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Italy

'Jihadist network' dismantled in Europe-wide anti-terror crackdown

At least 15 people suspected of terrorism offences were arrested across Europe on Thursday. The crackdown in countries including Italy, Britain and

Afghanistan

Afghan Hazara mourn, demand government guarantee security

The streets of Kabul rang with cries of ‘Down with terror!’, as thousands of Afghan minority Hazara- filled the streets, angrily demanding the

Russia

Who is Syria's legitimate opposition? Russia demands clarity ahead of next crisis talks

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that decisions must be made about who to consider terrorists and who should be deemed

Canada

Trudeau's 'simple message' embodies major ambitions

Canada once earned a good reputation in the world. But under the new prime minister’s predecessor it suffered. Restoring the reputation is high on

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Spain

Spanish say imminent attack foiled and claim ISIL cell is busted

Spanish security forces have swooped on a number of sites in and around the capital Madrid and have made a number of arrests. Notably police say

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At least 13 dead following Al-Shabaab attack on Somali hotel

Security forces in the Somali capital Mogadishu fought for several hours on Sunday before clearing a hotel of Islamist al Shabaab gunmen. Two bombs

Austria

Syria talks in Vienna: world and regional powers present but no Syrians

International leaders are gathering in Vienna to discuss how to resolve the war in Syria, now in its fifth year. For the first time, Iran is taking a

Germany

Prominent German ISIL propagandist killed in Syria - US officials

German jihadist and former rapper Denis Cuspert is believed to have been killed in Syria. US officials said that Cuspert was killed in a US airstrike

Syria

Air strikes pound areas of northwest and south Syria

Syrian families were seen emerging from the rubble of destroyed houses and fleeing through the streets as strikes continued to pound northwestern and

Nigeria

Nigerian military 'frees 338 hostages' from Boko Haram camps

Army raids on Boko Haram camps in north-eastern Nigeria are said to have resulted in the release of 338 hostages. According to a military statement

Turkey

Turkey:30 arrested in further raids

Police officers have carried out night-time raids in the central Turkish city of Konya. The security forces are looking for suspected ISIL militants

Turkey

Several die in Diyarbakir dawn raid

At least seven suspected ISIL militants and two police officers have been killed during a series of police raids in Turkey. Eyewitnesses say the

Cinema

Thought-provoking doc on terrorism finds chilling resonance

This week in Cinema Box we are bringing you a film of a different kind: ‘A German Youth’ (‘Une Jeunesse Allemande’) by French filmmaker Jean-Gabriel

Iraq

Iraq: first casualty for US forces in ground combat with ISIL

One member of a US special operations force has died following an overnight mission (October 21-22) to rescue hostages near Hawija, in northern Iraq

Iraq

US soldier dies in hostage-rescue operation in Iraq

The US military says an American soldier has died following an operation to rescue hostages near Hawija, in northern Iraq. A special operations team

Turkey

Erdogan: Ankara attacks were a "collective" effort

The Turkish President says he now believes the Syrian secret police or Mukhabarat along with ISIL and Kurdish militants all played a role the recent

World

Fighting radicalisation: EU debates how to stem militant recruitment

An increasing number of young people from different backgrounds, Muslim and non-Muslim, wealthy and poor, are deciding to leave their native Europe

France

French police in Paris protest

French police have taken to streets of Paris to protest over a lack of resources, rising levels of violence and a malfunctioning judicial system

World

Russia, Iran are part of solution in Syria: EU foreign policy chief

Amid reports of a combined Syrian-Russian-Iranian ground offensive in Syria, the West must talk to Tehran to broker an end to the conflict, a senior

Cameroon

Deadly weekend for Nigeria's neighbours amid attacks blamed on Boko Haram

Nigeria’s neighbours are reeling after a weekend of bloodshed blamed on the militant group Boko Haram. At least nine people were killed and many more