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Germany

German train attacker 'had psychological and drug problems'

A man suspected of killing a commuter with a knife at a railway station in Germany had psychological and drug problems, officials say. Three other

Germany

One dead after knife attack at German station

A man wielding a knife attacked passengers at Grafing, near Munich. Witnesses report shouts of "Allahu akbar"

Germany

One dead in 'terror' knife attack on passengers at German station

Reports from scene suggest attacker shouted "Allahu Akbar" during rampage at Grafing near Munich

Egypt

Gunmen kill eight police officers outside Cairo

Eight policemen have been shot dead near Cairo, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. It said a vehicle carrying the victims, in civilian

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Bangladesh

Sufi Muslim leader is hacked to death in Bangladesh

A Sufi Muslim leader has been hacked to death in Bangladesh in what may be another attack by Islamist militants there. The remains of Mohammad

Turkey

Turkey: journalist heading to state secrets trial shot at moments before verdict

Eyewitnesses say a prominent Turkish journalist was shot at moments before a verdict was to be given in his trial for allegedly revealing state

Syria

UN official calls for inquiry into air strike on Syria refugee camp

Humanitarian affairs chief Stephen O'Brien says attack 'could constitute a war crime'.

Syria

Dozens dead in air strikes on camp for internally displaced in Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is reporting at least 28 people have been killed in air strikes on a camp for the internally displaced in

Syria

Rebels launch surprise attack on Aleppo - Syrian state TV

Reports of several deaths and injures, including an attack on a hospital. Civilian areas have also been targeted.

Iraq

Shi'ite pilgrims killed in triple Baghdad bomb blasts

Three bombs have been detonated around the Iraqi capital Baghdad killing as many as 25 people and wounding scores.

Turkey

Turkey: Police officers killed by deadly car bomb near Syria border

Two police officers were killed in a car bomb explosion in southeast Turkey on Sunday. The blast targeted police headquarters in the city of

World News

Shelling and explosions threaten Ukraine ceasefire

At least four civilians, including a pregnant women have been killed in shelling at a checkpoint crossing in east Ukraine. Pro-Russian rebels have

Germany

Neo-Nazis on trial in Munich for asylum seeker nail bomb plot

Four far-right extremists have gone on trial in Munich, charged with planning an attack on an asylum seekers centre.

Belgium

New support for Maelbeek victims as station readies to re-open

One month to the day after the Brussels attacks and members of parliament’s investigation commission paid a symbolic visit to the Maelbeek metro

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Terrorist attack simulation in Cannes before film festival

French authorities staged a security exercise around the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, just a few weeks before the opening of its film festival

Afghanistan

Death toll of Kabul suicide bombing rises sharply

Afghan officials said at least 64 people were killed and 350 more wounded in the blast, claimed by the Taliban.

Israel

Jerusalem fears return of dark days of bombings

After a period when Jerusalem commuters were again at ease with public transport that had been targeted in suicide attacks in the past, people went

Israel

Israeli PM vows to hunt down Jerusalem bus bombers

Israel’s Prime Minister has vowed to track down those responsible for a bus bombing in Jerusalem on Monday. At least 21 people were injured in the

Bahrain

Petrol bomb attack kills police officer in Bahrain

Attackers have thrown petrol bombs at a police patrol north of Bahrain’s capital, killing one officer and critically wounding two others, according

Turkey

Turkey: soldier killed and dozens injured in Diyarbakir truck bomb

A Turkish soldier has been killed and dozens injured in a truck bomb in Diyarbakir province in the southeast of the country. Thirty-nine soldiers and

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