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Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia

Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia

Islamic State called on its group members to carry out jihad in Russia in a nine-minute YouTube video on Sunday."Listen…
Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo

Rebels launch major assault to break siege of opposition-held Aleppo

Syrian rebel fighters launched on Sunday a major assault on government-held southwestern parts of Aleppo in the first major drive…
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead

Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead

Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia's capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving…
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast

Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb blast

The Taliban claimed responsibility for a truck bomb attack on a military and logistics services compound, mainly used by foreigners,…
Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister

Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister

Tunisian lawmakers voted on Saturday to dismiss Prime Minister Habib Essid from office during a no-confidence ballot in parliament, clearing…
India says to bring back workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi

India says to bring back workers facing ‘food crisis’ in Saudi

India said on Sunday it will send a government minister to Saudi Arabia to try to bring back more than…
Yemen peace talks extended by a week: UN envoy

Yemen peace talks extended by a week: UN envoy

Talks aimed at ending Yemen's war, which had appeared on the brink of collapse after a major disagreement between the…
Libyan forces battle Islamic State snipers for streets of Sirte

Libyan forces battle Islamic State snipers for streets of Sirte

Libyan forces made a fresh push on Friday to capture ground from Islamic State militants besieged in the center of…
Azerbaijan closes TV station over interview with Turkish cleric Gulen

Azerbaijan closes TV station over interview with Turkish cleric Gulen

Azerbaijan closed an independent television station on Friday that planned to air an interview with Fethullah Gulen, the Muslim cleric…
Up to one million people could flee battle for Iraq’s Mosul: ICRC

Up to one million people could flee battle for Iraq’s Mosul: ICRC

Up to 1 million people could be driven from their homes in northern Iraq soon as fighting intensifies in a…
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