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Philippines

Russia is giving 6,000 guns to the Philippines, Duterte reveals

Donation follows gift of arms from China as Duterte seeks to bypass US.

USA

Islamic State plot targeting New York revealed

An ISIS-inspired terror plot aiming to be the "next 9/11" was foiled by an undercover FBI agent.

France

France hands maximum sentence to mother of jihadist

World News

Baghdadi breaks his silence: ISIL releases 'new recording of leader'

The audio follows Russian reports that the elusive Baghdadi had been killed in an airstrike

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Spain

Spanish police arrest man in connection with Barcelona attack

A 24-year-old Moroccan resident of Spain was detained as investigators look into his role in acquiring bomb making materials.

Syria

Anti-Assad group threatens to withold support without "political transition"

The Friends of Syria, which includes Britain, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA

Iraq

Baghdad: At least 12 dead as car bomb rips through shiite market

A car bomb ripped through a busy market area in eastern Baghdad on Monday morning, killing at least 12 people, Iraqi officials said.

Iraq

Iraqi troops 'on the verge' of retaking Tal Afar from IS militants

The quick collapse of Islamic State in Tal Afar confirms Iraqi military reports that the militants lack command and control structures in the areas west of Mosul

Spain

Anti-terrorism march in Cambrils ahead of mass peace rally in Barcelona

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Cambrils in Spain's Catalonia region, as part of an anti-terrorism protest following last week's deadly vehicle attack in the city in which one woman died

Spain

Belgium gave tip-off to Spain about imam

Information has emerged that a Belgian policeman gave a tip to Catalan police in 2016 about the alleged mastermind of the Barcelona attacks who was killed in a blast that destroyed a house in Alcanar.

Spain

Spanish respond to ISIL threats with humour

Internet users mock spokesman who warned of further attacks in Spain.

Spain

Two Barcelona attack suspects charged with murder

Judge charges two of the four Barcelona-attack suspects with murder as police make futher arrests

Spain

Spain's Muslims unite against terrorism

Hundreds of Muslims hold rally in Barcelona to condemn violence and to state "terrorists will not prevail"

Syria

Russian jets 'destroy ISIL column' in Syria

The defence ministry in Moscow claims over 200 militants were killed in an airstrike near Deir al-Zor.

Iraq

ISIL under attack on two fronts

Spain

Spanish police widen search for Barcelona attack suspect

Finland

Finland 'terror' suspect identified after deadly stabbings

Abderrahman Mechkah, 18, is being investigated for two cases of murder and eight attempted murders, all with terrorist intent

Iraq

Iraqi security forces launch offensive on city of Tal Afar

Iraqi security forces launched a U.S.-backed offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar, in the campaign to defeat Islamic State militants.

Lebanon

Lebanese army 'destroys 11 ISIL positions' on Syrian border

The Lebanese army has launched an offensive against an Islamic State enclave on the northeastern border with Syria, destroying 11 ISIL positions and killing 20 ISIL fighters

Spain

'Everyone is out and about': Barcelona reclaims the streets

Las Ramblas filled with people again on Friday amid a feeling of sorrow and solidarity following the terror attack.