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Pentagon contradicts Russia's claim of killing Isis strategist, says Abu al-Adnani slain in US attack
Washington said that the senior Isis leader was killed in a Predator drone attack on 30 August.
Did North Korea launch a DDoS attack against a website monitoring its nuclear tests?
North Korea conducted its fifth nuclear weapons test in violation of UN resolutions.
Pakistan and Russia to hold first-ever joint military exercise
Pakistan is also looking to buy advanced warplanes from Russia.
Iran and Russia announce construction of 2 new nuclear reactors in port city of Bushehr
Announcement comes days after UN confirmed Iran had not violated landmark deal.
Edward Snowden: Russia's online monitoring of citizens is 'costly and corrosive'
The NSA whistleblower said surveillance laws had 'gotten worse' in a number of countries.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused of being KGB agent by Israeli researchers
Abbas is alleged to have worked for the Soviet intelligence agency in the early 1980s.
Putin a better leader than Obama, says Trump, while Clinton defends her emails
The presidential contenders appeared on a commander in chief forum - criticised for letting Trump talk over host.
US presidential nominee Gary Johnson makes embarrassing gaffe, asking: 'What is Aleppo?'
TV host couldn't believe Libertarian Party candidate did not know the Syrian city at centre of refugee crisis.
Russia: Investigation into possible pipeline break ordered as Daldykan River turns bright red
Pipeline is feared to have broken in the city of Norilsk close to a nickel-producing factory.
Boris Johnson calls on the Kremlin to stop supporting Bashar al-Assad
The foreign secretary's comments come as the Syrian High Negotiations Committee meets in London.
Isis: US-trained Tajik special forces chief Gulmurod Khalimov becomes Isis 'war minister'
Reports claimed Khalimov replaced Abu Omar al-Shishani who was killed by US air strikes in July.
Is the Saudi Arabia and Russia deal to stabilise oil prices another false dawn?
The two countries account for more than 25% of the world's crude oil production.
US investigating alleged covert Russian operation to disrupt US presidential election
Officials fear cyberattacks could undermine faith in system and even directly manipulate vote tabulations.
Independent Russian polling group Levada Centre blacklisted and classed as a 'foreign agent'
The move means Levada will not be able to give independent information about Russia's parliamentary election.
38 killed across Syria as twin explosions target Russia's Tartus naval base
Images have shown a black column of smoke rising from the highway outside the naval facility.
US-Russia Syria deal falls through as Obama blames 'grave differences'
Talks to end brutal conflict between the countries will continue on Monday.
Memories of Aleppo: Syrian refugees remember life in a city now lost beneath the rubble
Syrian refugees now living in Britain reflect on the war that has devastated their city.
Russian man beats 10-year-old boy to death with hammer in dispute over stolen vegetables
Boy's female cousin, aged 12, suffers life-threatening injuries in the attack on an allotment.
UK-Russia ties 'depend on special relationship with the US,' says Vladimir Putin
Russian leader's remarks come ahead of his meeting with PM Theresa May in China next week.
An animal welfare organisation tried to release this baby seal into the wild... but it had other ideas
Kroshik, the seal pup, was found by fishermen near the village of Sviritsa.
Russia's claims it killed key Isis leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani 'laughable' says US
US targeted terror group spokesman in drone strike as Pentagon says 'no information supports Russia's claim'.
Eton boys beat Theresa May to bag a private audience with Vladimir Putin
The boys organised the visit to the Russian capital 'entirely on their own initiative'.
Ukip accuse Clinton camp of 'deep ignorance' after confidant claims Putin funds party
Ukip spokesman tells IBTimes UK the claims made by Neera Tanden are 'demonstrably false'.
Russia is trying to tamper with the US presidential election vote, claims senator
Harry Reid calls for the FBI to fully investigate alleged Russian plans to falsify election results.
'No deal for the sake of it,' says John Kerry as US and Russia Syria talks fail
Kerry said that a deal must 'work for the people of Syria' and 'make the region more stable'.
Human Rights Watch demands release of Crimean Tatar activist Ilmi Umerov from psychiatric clinic
Umerov faces 'trumped up' charges for opposing Russia's seizing of Crimea, say campaigners.
Hackers steal over 25 million accounts following Mail.ru forums breach
Russian internet giant downplays breach saying the passwords are old ones.
Ukraine's show of military strength to mark 25th anniversary of independence from Russia
Photos of army, navy and airforce units marching through Kiev with military hardware trundling across the city's main square.
Ukrainian president brands Russia 'an enemy that failed to bring us to our knees'
Petro Poroshenko struck a martial tone during his country's 25th independence anniversary celebrations.
Vladimir Putin ready to broker Middle East peace talks, says Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
Netanyahu is ready 'anywhere, any time, for direct peace talks with no preconditions,' says spokesman.