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Suicide bomber kills at least, more than a dozen in north Baghdad

Suicide bomber kills at least, more than a dozen in north Baghdad

A suicide bomber struck near a checkpoint in a Shiite area of northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 12 people.
Sun Jul 24 2016
13 detained over Istanbul airport attack

13 detained over Istanbul airport attack

Turkey on Thursday detained 13 suspected Islamic State jihadists over the deadly Istanbul airport attack.
Thu Jun 30 2016
At least 36 killed in suicide attack at Istanbul's airport, officials say

At least 36 killed in suicide attack at Istanbul's airport, officials say

The attack is likely to raise tensions in Turkey, which is fighting a domestic Kurdish insurgency and striking at Islamic State jihadists in Syria.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Indonesian police foil IS-inspired suicide bombings

Indonesian police foil IS-inspired suicide bombings

Indonesian police said they have arrested three Muslim extremists who were planning to launch Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings in Surabaya.
Thu Jun 09 2016
Iraq says its forces preparing for Fallujah battle

Iraq says its forces preparing for Fallujah battle

Iraqi forces are heading to Fallujah to launch a long-awaited operation to retake the city from the Islamic State jihadist group.
Sun May 22 2016
US Air Force vet charged with Syrian jihad conspiracy

US Air Force vet charged with Syrian jihad conspiracy

A US Air Force veteran has been charged on two counts for trying to join Islamic State jihadists in Syria after being sacked as a plane mechanic, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Tue Mar 17 2015
Donations dry up for IS group: US spy chief

Donations dry up for IS group: US spy chief

Donations to Islamic State jihadists have dramatically declined in the wake of brutal executions by the group that have shocked public opinion in the Middle East, the chief of US spy chief said.
Tue Mar 03 2015
IS executes four Iraqis from Tikrit: video

IS executes four Iraqis from Tikrit: video

The Islamic State jihadist group released a video on Monday in which four Sunni tribesmen from the Tikrit region are executed for allegedly collaborating with the government.
Mon Mar 02 2015
Memorial for Briton beheaded by IS extremists

Memorial for Briton beheaded by IS extremists

A memorial service was held Saturday for British aid volunteer Alan Henning, who was beheaded by Islamic State jihadists in Syria.
Sun Nov 23 2014
Global horror at 'evil' jihadist killing of US aid worker

Global horror at 'evil' jihadist killing of US aid worker

The killing of US aid worker Peter Kassig has sparked global horror, with President Barack Obama condemning his beheading by the Islamic State jihadist group as "an act of pure evil".
Mon Nov 17 2014
IS claims murder of British hostage in latest video

IS claims murder of British hostage in latest video

The Islamic State jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for the murder of British aid worker Alan Henning in a video showing his apparent execution.
Fri Oct 03 2014
French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers

French PM vows 'no negotiation' with Algeria hostage-takers

Manuel Valls said there would be "no discussion, no negotiation and we will never give in to blackmail."
Tue Sep 23 2014
49 Turks kidnapped by IS militants freed: PM

49 Turks kidnapped by IS militants freed: PM

Dozens of Turkish nationals held hostage by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq for more than three months have been released, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Saturday.
Sat Sep 20 2014
Obama says 'no strategy yet' as IS executes Syrian troops

Obama says 'no strategy yet' as IS executes Syrian troops

President Barack Obama admitted Thursday that he still does not have a strategy to fight Islamic State jihadists in Syria, as the militants boasted they had executed scores of Syrian troops.
Fri Aug 29 2014
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024