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Isis has claimed the blast in Baghdad al-Jadida in an online statement.

Mahdi claimed he had been caught in an "evil wave" by al-Qaeda when he joined the Islamist group.

NDA resumes attacks claiming government not addressing grievances of Delta's impoverished communities.

The 'insider attack' took place in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan.

At least 85 people were killed between 25 and 26 September and 400 people were wounded, a doctor's group said.

Haider al-Abadi faces huge challenge winning back the faith of Iraq's Sunnis

Iraqi army units will push towards Mosul from the south while the Kurds wait in the wings

Shia militia, Sunni Arab tribesmen, Kurdish fighters and US special forces prepare to retake Mosul from Isis.

The ceremony will be attended by 2,500 dignitaries including Raul Castro, Ban Ki-Moon and John Kerry.

Thornberry also says a Labour government would 'revive' multilateral nuclear disarmament talks.

Matt Campbell has been selected by lottery to attend the trial at Guantanamo.

In an unverified video, the purported leader says he will not be killed 'until my time comes'.

The navies used missile destroyers equipped with Aegis missile defence system during the exercise.

The leaked cable was written by Kristie Kenny, who was the then US ambassador to the Philippines.

Local media reports say CCTV footage shows a bag being left at the spot by an unidentified man prior to the blast.

French and US diplomats joined Matthew Rycroft in leaving after Syria's ambassador was called to speak.

Assaults on humanitarian convoys are the fault of Jabhat al-Nusra.

Incendiary bombs and bunker-busters are being used against civilians in the city of Aleppo.

The system is capable of spotting the planes at a 60-mile range, according to reports.

Incendiary weapons and bunker-buster bombs are being used in air strikes on Aleppo.

Cybersecurity experts say evidence shows the group is backed by the Kremlin.

The attack on Aleppo could be the biggest yet in a war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

Brutal attack on Syrian aid convoy should be treated as a war crime, says Britain's foreign secretary.

An assault on Mosul could take place 'in weeks', despite Daesh militants building heavy fortifications.

The UN warned it puts children at risk of 'catastrophic outbreaks of waterborne diseases'.

Violence erupted between militia loyal to deceased tribal chief Kamwina Nsapu and Congo security forces.

Officers say they killed 3 women after they attacked a Mombasa police station with a petrol bomb and knives.

The Democratic nominee wants to target al-Baghdadi, who is believed to be near Mosul in northern Iraq.

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