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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.

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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

World

Police catch jihadist recruiters, US jets bomb ISIL from carrier

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Afghanistan: 10 people killed in a gunmen attack at a provincial attorney office

Romania

Persona non grata: French nationals banned from Romania for 'terrorism links'

Six French nationals expelled from Romania, suspected of having links to terrorism.

Kenya

Kenya to freeze assets of Garissa massacre suspects

The Kenyan government says it will freeze the assets of those suspected of being involved in the Garissa University College massacre

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Freed Dutch hostage arrives in Bamako, Mali

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Hundreds protest in Kenya against Al-Shabaab

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Relatives queue to identify Garissa victims

Turkey

Turkey suspends top football fixtures after Fenerbahçe bus attack

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended top division league and cup matches for a week after a gunman shot at the Fenerbahçe team bus on

Kenya

'We are here to kill': Garissa survivor depicts horror of Kenya massacre

For the relatives of students missing after the attack on Garissa University College, the slow pace of the identification process and some confusion

Yemen

Yemen: Saleh supporters protest against Saudi-led air strikes

Chad

Chadian general blasts Boko Haram as 'outright international enemy'