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Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday hoping for an easing of tensions between the ...

Five killed in Canada school shooting, suspect in custody

Five people died in a school shooting on Friday in Canadas western Saskatchewan province and two others were seriously ...

Police confirm effort to arrest other suspects in Jakarta bombing

Police have confirmed an effort to catch other suspected terrorists linked to last Thursday's attacks in Jakarta. ...

Fourth Al Qaeda fighter killed in Burkina hotel attack: Gendarme source

A fourth al Qaeda fighter was killed on Saturday as security forces retook a luxury hotel and surrounding buildings ...

Burkina troops retake hotel from Al Qaeda terrorists: Security minister

Security forces ended a siege by al Qaeda fighters at a hotel in Burkina Fasos capital on Saturday, killing three ...

Burkina attack left at least 23 dead from 18 countries: Security source

At least 23 people from 18 countries were killed in a jihadist attack that struck the heart of the capital of Burkina ...

Syrian ulema condemns bomb attacks in Jakarta

Syrian thariqah spiritual adviser Sheikh Adnan has strongly condemned the bomb attacks and shootout near the Sarinah ...

ASEAN FMs support Indonesia to combat terrorism

The ASEAN member states fully support the Indonesian government to combat terrorism following the attacks in Jakarta, ...

Japan offers solidarity to Indonesian people

Japan Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has delivered a message to Indonesian President Joko Widodo relating to the ...

Singapore stands in solidarity with Indonesians: Lee

Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, in a letter to President Joko Widodo has expressed solidarity with the ...

Jakarta police identify perpetrators of terror attack on capital city

Chief of Jakarta's Metro Jaya Police, Inspector General Tito Karnavian, confirmed that the perpetrators of the Jakarta ...

UN Secretary General expresses solidarity with Indonesian people

The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, condemned the bombings and gun attacks in Jakarta on Thursday and extended his ...

China returns corruption suspect from Britain

China has secured the return of a top corruption suspect from Britain, Chinas anti-corruption watchdog said on ...

Ebola epidemic ended in W. Africa but flare ups possible

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced an end to the latest flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, a ...

U.S. condemns Jakarta terror attacks

The United States government has condemned the bomb blasts and shootout that took place in a Starbucks cafe and near a ...