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IS bulldozes ancient Assyrian ruins south of Mosul

Nimrud was a city in the Assyrian kingdom, which flourished between 900 B.C....

Nimrud was a city in the Assyrian kingdom, which flourished...

Harrison Ford injured in small plane crash

The single-engine plane clipped a tree as it attempted to return to Santa...

The single-engine plane clipped a tree as it attempted to...

ISIS threat to Libya 'real and imminent' warns UN envoy

Libya has sought permission from the United Nations to import 150 tanks, two...

Libya has sought permission from the United Nations to...

Virginia teen charged with recruiting for IS

A student in Northern Virginia faces accusations of helping to recruit new...

A student in Northern Virginia faces accusations of...

US ambassador to South Korea injured in knife attack

Witnesses said the attacker shouted demands for North and South Korea to...

Witnesses said the attacker shouted demands for North...

Ten migrants die in Mediterranean, hundreds rescued

The Italian coast guard ship was already carrying 318 migrants rescued in a...

The Italian coast guard ship was already carrying 318...

Ringleaders of 'Bali Nine' drug gang moved to prison island ahead of execution

It is not clear when the executions will take place, but a formal announcement will be made by authorities 72 hours before.

It is not clear when the executions will take place, but a...

Mine blast traps dozens underground in rebel-held region of Ukraine

At the time of the blast, 230 people were in the shaft and 157 had been brought...

At the time of the blast, 230 people were in the shaft and...

Cairo blast kills two, injures nine

A group calling itself Revolutionary Punishment claimed responsibility on its Twitter account for the attack, saying they targeted a police checkpoint.

A group calling itself Revolutionary Punishment claimed...

‘No normal suicide’ – Aliyev lawyer

Aliyev, 52, had fled to Malta in 2010 after Austrian prosecutors started...

Aliyev, 52, had fled to Malta in 2010 after Austrian...

Italy anti-immigration rally draws thousands in Rome

Salvini could emulate other right-wing European leaders and capitalise on...

Salvini could emulate other right-wing European leaders and...

US moves to deport 150 Bosnians over war crimes

300 people are suspected of having concealed wartime activities when they came...

300 people are suspected of having concealed wartime...

Ukraine crisis: Kerry and Lavrov set for Geneva discussions

Kerry will be pressing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for an...

Kerry will be pressing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...

Operation to reclaim Tikrit from IS begins

Hours ahead of the operation, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called on Sunni...

Hours ahead of the operation, Prime Minister Haider...

Dozens killed in Baghdad car bombs

At least 37 people killed, scores injured, after car bombs target market and Shia militia checkpoints in Baghdad.  

At least 37 people killed, scores injured, after car bombs...

Russian opposition politician may have been shot dead by Putin allies, Islamic extremists

Thousands to march to mourn the shooting of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemstov • Committee looking at number of motives, including Ukrainian war,...

Thousands to march to mourn the shooting of Russian...

Four members of banned Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death

Egyptian court orders capital capital punishment for four members of banned...

Egyptian court orders capital capital punishment for four...

First photo of ‘Jihadi John’ as adult revealed

Showing him with a goatee beard and wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball cap,...

Showing him with a goatee beard and wearing a Pittsburgh...