Tom Porter

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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

EU and Nato to step up cooperation to counter Russian 'hybrid warfare'

Organisations to increase efforts to counter Russian military, cyber warfare and propaganda campaigns in wake of Ukraine crisis.

Isis: Islamic State closes in on ancient Syrian site Palmyra

Officials fear World Heritage Site will destroyed if it falls into hands of jihadist group.

Marilyn Zuniga fired after pupils write get well letters to imprisoned 'cop killer' Mumia Abu-Jamal

Defenders of Marilyn Zuniga claim she was teaching pupils compassion.

Isis: Islamic State bomb threat hoaxer Colin Gibson jailed in Newcastle

Gibson pretended to be a member of Isis and claimed bombs were planted in Newcastle Central Station.

Isis: Islamic State supporters claim Abu Bakr al Baghdadi will deliver a new speech

Isis leader was reportedly severely injured in US air strike, forcing him to renounce leadership of the jihadist group.

Kabul: Gunmen storm Park Palace guesthouse popular with foreigners

Police and army dispatched to scene of attack in upscale Kola Pusha area of Afghan capital.

Former European leaders urge EU to hold Israel to account for occupation

Former foreign ministers and EU leaders urge reform of union's policy towards Israel.

North Korea: Kim Jong-Un's anti-aircraft gun execution latest in brutal killings of party officials

As dictator Kim Jong-Un seeks to tighten his grip on power, brutal purges of party officials continue.

Rare 'pigeon blood' ruby sells for world record $30m

Stone described as 'beyond rare' fetches three times estimated sale price at Geneva auction.

Iraq: 12 dead and 25 injured as Shia targeted in Baghdad bombings

Two separate bomb attacks rock Iraqi capital.

Libyan soldier denies raping man in Cambridge park

Ibrahim Abugtila, 23, claims man consented to sex.

Zimbabwe: 'Vampire killer' sucked blood of 12 women

Alois Nduna claimed to be Satanist who drank blood of murder victims to make him stronger.

Boris Nemtsov report details Russian involvement in east Ukraine

Report by slain Kremlin critic alleges that hundreds of Russian soldiers were killed in east Ukraine.

European human rights judges reject challenge to UK terror laws

Three held for 12 days without charge for murder of soldiers in Northern Ireland claimed their human rights had been violated.

Deadly attack in Macedonia blamed on militant group

Eight police killed in deadly attack in Kumanovo.

Prison in Iraq's Diyala province. More than

Security failings led to Isis prison break, says Iraqi mayor

Mayor claims he warned authorities of danger of keeping prisoners in Khalis jail, to no effect.

Lord Mandelson: Labour made 'terrible mistake' veering back to the left

Former business secretary urges party to heed lessons of New Labour's triumphs.

Violent video games and online pornography leading to crisis in masculinity, warns psychologist

Philip Zimbardo warns of lack of male role models is having a devastating effect on male identity.

EU outlines plans for military strikes against Libya people smuggling networks

Draft resolution will be presented to the UN Security Council next week.

Liz Kendall woos Blairite right in Labour leadership bid

Shadow care minister calls for a 'fundamentally new approach' from Labour after crushing election defeat.

UK police arrest 17 in violent London anti-austerity protests

'Small minority' of protestors responsible for violent unrest at anti-austerity march close to Downing Street.

Who is favourite to replace Nick Clegg, after crushing Lib Dem election defeat?

As party seeks to recover from crushing defeat, three leadership contenders emerge.

Election 2015: Five reasons why the pollsters got it so wrong

Pollsters methodology under scrutiny after unanimously failing to predict Tory majority

Ed Balls heads list of notable Labour and Lib Dem casualties

Shadow chancellor crashes to defeat in Morley constituency, losing by 422-vote margin to Tory Andrea Jenkyns.

Third arrest in investigation into murder of former IRA commander Gerard 'Jock' Davison

Two others arrested in connection with investigation released, PSNI said.

Fox condemned for allowing 'extremists' Pamela Geller and Anjem Choudary to clash on live TV

In ill-tempered debate, Choudary refused to condemn a death threat against Geller from an alleged Isis supporter.

Russian prisoners form flash mob to mark 70th anniversary of Victory Day

In film, inmates form thank you message to those who fell in victory over Nazi Germany.

Two Libyan soldiers 'like hunting dogs' took turns raping man in Cambridge park, court told

'They behaved like two hunting dogs who had seen a wounded animal' said prosecutor.

Imperial Tobacco blames Isis for sales slump

Company blames 2-5 per cent dip in sales on import ban and instability in Isis controlled areas of Middle East.

Miu Miu advert banned for inappropriately sexualising model

Advertising standards body rules advert appears to show model younger than 18 in provocative pose.

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