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Eiffel Tower switched off as mark of respect to St Petersburg victims

Perhaps Paris’ most well-known landmark, the Eiffel Tower will turn off its lights at midnight on Tuesday, as a mark of respect to the victims of Monday’s explosion on the St Petersburg metro…

Russia

Russia confirms identity of St Petersburg suicide bomber

The suspected suicide bomber who killed 14 people and injured 50 in the St Petersburg underground has been identified by Russian authorities as 22-year old Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Russian of Kyrgyz…

Russia

Kyrgyzstan fertile ground for would be jihadists

ISIL recruiters target Bishkek

Russia

Russia pays tribute to St Petersburg metro bomb attack victims

People have been paying tribute to the victims of the St Petersburg metro bombing.

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Russia

Among injured in Russia blast, four in a critical condition

Among the almost 50 people injured in the explosion in the St.

Russia

Suspected St Petersburg bomber identified as Kyrgyz-born Russian

The man suspected of killing 14 people in a bombing on the St Petersburg underground has been identified as Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Russian citizen born in the former Soviet republic of…

Russia

Putin pays respects to victims of St Petersburg metro blast

Eleven people die in blast on St.

Russia

Eyewitnesses describe horror following St.Petersburg blast

Video of aftermath of blast is published on social media showing people trying to help others out of damaged train carriage

Russia

St Petersburg bomb unlikely to damage Putin's image

Russians may feel vulnerable to terrorism again and blame the FSB for failing to stop the St. Petersburg bomber, but one analyst says it is unlikely many will blame Vladimir Putin.

Russia

Russia's transport system a target for terrorism

Russia's transport system a terrorist target

Iraq

ISIL's number two reportedly killed

Local media report the death of ISIL's second in command during an Iraqi airstrike in Mosul.

France

Carlos the Jackal given life sentence over deadly 1974 Paris attack

Venezuelan-born Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, once one of the world's most wanted criminals, has been convicted of first degree murder over 1974 Paris attack.

France

Carlos the Jackal, the bin Laden of his day

Always defiant despite his many years in prison, Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, or "Carlos the Jackal" as the world knows him, is now 67.

France

Carlos the Jackal given life sentence for deadly 1974 Paris attack

Venezuelan-born Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, once one of the world's most wanted criminals, has been convicted of first degree murder over 1974 Paris attack.

Iran

Iran's 'religious freedom' angers ISIL

It comes as Iran's President Hassan Rouhani met Vladimir Putin on his first official visit to Russia.

France

Prosecutors call for third life sentence for 'Carlos the Jackal'

Once the world's most wanted fugitive, terrorist 'Carlos the Jackal' awaits verdict in latest trial in France

Iraq

'Mortar rounds' hit market in Iraqi controlled east Mosul

'Shelling' sparks a major fire among crowded market stalls in east Mosul, with both civilians and fire fighters battling to put it out.

United Kingdom

Westminster attacker's motive may never be known - police

It comes as the family of the police officer stabbed to death at the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday release a heartfelt statement

United Kingdom

Two remain in custody over Westminster attack

Seven people arrested in raids related to Wednesday's attack have been released without charge. Two have been released on bail.

United Kingdom

Police try to establish if London attacker was directed by others

Six out of ten people taken in for questioning over the car ramming and knife attack near parliament have been released