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Italian police launch 'vast' anti-terrorism operation against al Qaeda-inspired group

Italian police say they have been carrying out a “vast” anti-terrorism operation against an armed organisation inspired by al Qaeda. It is claimed

France

France facing 'biggest terror threat in history,' says prime minister

France is facing the biggest terror threat in its history, says the prime minister, as police arrest a man suspected of planning attacks near Paris.

France

France: Five terror attacks thwarted, says prime minister

'Five terror attacks thwarted recently,' says the French prime minister, as police arrest a man for allegedly plotting attacks on churches in a Paris suburb.

France

France: Student held over 'church attack plot'

The man detained in France on suspicion of planning an imminent attack on one or two churches has been identified as Sid Ahmed Ghlam, an electronics

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Anti-ISIL demonstrations turn violent in Ethiopia

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Boston Marathon Bombings trial

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

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Islamist militant leader killed by Russian troops in Dagestan

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

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One of five suspects charged after Melbourne anti-terror raids

Police continue to question five suspects arrested in counter-terrorism raids

Afghanistan

Dozens dead in Afghan bomb

A suicide bomb in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 33 people and injured more than a hundred. The blast in the eastern city of

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Australia: Teenagers held over Gallipoli tribute 'terror plot'

Australian police say teenagers arrested in Melbourne were planning an ISIL-inspired terror attack. Five men aged 18 and 19 were detained early on

My Europe Series

Cyberterrorism: is there a European response?

“Since the recent attack on the TV5Monde television channel we have heard a lot about cyberterrorism. Are the risks serious, and is there a European

Yemen

Fighters linked to Al Qaeda seize airport and oil terminal in southern Yemen

Fighters linked to al-Qaeda have reportedly seized a major airport and an oil terminal in southern Yemen. It comes as the country slides deeper into

Chad

Boko Haram special: on the frontline in Chad

Luis Carballo will be online to discuss his experiences in Chad on Thursday at 15:00 CET. He’ll answer your questions in English, Spanish or French

Yemen

Houthi leaders in Yemen call for protests against UN arms embargo

Military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen could be stepped up. Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the two pillars of the coalition leading the fight

Iraq

ISIL gains ground in western Iraq, raising fears for Baghdad

Police sources say ISIL militants are gaining ground in western Iraq, raising fears for security in the capital.

Cuba

Havana welcomes President Obama's decision to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Cubans are welcoming President Obama’s decision to remove the country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move was widely predicted

World News

Nigeria's new president vows to make every effort to free schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram

Nigeria’s newly elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, is vowing to make every effort to free hundreds of girls abducted by Boko Haram militants.

Iraq

Iraqi army says it's still in control of oil refinery amid sustained attack by ISIL militants

After heavy fighting against ISIL militants Iraqi forces say they are still in control of the the Baiji oil refinery near Tikrit. Unverified video

Belgium

Second cyber attack in days on French media

A second French-speaking organisation has been hacked in a matter of days. Belgian newspapers Le Soir and Sudpresse, both part of Rossel media group

Iraq

ISIL video 'confirms destruction' of Nimrud in Iraq

The self-proclaimed Islamic State has released a video apparently confirming the destruction of Nimrud, one of Iraq’s greatest archaeological