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Battle for Mosul: Iraq forces repel IS counter-attack
Iraqi forces have repelled counter-attacks by so-called Islamic State (IS) as they push the group into a corner of Mosul’s Old City.
Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing more than 150
An overturned oil tanker exploded in a huge fireball in Pakistan on Sunday killing more than 150 people, including many women and children, who had rushed to the site to collect fuel spilling from the crashed vehicle.
Afghanistan car bomb: At least 26 killed and 50 wounded following explosion in Lashkar Gah
A car bomb explosion outside a bank in the Afghan city of Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province has killed dozens of civilians and soldiers who were waiting at a bank to collect their pay.
Tropical Storm Cindy comes ashore in southwest Louisiana
Gulf Coast states were in for a third day of rough weather as Tropical Storm Cindy sloshed ashore early Thursday in southwestern Louisiana.
Flint airport attack: Michigan officer stabbed in ‘act of terrorism,’ FBI says
The stabbing of a police officer at a Michigan airport Wednesday by a Canadian citizen who yelled “Allahu Akbar” and referenced people being killed in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism, officials said.
US, Iraq say ISIS blew up famous Mosul mosque
The United States and Iraq said ISIS blew up a historic mosque in Mosul that was the ideological heart of the terror group and the birthplace of its self-declared caliphate.
Policing ‘at risk’ as officers deal with terror
Policing in England and Wales could be at “significant” risk if resources are diverted to fight terrorism, the UK’s top counter-terrorism officer has said.
Police: Gunmen holding hostages after raiding village
The Philippine military says gunmen who had holed up in a primary school on the southern Midanao island have retreated after a gun battle with troops but are holding some civilians hostage.
Narrow escape for Brussels after ‘nail bomb misfires’
Belgian prosecutor says man shot dead after attempted bombing in central station had not been a ‘terrorist’ suspect.
London Mosque Attack: Britain Vows to Protect Muslims Amid Rise in Hate Crime
Authorities have pledged to protect British Muslims in the wake of Monday’s terror attack outside a London mosque, amid rising hostility and fears of more copycat atrocities.
