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US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
January 17, 2016
US man arrested for seeking to join IS in Syria
A US man was arrested for attempting to fly to Syria to join the Islamic State jihadist group, while an…
UK opposition leader invites Trump to visit London mosque
January 17, 2016
UK opposition leader invites Trump to visit London mosque
Britain's opposition leader invited US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who sparked an outcry by calling for a ban on…
Kenya in ‘search and rescue’ as Shebab claims 100 soldiers killed
January 17, 2016
Kenya in ‘search and rescue’ as Shebab claims 100 soldiers killed
Kenya said a search and rescue operation was underway in Somalia on Sunday as Al-Qaeda-linked militants claimed to have killed…
Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Islamic State in Southeast Asia
January 17, 2016
Jakarta attack highlights jostle to lead Islamic State in Southeast Asia
Last week's attack on Jakarta showed for the first time that Islamic State violence has arrived in Indonesia, but security…
Uganda launches probe into 1979 massacre of Muslims
January 17, 2016
Uganda launches probe into 1979 massacre of Muslims
An investigation has been launched into the killings of 67 Muslims in Uganda following the fall of dictator Idi Amin…
After Russian embargo, stormy seas for Iceland’s fisheries
January 17, 2016
After Russian embargo, stormy seas for Iceland’s fisheries
In Iceland's small harbors, a Russian embargo on European fish imports isn't just a headache for fishermen -- it's a…
Burkina Faso attack survivors recall night of horror
January 17, 2016
Burkina Faso attack survivors recall night of horror
"We didn't know if we would get out.
Islamic State ‘brand’ spreading worldwide: experts
January 17, 2016
Islamic State ‘brand’ spreading worldwide: experts
The Islamic State group may be losing ground in its strongholds of Iraq and Syria but as the attack in…
Suicide bomber kills 13 people in eastern Afghanistan: officials
January 17, 2016
Suicide bomber kills 13 people in eastern Afghanistan: officials
A suicide bomber killed 13 people in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday at the home of a…
Pakistan executed 332 after reinstating death penalty: report
January 16, 2016
Pakistan executed 332 after reinstating death penalty: report
Pakistan announced this week that authorities have executed 332 criminals and militants since lifting a moratorium on the death penalty…