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Mali

Ex-Islamist rebel liable for 2.7 million euros damages over Mali rampage

The ICC delivered a landmark compensation verdict over the destruction in Timbuktu

Nigeria

Suicide bombers strike northeast Nigeria, killing 27

Twenty-seven people have died after a female suicide bomber blew herself up at a market in northeastern Nigeria.

Somalia

Former al-Shabaab deputy leader urges militants to leave the group

Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur defected to the Somalian government last week and has now spoken out against the militant group.

Iraq

Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State

Hundreds of Iraqi's flee the city of Tal Afar over fears it will be the next battleground in the fight against so-called Islamic State

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Syria

Gaining ground in Raqqa - US backed Syrian forces surround Islamic State fighters in push to take back the city

US-backed forces have Islamic State fighters surrounded in central Raqqa - but driving the militants out could take up to four months

Egypt

Images of Egypt tourist attacker emerge

France

'The price of our freedom': Nice Bastille day attack remembered a year on

French Presidents new and old gather in the South of France to commemorate the truck attack that killed 86 people.

Iraq

Iraqi PM celebrates victory in Mosul

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi joined the victory celebratiions in Mosul after eight months of urban warfare brought an end to three years of jihadist rule in the city.

Italy

Italian police detain ISIL suspect in Chechnya inquiry

A man said to be Chechen is being held in southern Italy suspected of links to attacks in Grozny.

Saudi Arabia

Mecca suicide attack 'foiled' after police corner would-be bomber

The would-be attacker blew himself up after exchanging fire with police.

Belgium

Belgian troops shoot suspected suicide bomber

A suspected suicide bomber is shot by troops in Brussels Central Station

Somalia

Car bomb, gunfire and hostage-taking rock Mogadishu restaurant

A suicide bombing and gun attack in the Somali capital has killed at least 17 people, including foreigners.

Iraq

Kidnapped Iraqi girl reunited with family after three years

Christina, an Iraqi Christianm was kidnapped by ISIL in 2014 after her home town was overrun by the militant group.

Iran

Tehran attacks: what we know

Attackers have opened fire in Iran's parliament and the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini

United Kingdom

Third London Bridge attacker named

World News

Australia launches terror probe after deadly Melbourne siege

ISIL describes as one of its fighters a gunman, killed by police, who had a long criminal record but was free on parole.

USA

Trump steps up criticism of London mayor

World News

Officer tackled London attackers armed with only a baton

Philippines

At least 34 dead in Manila casino attack

Dozens more injured after gunman sets fire to gaming tables in the Philippine capital. Police suspect the motive was robbery.

Philippines

Philippines: Thousands flee as army fights Islamist rebels