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.

Moazzam Begg denies Cage endorses Isis but claims jihadist leaders were brutalised by US

Former Guantanamo Bay inmate claims incarceration in US jails is responsible for Isis leaders' brutality.

Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Getty)

Putin admits planning annexation of Crimea weeks before referendum

Putin said that he ordered plans to be formed for annexation of Crimea in February weeks before March referendum.

Boris Nemtsov ally rubbishes claims politician was killed for supporting Charlie Hebdo

'The trigger man will be blamed, while those who actually ordered Nemtsov's killing will go free,' tweeted party colleague.

Isis: '10,000 Europeans could be fighting for Islamic State by 2016' warns French PM

French Prime Minister warns of danger posed by thousands of radicalised Europeans joining the group.

Five killed in mass stabbing in Japan

The victims, aged from their 50s to their 80s, lived in Sumoto, western Japan.

Alexandre Dumas' Chateau de Monte Cristo under threat, say campaigners

Campaigners say that the house is in urgent need of €1m of repairs to save it from ruin.

Boris Nemtsov murder: Chechen suspect Zaur Dadaïev admits to killing Russian opposition leader

Four other men arrested all deny involvement in the murder of the prominent Putin critic.

Facing up to their crimes and exploring their hopes, US prisoners write their own obituaries

In obituaries some imagine making amends for past crimes, others recall a time before crime led them astray.

Boris Nemtsov murder suspect linked to Chechen police force, says official

One of five men linked to murder of Russian politician, served in the Chechen police, reports Russian state media. [Suspect not pictured.]

Russia and China strengthen ties, as Putin looks east in wake of Western sanctions

Chinese foreign minister announces plans to cooperate on range of economic projects and boost trade between countries.

Cage director Asim Qureshi refuses to condemn stoning women or female genital mutilation

Appearing on the BBC, Qureshi refused to condemn practices advocated by extremist scholar.

Alexei Navalny: Vladimir Putin critic and Boris Nemtsov ally freed from Russian prison

Navalny vowed Russian opposition would not be cowed in wake of Nemtsov slaying.

Opium seized on the Iranian border. (Reuters)

Iran: Minister accused of undermining democracy after drugs corruption claims

Iranian interior minister alleges that up to $3bn in drugs money had entered Iranian politics.

McDonald's and Coca Cola are waging junk food war on Russia, claims government

Aide to Russian prime minister attacks fast food giants for aggressively marketing unhealthy products to Russians.

Iran's foreign minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif

Iranian foreign minister claims that Iran 'saved the Jews three times'

In interview in wake of Netanyahu US Congress speech, Mohammed Javad Zarif denies that Iran is bent on destroying Jews.

Member of jihadist group Jabhat al Nusra in Syria. (Getty)

Syria: Qatar plotting for Al Nusra Front to dump al Qaeda and challenge Isis

Qatar is offering to fund the group if it severs ties with 9/11 terror group.

Denmark: Professor Christian Graugaard calls for pornography to be shown in schools

Sexology professor wants children to be able to distinguish between the sex depicted in pornography and real sex.

Turkish air force jet crashes killing two in third fatal military plane accident in fortnight

Turkish official said the plane was on training mission when it crashed in Anatolia.

Isis threat to Libya 'real and imminent' warns UN envoy

Bernadino Leon urges UN Security Council to take Libya's plea for international support seriously.

Russia: As Perm-36 gulag museum is forced to close its doors 'Novorossiya' museum to open

News comes as Russia seeks to recast its Soviet and imperial past.

Iranian newspaper alleges US-Israel conspiracy behind Benjamin Netanyahu speech

According to conservative Kayhan, speech was part of plot to force Iran to accept nuclear deal.

Russia demands UN reverses decision on gay benefits

The UN ruled that gay and lesbian employees should have full access to marital benefits.

France to double number of university courses teaching Islam to combat rise of extremism

French prime minister said there is a link between far-right extremism and Islamic extremism.

US director of national intelligence James Clapper

Isis: Funding drying up amid horror at beheading videos says US spy chief James Clapper

US intelligence director Clapper says donations from wealthy backers now account for 'less than 1%' of Isis funding.

Moscow: Australian man 'stabbed to death in fight with taxi driver'

Australian man, 33, died of blood loss on way to hospital after alleged fight with taxi driver.

Battle for Tikrit: Fierce fighting in second day of operation by Iraqi forces to retake city from Isis

Progress of Iraqi forces slowed by roadside bombs planted by Isis militants, say officials.

Amnesty 'highly unlikely' to campaign with Cage in future following Jihadi John controversy

Amnesty has been widely criticised for its association with Cage, which last week sparked fury for describing Isis executioner as 'beautiful'.

Isis releases new video of children jihadis camp where 'cubs' are trained

Raqqa: Isis replaces science and literature with jihadist indoctrination in schools

Islamic State steps up campaign to imprint radical Islamist ideology on minds of children.

Boris Nemtsov murder: Security cameras not working at time of shooting, say Moscow police

Putin critic Nemtsov was gunned down in sight of the Kremlin, but police claim CCTV cameras were turned off at the time.

Braheme Days: New Jersey police officer involved in Jerame C Reid killing 'coerced woman into sex'

Woman alleges that Braheme Days made her have sex with him multiple times to avoid shoplifting charges.

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