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Al Shabaab attack in Somalia

A car bomb has exploded near the gate of a hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu.

Pakistan

Deadly bomb blast hits market in northern Pakistan

At least 21 people have been killed in a bomb blast in a market in northern Pakistan.

World News

Extremists destroy Palmyra's celebrated Tetraplyon

Syria's antiquities chief says Islamic State militants have mostly destroyed one of the most famous monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra.

Turkey

"Reina looked suitable for an attack"

Media reports in Turkey say an Uzbek gunman who is said to have killed 39 people in a nightclub in Istanbul at New Year has told police he changed his target at the last moment.

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Mali

Suicide bomber kills dozens in attack on army camp in Mali

A suicide bomber has detonated a vehicle packed with explosives in an army camp in northern Mali.

Turkey

Istanbul nightclub gunman arrested and admits guilt

The main suspect in the New Year attack on an Istanbul nightclub has been arrested.

Syria

Syria accuses Israel of launching rocket attack on Damascus base

Syria has accused Israel of carrying out what it called a “flagrant” rocket attack on a major military base outside Damascus.

Afghanistan

Afghan Taliban claims deadly twin blasts in Kabul

The Afghan Taliban claims responsibility for deadly twin blasts in Kabul, which officials believe targeted MPs.

Egypt

Egypt police station suicide bombing in Sinai kills 10

At least 10 people, mostly police officers, have been killed in northern Sinai after a suicide bomber rammed a lorry into a security check point.

Israel

Jerusalem truck attack 'likely inspired by ISIL'

It was the deadliest attack in Jerusalem in months.

Israel

Jerusalem truck attack - the latest

four dead, (three women, one man), 13 wounded driver shot dead truck slammed into soldiers near Armon Hanatziv Promenade a deliberate attack, say police attacker identified as a 28-year-old from

Israel

Israel: truck 'rams soldiers' in Jerusalem, casualties reported

At least four Israeli soldiers have been killed, and thirteen wounded when a truck ploughed into a crowd in Jerusalem.

Turkey

Turkish police arrest 18 people linked to Izmir attack

As mourners gathered to pay tribute to the victims of a car bombing and shootout in Izmir, Turkish police announced the arrest of 18 people in connection with the…

Turkey

Turkey's tourism industry takes a hit amid security concerns

The continued security threats are a big concern for the country where tourism makes up 5% of GDP and represents around 8 per cent of the workforce.

USA

Obama condemns 'terrible toll' of racism after Facebook-streamed attack

Four young black people are due in court in Chicago on Friday over the torture of a mentally ill white man which was broadcast live on social media.

USA

Chicago assailants named after live-streaming attack

Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, and Brittany and Tanisha Covington have been charged with hate crime and aggravated kidnap, amongst other offences

Turkey

Deadly car bomb in Izmir - the latest

Officials in Turkey say have described how suspected Kurdish militants clashed with police before detonating the device in the western city of Izmir.

Turkey

Turkish police "closing in" on Reina attacker

Turkish police say they are closing in on the man alleged to have killed 39 people in an attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day.

Syria

Car bomb wreaks havoc in Syrian president's stronghold

At least nine people have been killed and dozens more hurt by a car bomb in the Syrian government-held town of Jableh.

World News

Deadly car bomb in Turkish city of Izmir

At least four people, including two suspected attackers, are said to have been killed. Others have been wounded.

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