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UN Security Council slams terrorist attacks in Lebanon's border town

​The UN Security Council on Monday condemned "in the strongest terms" the consecutive terrorist attacks in Lebanon's northeast town of Qaa, stressing the need to bring perpetrators to justice.

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Malaysia on alert for lone-wolf attacks by ISIS supporters

Malaysian police are bracing themselves for potential lone-wolf attacks by supporters of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the militants issued a threat to Bukit Aman in a propaganda video.

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Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Main suspect killed by police

Police in Bangladesh say they have shot dead the main suspect in the killing of secularist blogger Avijit Roy.

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United in grief, Americans divided in defense after Orlando massacre

​Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando in the U.S. state of Florida shocked Americans with its level of atrocity. Armed with an assault rifle, Omar Mateen killed 49 people at a gay nightclub before being shot dead; 53 others were injured.

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Maneater: bear attacks kill four in Japan, and same animal may be to blame, expert says

People in northern Japan have been warned to stay away from mountain forests after four people were killed in a spate of bear attacks, amid a dramatic rise in the number of sightings of the animals.

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Over 5,000 arrested as Bangladesh cracks down on extremists

Police in Bangladesh said on Sunday that they have arrested more than 5,000 criminal suspects in the past few days as they continue a nationwide crackdown to try and stop a growing wave of brutal attacks on minorities and activists.

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Iraqi security forces kill 45 IS militants in clashes in Mosul

​Iraqi security forces repelled Islamic State (IS) militant attacks against military posts in villages south of the IS-held city of Mosul, a military spokesperson said.

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Britain warns of possible terror attacks in S. Africa

​The British High Commission in Pretoria warned on Monday that there is a high threat from terrorism attacks in South Africa.

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Harder for IS to launch massive terror attacks in U. S. than Europe: expert

​It will be harder for the terror group Islamic State (IS) to launch massive terror attacks in the U. S. than in Europe amid the rising terror threat worldwide, a U.S. expert has said.

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U.S. warns Americans about terror risk this summer in Europe

U.S. State Department issued a travel alert Tuesday, warning Americans about the risk of potential terrorist attacks this summer in Europe.

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Cyber firms say Bangladesh hackers have attacked other Asian banks

Hackers who stole $81 million from Bangladesh's central bank have been linked to an attack on a bank in the Philippines, in addition to the 2014 hack on Sony Pictures, cybersecurity company Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) said in a blog post.

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6,000 people flee IS attacks in northern Syria

​Over 6,000 people have fled areas in northern Syria as a result of the attacks by the Islamic State (IS) militants, a monitor group reported on Sunday.

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2 arrested, 3 wanted on terrorism charges in Italy: media

​Two Afghan nationals suspected of planning attacks in Italy and Britain were arrested on Tuesday by Carabinieri, the Italian military police force, local media reported.

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"Man in hat" in Belgium attacks arrested, charged

Belgian prosecutors said Saturday that 31-year-old Mohamed Abrini, who was arrested in Brussels on Friday, has admitted to being "the man in the hat" caught in the Brussels airport security cameras after attacks in the city killed 32 on March 22.

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"We are united," free hugs offered for Belgium

A day after terrorist attacks hit Brussels, an event called "free hugs for Belgium" was launched on Wednesday at the city's Place de la Bourse to pay tribute to the victims in the blasts.

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Brussels suicide bombers identified as brothers El Bakraoui

Two suicide bombers who set off explosions at Brussels airport and a central metro station on Tuesday have been identified as brothers Khalid and Brahim El Bakraoui and have direct links with the Paris terror attacks last November, Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported on Wednesday.

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Deadly attacks hit Europe's heart

​Tuesday marked a tragic day for Europe's heart -- Brussels, a city that boasts the capital of the European Union. Multiple deadly bomb attacks for which the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility hit Brussels Tuesday morning at its airport and a metro station close to EU institutions, killing at least 34 people and injuring 170 more.