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"This is one of the biggest abuses we've seen" says former NSA contractor from Russia

'Lost Ivan' and the attack on a BBC film crew are damning for Vladimir Putin's version of events

How did Vikings react to volcanoes when they arrived in Iceland in the 9th Century?

Isis (now known as the Islamic State) has released a haunting video that shows John Cantlie, a British hostage and former war reporter for a number of British newspapers, pledging to expose the "truth behind the Islamic State".

Freelance war journalist was kidnapped along with Dutchman Jeroen Oerlemans in 2012.

A look at the six women executed in Texas since US reinstated death penalty

Cost of post-war rebuilding expected to total approximately $4bn over three years.

Students from across Europe show support for Ukraine through 'blood bucket challenge'.

Former war reporter John Cantlie says he will reveal 'manipulated truths' used by Western media.

Kurdish People's Protection Unit fighters forced to retreat from key areas in Kobani region

Civil rights advocates say Pentagon weapons programme "militarises school police and local law enforcement"

Jens Breivik launches book discussing relationship with son responsible for Utoya massacre.

Some Nigerian forum users say Western countries are to blame for Ebola

Conservative cardinals berate pontiff opening Vatican to divorced Catholics.

Isis suicide bomber calls on fellow Saudis to 'expel the disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula'.

Investigation company was offered $30m to find those responsible for MH17 plane crash.

One cramped room of the Queens Hotel in Crystal Palace had nine people living in it

Tibet's spiritual leader urges Chinese president to learn how different ethnicities can coexist.

Worst Chinese incursion in years as tense stand-off occurs in Ladakh.

Medics are accused of negligence as 15 children die because they received anesthetic by mistake.

Better Together mob are trying to con us with 'don't know, vote No' rhetoric - but we mustn't fall for it.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Gazprom could not cope with increased European demand.

New twist on challenge aims to raise awareness of the importance of hygienic to ward off Ebola.

Men knock BBC cameraman to ground and beat him before grabbing and smashing camera.

Rapidly decreasing education provision in Syria could harm future generations

IBTimes offers you a live pro-Scottish blog to give a fresh take on independence day.

Voice analyst claims 'Jihadi John's' slurred speech indicates he was on khat.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights figures show 1,300 foreign fighters included in new recruits.

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