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Unrest like this in Istanbul has intensified since the massacre of 32 people in the Kurdish area of Suruc

Turkey car bomb kills two soldiers as PKK truce breaks down

A car bomb attack on a military convoy in south-eastern Turkey has killed two soldiers and injured four others, Turkish officials say.

Fatal stabbing in downtown Beirut sparks outrage

The deadly stabbing of a man in broad daylight in one of Beirut’s busiest streets and in front of dozens of bystanders has shaken Lebanese society and raised questions about the perceived culture of impunity in the country.

Iran nuclear talks: 'Historic' agreement struck

World powers have reached a deal with Iran on limiting Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions.

The consulate was closed at the time of the attack

Islamic State 'behind blast' at Italian consulate in Cairo

Islamic State militants have said they were behind a deadly explosion that severely damaged the Italian consulate in Egypt's capital, Cairo.

In this Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 photo, Shahidullah Shahid, right, arrives with his bodyguard for an interview at an undisclosed location in Pakistani tribal area of Waziristan along Afghanistan border.
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Top ISIL leader in Afghanistan 'killed in drone strike'

A top Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group commander in Afghanistan has reportedly been killed in a US drone strike in the country's east this week, an Afghan intelligence officer has said.

Kuwait identifies suicide bomber as Saudi citizen

Kuwait identifies suicide bomber as Saudi citizen

Kuwaiti authorities say they have identified the suicide bomber of a Shia mosque as a Saudi citizen.

The suicide bomber, who led an attack on Imam Sadiq mosque in al-Sawaber neighbourhood that left 27 people dead, was identified as a Saudi citizen, Kuwait's interior ministry said on Sunday.

Fahed Suleiman Abdulmohsen al-Gabbaa entered Kuwait City on Friday morning, the same day of the attack, through Kuwait international airport.

Authorities also arrested the owner of the house where the suicide bomber was staying, the ministry confirmed on Sunday.

The owner of the car that drove the bomber was also arrested and a search is under way for the driver, Kuwait's state news agency reported on Saturday.

Police said they were questioning a number of suspects with possible links to the bombing.

Quick identification

Mohammed Jamjoom, reporting from Kuwait City, said authorities have been very quick to try to identify the people behind t

It comes after another 16 men were filmed being murdered in Iraq
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Isis in Syria: New video shows militants in field beheading 12 'Syrian rebels' near Damascus

Isis has released a new propaganda video claiming to show the murder of 12 captives near the Syrian capital.

Taliban attack on Afghan parliament in Kabul ends

A co-ordinated Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament in Kabul has ended with all six gunmen killed, the interior ministry says.

Israel said it mistook the children for Hamas militants in part of the beach not used by civilians

Gaza beach attack: Israel 'struck boys in error'

An Israeli military investigation has cleared its forces of wrongdoing over the deaths of four Palestinian boys in an attack in Gaza during the 2014 war.

President Obama to boost army advisers in Iraq

The US is to send up to 450 military advisers to Iraq to help train local forces fighting Islamic State, the U.S. White House says.

Iraqi Army makes progress in Baiji
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Officials: Iraqi forces in control of Baiji city

raqi forces with the support of the U.S. are now in control of Baiji city, military and militia sources told CNN on Sunday.

Quentin Sommerville of the BBC interviews the young victim
BBC

Islamic State militants 'filmed torturing Syrian boy'

A graphic mobile phone video obtained by the BBC appears to show militants from Islamic State (IS) torturing a 14-year-old Syrian boy.

Associated Press

Syrian army strikes kill 70 in Aleppo, rights group says

Syrian army airstrikes killed at least 70 people, most of them civilians, and wounded scores in attacks Saturday in the northern province of Aleppo that struck civilian areas, including a packed market in a town held by the Islamic State group, activists said.

Reuters

ISIS declares war on Shias on Arabian Peninsula – monitoring group

The Saudi division of the Islamic State jihadist group has called on jihadist supporters to clear the Arabian Peninsula of Shia Muslims in an audio recording, according to a US-based monitoring group.

AFP

Iraqi and Syrian forces ramp up attacks on ISIL

Forces in Iraq and Syria are bolstering their offensives on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group, in a bid to retake key cities in both countries. Iraqi security forces and Shia fighters renewed efforts to retake the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Monday, as ISIL poured more fighters into the city that it claimed a week ago.

Police sources said Iraqi forces had regained ground east of the city since launching a counteroffensive on Saturday, and on Monday has retaken parts of al-Tash, 20km south of Ramadi, which lies only a short distance from Baghdad. Ramadi residents said trucks carrying ISIL fighters arrived on Sunday evening before spreading out across the city. Syria launches air strikes In Syria, the Syrian air force launched strikes on Monday at buildings captured by ISIL in the historic city of Palmyra. ISIL has reportedly killed hundreds of people since it moved into the Palmyra area 10 days ago, and its occupation of the city has raised fears that

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