

In what looks like an act of defiance by Boko Haram insurgents, a suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in northeast Nigeria

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Syria

Footage shows ISIL in control of Syrian city of Palmyra

Unverified video uploaded to Social Media on Thursday appeared to show the Islamic State militant group in control of the Syrian city of Palmyra

Iraq

Shi'ite militiamen readying for Ramadi recapture

The battle for Ramadi looms as thousands of Shi’ia militiamen reportedly massed to the East of the Iraq city. The fall of the capital of Anbar

Syria

Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site

Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The

Pakistan

Pakistan mourns as funerals are held for Karachi bus victims

Pakistan has been observing a day of mourning as a mass funeral was held for dozens of people killed in a terror attack on a bus in Karachi. Hundreds

Iraq

Iraq claims ISIL number 2 killed in airstrike

The deputy leader of ISIS has been killed in a coalition airstrike according to Iraq’s Defence Ministry. Abu Alaa al-Afari was said to meeting with

World News

Boston Marathon Bombings trial

Life or death: Boston bomber's trial enters sentencing phase

World News

Islamist militant leader killed by Russian troops in Dagestan

The operation in Dagestan targeted Aliaskhab Kebekov, also known as Ali Abu Mukhammad

Somalia

Al-Shabaab murders 10 United Nations workers in Somalia

At least ten people were killed when a minibus carrying United Nations workers was bombed in Somalia. Four people from the global body’s children’s

Germany

Right-wing Dutch politician speaks at anti-Islam rally in Dresden.

Right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders spoke at a meeting in Dresden of the anti-Islam PEGIDA movement on Monday. The crowd fell far short of the

World

Police catch jihadist recruiters, US jets bomb ISIL from carrier

Kenya

'We are here to kill': Garissa survivor depicts horror of Kenya massacre

For the relatives of students missing after the attack on Garissa University College, the slow pace of the identification process and some confusion

Kenya

Kenya says son of government official was among gunmen in college campus massacre

As Kenya hunts the suspected mastermind of the college massacre that left 148 people dead – offering a 200,000 euro reward for the capture of Mohamed

Kenya

Kenya declares three days of mourning after Garissa atrocity

Survivors of the attack by al Shabaab on a Kenyan university have been taken by bus from the campus to continue their studies elsewhere in the

Nigeria

'Phase one over' in Boko Haram battle, say Chad-Niger forces

African coalition forces say the first phase of the offensive against Boko Haram is over following last week’s successful recapture of a strategic

World News

Australia: Clashes between anti-Islam and anti-racism protesters

There have been ugly scenes in Australia as anti-Islam and anti-racism demonstrators clashed. Injuries and arrests were reported in Melbourne – the

Kenya

Kenya university raid could be "revenge for slain militants"

A hostage siege is continuing at a Kenyan university attacked by Somali Islamist gunmen this morning. At least 14 people are said to have been