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Iraq: battle for western Mosul hampered by ISIL tactics

The so-called Islamic State group now only controls less than a fifth of the territory it held in Iraq in 2014, according to an Iraqi military spokesman.

United Kingdom

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

Egypt

Anger mounts as Copts gather for Egypt funerals

Many say the police have not stepped up efforts to protect them, despite warnings of an attack. ahead of Sunday's twin church bombings.

Sweden

Sweden pays tribute to victims of horror truck attack

Sweden mourns those killed in truck attack

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CCTV footage shows church explosion

A closed-circuit television video released by Egypt’s Interior Ministry shows the dramatic moment an ISIS suicide bomber approached and blew up Saint Mark’s Cathedral, a Coptic church in…

Egypt

Egypt Coptic church blasts: first funerals held for victims

The first funerals have been held for victims of the deadly bomb blasts that struck two Coptic churches in Egypt.

Egypt

Egypt declares state of emergency following church blasts

Egypt has declared a state of emergency following bomb attacks on two Coptic churches which left at least 45 dead.

Egypt

Defiant President al-Sisi calls for national unity

Hours after the two blasts against Coptic churches, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a defiant speech calling for national unity.

Sweden

Stockholm truck attack store apologises for "damaged goods" sale

The CEO of the department store hit by a truck last Friday has apologised after proposing to sell smoke-damaged goods at knock-down prices.

Sweden

Sweden truck attack: suspect was 'wanted for deportation'

Swedish police say the suspect held over the Stockholm lorry attack on Friday had been denied residency.

Sweden

Stockholm attack: Truck driver suspect 'known to security services'

Police say a man held on suspicion of driving the truck in Friday's deadly attack in Stockholm is an Uzbek known to the security services.

United Kingdom

Romanian injured in Westminster attack dies

Andreea Cristea has become the fifth victim of the Westminster terror attack.

Sweden

Sweden: suspect arrested after truck kills four and injures 15 in central Stockholm

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates a "terror attack".

Sweden

Sweden: four killed, 15 wounded as truck hits Stockholm crowd

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates a "terror attack".

Spain

Madrid dismisses ETA's planned disarmament

There have been mixed reactions after ETA said it will give up all its weapons this Saturday.

Spain

Spain on threshold of an end to ETA and domestic terrorism

With ETA having promised to disarm and the decision receiving support from the Basque parliament, Spain may be about to see an end to 50 years of domestic terrorism.

World News

ETA militant group 'a disarmed organization'

The Basque separatist group ETA issues a statement claiming it is now 'a disarmed organization'.

Russia

Russians rally in tribute to victims of St. Petersburg metro bombing

Thursday was the third and last day of national mourning for the victims of Monday's attack.

Russia

Seven arrested as part of St Petersburg bombing probe

Seven people have been arrested by police investigating the deadly metro bomb attack in St Petersburg.

World

Somalia: At least seven dead in Mogadishu's car bomb explosion

The explosion was caused by a vehicle that had been parked near a restaurant in central Mogadishu.