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Turkey

Ankara vows to 'completely cleanse' ISIL militants from border region

A victim of a wedding party attack has been laid to rest, as Turkey vows to “completely cleanse” ISIL militants from its border region.

Pakistan

Pakistan mourns Quetta hospital bombing

The head of Pakistan’s army has ordered extra security operations across the country following Monday’s deadly suicide bomb attack at a hospital in Quetta.

France

Thousands turn out for funeral of murdered French priest

Thousands of mourners on Monday attended the funeral mass of the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists.

France

Thousands attend murdered priest's funeral

Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral mass of Jacques Hamel, the Catholic priest murdered in his own church by Islamic extremists.

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Cambodians mourn beloved activist

Tens of thousands gathered on Sunday (July 24) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to join a funeral procession taking the body of assassinated government critic Kem Ley to his hometown in Takeo…

Afghanistan

First burials for victims of Kabul suicide attack

More than 80 people were killed and 200 injured in a suicide attack in the Afghan capital on Saturday. The twin bombing targeted a peaceful protest by members of the Hazara minority.

USA

Minnesota: Thousands pay tribute to Philando Castile

Families and friends of Philando Castile were joined by hundreds of mourners at the Cathedral of St.

Iran

Iran: thousands mourn film director Abbas Kiarostami

Thousands of people in Iran have attended the funeral of acclaimed director Abbas Kiarostami.

USA

Funerals start for victims of Orlando gay club massacre

The first funerals have taken place for victims of the Orlando massacre in the nearby city of Kissimmee.

World News

Muhammad Ali remembered in final farewell in Kentucky

The world has said a final farewell to Muhammad Ali.

World News

The world says a final farewell to boxing great, Muhammad Ali

The world has said a final farewell to Muhammad Ali.

USA

Turkey's Erdogan cuts short Muhammad Ali funeral visit

Confusion surrounds Turkey's President Erdogan cutting short a US visit where he was due to attend the funeral of boxer Muhammad Ali.

USA

Traditional Muslim funeral service honours Muhammad Ali

The US city of Louisville has begun a series of ceremonies to celebrate and honour its greatest son, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

USA

Louisville mourns Muhammad Ali with prayer service

The US city of Louisville has been mourning its greatest son.

Turkey

First funerals held for victims of Istanbul car bomb attack

Mourners gather for the first funerals after a car bomb attack in Istanbul killed 11 people and injured 36 others.

Lebanon

Hundreds attend Beirut funeral for Hezbollah commander

Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of a top Hezbollah commander in southern Beirut. Mustafa Badreddine is said to have died in an

Egypt

Egypt: Funeral for eight policemen shot dead in Cairo

Egypt has held a military funeral for eight policemen gunned down in an ambush in the capital. The minister of the interior attended the ceremony in Cairo.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Papa Wemba buried in Kinshasa

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been remembering its favourite son, Papa Wemba, who has been buried in Kinshasa. A private ceremony was held for

West Bank

Israeli authorities discuss a halt on returning attackers' bodies

Israeli authorities are discussing whether or not to continue handing back the bodies of people killed while carrying out attacks on soldiers

Italy

Funeral held for first Italian victim of Spanish coach crash

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of Francesca Bonello in Genoa. She was one of the seven Italian victims in Sunday’s coach crash in