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US official say leader of al-Qaida linked islamist cell probably dead.

Head of the People's Bank of China could be removed from his post as early as October

Obama warns militants who joined terror groups to "leave the battlefield while they can"

Italian city to approve tax exemption for those who report extortions to authorities

France 2 undercover report shows French women talking to desperate parents at internet cafe' in Raqqa.

Newcastle councillor blindfolded and hit with guns by Israeli military, another hit by rubber bullet

The town of Seseña, 35km south of Madrid, is blighted by an enormous mountain of old tyres.

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah calls for urgent aid following 50-day war with Israel.

Georgetown University researchers have studied how gender norms influence violence against women

New draft bill based on sharia law outlaws gay sex for all Aceh's inhabitants

Three Iraqis attempted to obtain explosives and toxic gas for terror attack.

Imad Djebali, Abdelouahed Baghdali and Gael Maurize returned to France from Syria.

Pentagon officials have released photos and video showing strikes on Islamic State sites in Syria.

After a near decade-long wait, Pentagon employs its most advanced warplane to strike Isis targets in Syria.

Islamic State reinforce troops and tanks in battle for Kurdish city on the Turkish border.

City glowed as US strikes sent Isis oppressors scurrying for cover.

Kostanay University and Vilnius University researchers discover 50 ancient geoglyphs in Kazakhstan

South Korea to watch rogue neighbour's parliamentary session three weeks after last Kim Jong-un sighting

Al-Qaida militants demands ransom and Germany to stop backing US airstrikes against Isis

Asamoah Gyan was accused of ritually sacrificing his late friend in Ada, Ghana.

Shepherd once beat black people while with the Klan; now he braves death threats to defeat his old racist allies.

Shaanxi restauranteur secretly added poppy seed powder to noodles.

Turkey's secular opposition is in rage after Erdogan lifts headscarf ban in state high schools.

American ambassador to Afghanistan calls Karzai's remarks 'ungracious and ungrateful'.

Cameron set to hold talks with Iraqi PM Haider Abadi as Baghdad likely to request for more military action.

IBTimes UK looks at traditional foods, customs and fasting on Yom Kippur to end the High Holy Days period.

18-year-old 'person of interest' had threatened to kill PM Tony Abbott

A landscaper died after an horrific accident in which he tripped and fell head first into a wood chipper, according to Florida Police.

US commitment to stop using antipersonnel landmines anywhere in the world except Korea doesn't go far enough, say Human Rights Watch.