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Malaysia

ISIL blamed for Malaysian bar attack

The authorities in Malaysia now say ISIL was responsible for a grenade attack on a bar showing a Euro 2016 football match last week.

World News

Why Eid is different this year for the people of Falluja

The traditional image of the celebrations marking the end of Ramadan is far from the current reality experienced by the people of the Iraqi city.

Iraq

Baghdad bombing latest example of so-called Islamic State's switch in tactics

Carnage on a Saturday evening in Baghdad.

World News

Death toll in Baghdad blasts surpasses 200

Shiites, Sunnis and Christians have gathered to pray for the victims of two bomb attacks in Baghdad.

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Turkey

Suspected Islamic State militants in court over Istanbul airport bombing

In Turkey, at least 13 people, mainly foreigners, have appeared in court over Tuesday night’s deadly attack on Istanbul airport.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh mourns after suspected Islamist militants storm upmarket cafe in the capital

Bangladesh has begun two days of mourning after suspectic Islamist militants stormed an upmarket restaurant in the capital, Dhaka.

Bangladesh

Italy mourns at least nine nationals killed in Bangladesh terror attack

Italy is mourning nine of its nationals killed in Friday’s militant attack on a café in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.

Bangladesh

Renzi and Abe condemn "despicable act of terrorism"

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi condemned the attack and vowed not to give in terrorism.

Bangladesh

Islamist gunmen kill 20 hostages, mainly foreigners, in Bangladeshi capital

The victims include at least nine Italians and possibly Japanese nationals.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh ISIL attack: 20 foreigners killed, 13 hostages freed after Dhaka cafe siege ends

Several Italians died in the attack, claimed by the group calling itself Islamic State.

Turkey

Istanbul airport attack: the suspects and the victims

Turkish media have released images purporting to show three of the Istanbul airport attackers minutes before they opened fire, killing at least 44 people and wounding more than…

Turkey

Istanbul attack: suspects thought to come from former USSR

A Turkish government official says the three suspected bombers in the Ataturk Airport attack hail from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Turkey

Istanbul attack: Ataturk remembers its fallen colleagues

A makeshift memorial has taken place in Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport to pay tribute to 15 employees killed in Tuesday’s (June 28) attack.

Iraq

Hundreds of ISIL fighters killed in Falluja - reports

Preliminary and unofficial estimates suggest US-led coalition air strikes have killed 250 suspected fighters and destroyed at least 40 vehicles.

Turkey

Euronews reporter trapped on the tarmac as airport attack raged

Euronews reporter Omer Gulel was travelling home to Istanbul when the attack at Ataturk airport happened.

Turkey

Turkey mourns as the first funeral takes place of a victim from the Istanbul airport attack

Death toll rises to 42 in Istanbul airport attack First funerals take place of victims ISIL blamed for suicide bombings Turkey’s government is convinced ISIL militants were behind Tuesday’s triple

Turkey

Forensic teams identify victims of Ataturk airport attack as relatives mourn

Families and friends of those killed in the Ataturk airport attack have gathered at the Istanbul Forensic Institution where the bodies are being identified.

World News

Belgium deploys F16s in fight against ISIL

For the first time, six Belgian F16s are to be used in strikes against ISIL positions over Syrian Territory.

Syria

Syria: Assad pays rare frontline visit

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has paid a rare visit to the frontline of the country’s civil war.

Libya

Libya: pro-government forces 'make gains' against ISIL

In Libya, forces loyal to the unity government say they have made significant gains in residential districts of Sirte, as they battle to oust ISIL fighters.