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Top think tank warns cyberattacks could lead to 'inadvertent nuclear launches'

A new report from Chatham House has warned that cybersecurity "vulnerabilities" could lead to accidental nuclear wars, if not tackled by governments.

Jan 11, 2018

By James Tennent

Myanmar army admits to killing 10 Rohingya Muslims in first admission of wrongdoing

The Myanmar military has admitted killing 10 Rohingya people whose bodies were found in a mass grave in Inn Dinn village.

Jan 10, 2018

By Josh Robbins

Rohingya Muslims

Fears raised of Cold War tensions as Trump team to announce US will have smaller nukes with looser rules

Reports have suggested that the upcoming Nuclear Posture Review will outline administration plans to develop smaller nuclear warheads and loosen restrictions on their usage.

Jan 9, 2018

By James Tennent

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Isis executioner who threw gay men off buildings bribed his way out of prison in 'minutes'

Abu Omer – known as "White Beard" thanks to his impressive facial hair – was arrested in Mosul at the beginning of the year

Jan 9, 2018

By Josh Robbins

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Emir, age 2, was one of six kids killed by air strikes near Damascus on Monday. This is his story

Emir was one of six children killed by Syrian and Russian air strikes on Eastern Ghouta on Monday. Since 29 December, 126 people, including 29 children, have lost their lives.

Jan 9, 2018

By David Sim

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Government has lost track of hundreds of British jihadi fighters

The UK has lost track of hundreds of British jihadist fighters who travelled to the Middle East to join radical Islamic groups, the security minister admitted.

Jan 5, 2018

By Roger Baird

Isis Syria Iraq

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Will hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees ever go back home to Myanmar?

Myanmar pledged that Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh by the hundreds of thousands would start their journey home later this month. However, few believe that will happen.

Jan 2, 2018

By David Sim

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Violent anti-government protests in DRC leave at least 8 people dead

U.N. Congo mission spokeswoman Florence Marchal said at least 82 people have been arrested across the country in connection with Sunday's protests.

Jan 2, 2018

By Associated Press

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Iraq might be executing innocent people as alleged Isis fighters face 20-minute trials

Iraqi courts are sending alleged Islamic State fighters to death in rapid-fire trials lasting less than 20 minutes, according to reports.

Dec 29, 2017

By Paul Wright

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Isis claims responsibility for blasts that killed at least 41 at Shia cultural centre in Kabul

The attack, which involved at least three explosions, occurred during a panel discussion on the anniversary of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Dec 28, 2017

By David Sim

Isis Islamic State Conflict Pictures

Hundreds of British Isis fighters have escaped into Turkey and could wreak havoc in Europe

Isis fighters fleeing Iraq and Syria are thought to have headed towards Turkey, the route many British travelled to join the group.

Dec 27, 2017

By James Tennent

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Innocent victims of war: The desperate plight of Syrian children

A few desperately sick children have been evacuated to hospitals in Damascus from the besieged rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, but many more remain.

Dec 27, 2017

By David Sim

Syria Conflict Pictures

Prince Philip opposed the 'ridiculous' Cold War arms race and wanted to see nuclear disarmament

Newly released documents show how Prince Philip had opposed the nuclear arms race during the Cold War.

Dec 27, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Prince Philip

Anthrax 'found in North Korean defector' hints at Pyongyang's biological weapon plans

A North Korean soldier who defected is said to have anthrax antibodies in his system, raising fears in Seoul over its weapons capabilities.

Dec 26, 2017

By Brendan Cole

North Korea South Korea

Isis calls for lone wolf attacks over Christmas and New Year's Eve period in new video

A new Isis propaganda video calls on lone wolves to launch attacks on revellers celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve in the West.

Dec 26, 2017

By Nicole Rojas

Isis Islamic State

'Wake up, you're dreaming': North Korea mocks US and says it will not give up nuclear weapons

China called for restraint Monday, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying saying that nations should "make positive and constructive efforts to de-escalate tensions" on the Korean Peninsula.

Dec 25, 2017

By Associated Press

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Isis suicide bomber kills 6 near Afghan intelligence service office in Kabul

Both the Taliban and the local Islamic State affiliate have carried out several past attacks in the capital, mainly targeting security forces.

Dec 25, 2017

By Associated Press

Isis Afghanistan

Pakistan denounced as 'terrorist state' after four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir

Pakistani fire kills 4 Indian soldiers along disputed border of Kashmir as tensions between two countries over Himalayan region escalate.

Dec 23, 2017

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Pakistan India

Will there be war with North Korea in 2018? 'Be prepared' Defense Secretary orders US soldiers

Kim Jong-un's North Korea is a threat but war with America can still be averted with robust diplomacy backed by military strength, Jim Mattis told US troops.

Dec 23, 2017

By Associated Press

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Twelve of 2017's most powerful images and the moving stories behind them

IBTimes UK asked 12 Getty Images photojournalists to choose their most memorable photo of the year and tell us the story behind the picture.

Dec 21, 2017

By David Sim

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