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France

Decapitation and explosion in French Islamic terror attack

France has again been struck by an apparent terrorist attack, this time near the city of Lyon. The shocking incident, currently under investigation

Syria

ISIL mints 'Islamic coin inspired by divine law'

First claim the territory then spread the word via a slick PR operation, then launch a currency. That is exactly what The Islamic State of Iraq and

Somalia

Somalia: four Islamist gunmen killed during intelligence agency attack, say security officials

Four Islamist gunmen have been killed after detonating a car bomb and shooting their way into a national intelligence agency training site in Somali

Syria

Thousands flee to Turkey as Kurdish forces push into ISIL's Syrian stronghold

Kurdish forces are continuing their push into ISIL’s Syrian stronghold of Raqqa province. The YPG militia is setting its sights on Tel Abyad, which

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Belgium

Belgium: police raids on suspected Islamists

World

Tunisian Prime Minister: "Fighting terrorism is a priority"

On his first official visit to Brussels, Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid met with European officials and members of parliament. Charles Salamé

Syria

ISIL extends power in Syria; supply route to Aleppo cut, rights group claims

ISIL jihadists have extended their self-styled caliphate in northern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports. Soran Azaz and Aleppo

Saudi Arabia

Anti-Shi'ite sectarianism condemned at Saudi Arabia bomb victim's funeral

Thousands of Shi’ite Muslims in Saudi Arabia turned out on Saturday for the funeral of the latest victim of the country’s deadliest bomb attack in

Nigeria

Nigeria: Suicide blast follows new President Buhari's inauguration

In what looks like an act of defiance by Boko Haram insurgents, a suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people at a mosque in northeast Nigeria

Syria

Footage shows ISIL in control of Syrian city of Palmyra

Unverified video uploaded to Social Media on Thursday appeared to show the Islamic State militant group in control of the Syrian city of Palmyra

Iraq

Shi'ite militiamen readying for Ramadi recapture

The battle for Ramadi looms as thousands of Shi’ia militiamen reportedly massed to the East of the Iraq city. The fall of the capital of Anbar

Syria

Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site

Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The

Pakistan

Pakistan mourns as funerals are held for Karachi bus victims

Pakistan has been observing a day of mourning as a mass funeral was held for dozens of people killed in a terror attack on a bus in Karachi. Hundreds

Iraq

Iraq claims ISIL number 2 killed in airstrike

The deputy leader of ISIS has been killed in a coalition airstrike according to Iraq’s Defence Ministry. Abu Alaa al-Afari was said to meeting with

World News

Boston Marathon Bombings trial

Life or death: Boston bomber's trial enters sentencing phase

World News

Islamist militant leader killed by Russian troops in Dagestan

The operation in Dagestan targeted Aliaskhab Kebekov, also known as Ali Abu Mukhammad

Somalia

Al-Shabaab murders 10 United Nations workers in Somalia

At least ten people were killed when a minibus carrying United Nations workers was bombed in Somalia. Four people from the global body’s children’s

Germany

Right-wing Dutch politician speaks at anti-Islam rally in Dresden.

Right wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders spoke at a meeting in Dresden of the anti-Islam PEGIDA movement on Monday. The crowd fell far short of the

World

Police catch jihadist recruiters, US jets bomb ISIL from carrier

Kenya

'We are here to kill': Garissa survivor depicts horror of Kenya massacre

For the relatives of students missing after the attack on Garissa University College, the slow pace of the identification process and some confusion