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Somalia

Somalia: at least 22 dead in car bomb explosion near presidential palace

A car bomb has exploded near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing at least 22 soldiers and civilians, officials say.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh police kill terror attack plotter in shootout

Bangladeshi police say they have killed three militants – including the alleged plotter of a terror attack which left 22 people dead last month.

Somalia

Al-Shabaab kill ten in Mogadishu restaurant attack

Al-Shabaab militants have killed ten people in a car bomb attack in Somalia.

Afghanistan

Several students are among the dead after an attack on a Kabul university

An attack on the American University in the Afghan capital, Kabul has ended with 13 people dead including seven students.

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Afghanistan

At least one student confirmed dead in gun attack on American University in Kabul

Mohammad Saleem Rasouly, the head of Kabul’s hospitals, has confirmed one student has died and at least 14 have been wounded in an ongoing attack on the American University of…

Afghanistan

Gunmen attack Kabul's American University of Afghanistan

Explosions and gunfire have been heard on the campus of the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul with a government official saying several gunmen have launched an attack.

Iraq

Iraqi forces inch closer to ISIL-held Mosul

Iraqi forces meet resistance in an operation to re-take the town of Qayyarah as they move ever closer towards the ISIL stronghold of Mosul

Turkey

Ankara vows to 'completely cleanse' ISIL militants from border region

A victim of a wedding party attack has been laid to rest, as Turkey vows to “completely cleanse” ISIL militants from its border region.

France

France destroy's ISIL weapons storage facility in Raqqa

France has carried out airstrikes against an ISIL target in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan blames Gulen supporters over latest bombings

Turkey’s president has accused followers of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen of being involved in the latest bombings to hit the country.

Syria

ISIL tactics on exporting terror abroad

Since the restoration of the caliphate on June 29, 2014 under the rule of the self-proclaimed caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the so-called Islamic state called on foreign jihadists to take their terror c

Brazil

Rio remembers Munich Olympics terror victims

Israel had called for a commemoration for its athletes killed at the 1972 Olympics at each Games opening ceremony.

Nigeria

Nigeria: Some Chibok girls killed in air strikes, says 'Boko Haram video'

Some of the Chibok girls abducted in Nigeria have been killed in air strikes – according to a new video that’s said to be from the militant group Boko Haram.

Thailand

Thailand steps up security after attacks

Offering words of consolation, Thailand’s Tourism Minister visits those wounded in a string of bomb attacks.

Thailand

Explosions rip across Thailand, killing at least four

A series of blasts hit localities including Hua Hin, Surat Thani and Phuket. Police suspect local dissidents, not international terrorism.

Canada

'Terror suspect' killed by Canadian police

A man has reportedly been shot dead by police after they said they had received “credible information of a potential terrorist attack” and had identified a…

World News

Bomb alert planes land safely at Brussels airport

Two planes which had reported bomb threats on board landed safely at Brussels airport on Wednesday.

Pakistan

Pakistan mourns Quetta hospital bombing

The head of Pakistan’s army has ordered extra security operations across the country following Monday’s deadly suicide bomb attack at a hospital in Quetta.

Bulgaria

France seeks extradition of student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks

France has requested the extradition of a French citizen from Bulgaria to face charges of activities related to terrorism.

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The city of Nice remembers victims of recent terror attack

People in Nice gather to pay their respects to the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack that left 85 people dead and several others injured.