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Europol warns of ISIL's evolving terror threat in Europe

Europe's police agency says further attacks are likely in the near future and increased cooperation and vigilance are key to combating the threat.

Europe News

EU passes anti-propaganda resolution, angers Russia's Putin

Russia and Islamist terrorist groups are increasingly targeting the EU with propaganda – the warning in a resolution approved by MEPs, which aims to combat anti-Europe…

Kosovo

Kosovo: Terror arrests amid foiled plot to attack Israeli football team

At least 19 people have been arrested in Kosovo on suspicion of having links with ISIL.

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Victims of Paris terror attacks remembered

One year ago, France suffered its worst-ever terrorist attack on home soil.

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Iraq

Mosul battle: Iraqi forces hold positions on eastern outskirts

Special forces are going door-to-door in Gogjali district checking buildings for booby traps left behind by Islamic State militants, as major urban battle awaits.

Iraq

Iraqi forces 'breach Mosul city limits' for first time in fight against ISIL

In the fight against ISIL, Iraqi forces reportedly close in on the city limits of Mosul for the first time.

Iraq

Battle for Mosul: hundreds treated after sulphur plant is torched

As Iraqi forces battle to re-take Mosul from ISIL, almost a thousand people are being treated for breathing problems after a sulphur plant was set ablaze near the…

Iraq

Iraqi forces drive ISIL out of Christian region near Mosul

Government forces in Iraq have continued their large-scale push towards Mosul storming a Christian region seized by ISIL in 2014.

Iraq

ISIL attack on Kirkuk repulsed, bells ring out again in Bartella

The advance on Mosul continues as ISIL tries diversion tactics by attacking the Kurds in Kirkuk, without success.

France

Air France condemns 'sabotage attempts' reports

Air France has condemned media reports that it has suffered a string of sabotage attempts on its planes by radicalised ground staff.

World News

Five suspected ISIL members arrested in pan-European police operation

Five suspected members of an ISIL terror cell have been arrested after coordinated police raids in Spain, Belgium and Germany.

Mali

Nine years in jail for destroying Mali's shrines

Some say they are prepared to forgive Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi for the destruction of 10 mausoleums and religious sites in Timbuktu during Mali's 2012 conflict.

Cinema

Inside the mind of a suicide bomber

Norwegian documentary-maker Pål Refsdal tries to show "the other side" in his documentary 'Dugma: The Button', in which he films the daily life of "martyrs in waiting" in Syria.

Vatican

Pope Francis declares murdered French priest a 'martyr'

Pope Francis has described a priest who was killed by two Islamist extremists as a martyr.

France

Woman charged over foiled Paris terror plot

French prosecutors have charged one of four women arrested over a foiled terror attack near Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Syria

Syria: top commander of former Nusra group 'killed' near Aleppo

A top commander of the militant group formerly known as al-Nusra Front has been killed in an airstrike near the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, rebel sources have…

Somalia

Al-Shabaab kill ten in Mogadishu restaurant attack

Al-Shabaab militants have killed ten people in a car bomb attack in Somalia.

Libya

Game over for ISIL? Libyan forces closer to capturing Sirte

It has been the most significant stronghold for ISIL outside Syria and Iraq.

Mali

Islamic extremist pleads guilty in The Hague

Malian citizen Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi’s trial in the International Criminal Court in The Hague is a legal first.

Russia

Four militants killed in Russia anti-terror raid

Four militants have been killed after Russian special forces stormed an apartment in St Petersburg as part of an anti-terrorism operation – according to…