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Belgium raises terror alert to highest level in Brussels

Belgium raised its terror alert to the highest level in the capital Brussels on Saturday, with the OCAM national crisis center warning of an “imminent …

At least 27 dead in Mali hotel attack claimed by al-Qaida affiliate
At least 27 dead in Mali hotel attack claimed by al-Qaida affiliate

Gun-toting jihadists took more than 100 people hostage for around nine hours at a top hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday, in an attack claimed by …

Elite French unit heads to Mali amid hostage crisis: ministry

An elite French unit of paramilitary police specialized in hostage situations left for Mali on Friday where suspected jihadists stormed an upmarket hotel, the …

80 hostages freed in Mali hotel siege: TV

Around 80 of 170 hostages seized when gunmen went on a shooting rampage at a luxury hotel in Mali’s capital on Friday have been freed, local television …

Third body found at site of Paris police raid: prosecutors

A third body has been found in the rubble of an apartment where the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed in a fierce shootout with police, …

Radisson hotel in Mali attacked; 170 hostages taken, 3 dead
Radisson hotel in Mali attacked; 170 hostages taken, 3 dead

Gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday, seizing 170 guests and staff in an ongoing …

U.N. votes in record number to condemn N. Korea rights violations

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) – A U.N. General Assembly committee on Thursday backed by a record number of 112 countries a resolution condemning …

Big questions remain over Paris attacks

PARIS (AFP) – In less than a week after the Paris attacks, French police have managed to track and kill one of the most-wanted Islamic State jihadists …

Extremists may strike with chemical, bio arms: French leader

PARIS (AP) – With France still reeling from last week’s deadly attacks in Paris, Prime Minister Manual Valls warned Thursday that Islamic …

IS attacks claim more than 800 lives abroad this year

BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has dramatically expanded its theatre of operations from its hub in Syria and Iraq, executing or inspiring a series …

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