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Airstrike kills 4 IS militants in E. Afghan province

A total of four militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed after aircrafts pounded the armed outfit's positions in Achin district of the eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Thursday, local media reported Friday.

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US commander warns of Islamic State attacks in Asia-Pacific as jihadists go home

A top US military commander warned Wednesday that the Asia-Pacific region is at risk of attacks by Islamic State group fighters returning to their home countries.

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Eight deported Indonesians under probe for terror links

Singapore has deported eight Indonesians, after immigration officers at Woodlands Checkpoint found a photo of a "shoe bomb" in the smartphone of the group's leader.

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8 Indonesians deported by Malaysia after being nabbed at Woodlands customs for possessing ISIS images

Eight Indonesians are being questioned by Indonesia police's Densus 88 counterterrorism unit in Batam after being deported from Malaysia for possessing ISIS-linked images.

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Malaysian police probe group threatening to spray paint women dressed inappropriately during Thaipusam

Malaysian police are investigating a group that has threatened to track down women "dressed inappropriately" during Thaipusam festival and spray paint their bodies.

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Shinhwa, aged and mellow, highlights "balance" in 13th album

Through 19 years without a single hiccup in its member lineup, idol band Shinhwa is still driven to prove itself.

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‘Anonymous’ hackers hijack Australian state’s Human Rights Commission website

A group claiming to be part of the international hacking network Anonymous has taken over Victoria’s Human Rights Commission website with a nonsensical message about its social network AnonPlus.

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Busan ward office hands over statue symbolizing sexual slavery victims to civic group

​The Dong Ward municipality in South Korea's largest port city of Busan on Friday handed over a confiscated statue symbolizing the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery to a civic group, paving the way for it to be installed in front of the ward's Japanese Consulate.

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Relentless urban fight in Mosul calls for more support from international community

The Iraqi army has launched a campaign for more than two months to retake Mosul, the second largest city in the country, from Islamic State (IS) group. However, the terrorist group is not giving up a fight.

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SMAP's final performance, sings Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana

Legendary Johnny’s group SMAP has had their final performance as a group, performing one of their signature hits “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” on the last episode of their variety show SMAP X SMAP .

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15 Boy groups that rocked K-Pop in 2016

As the 31st of December draws near, it’s time to look back at 2016 and all of the amazing male groups that have blown up the K-pop scene. These young men have sung, rapped, and danced their way into our hearts and shown us what real talent is.

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Taeyeon of Girls' Generation dubbed top idol solo singer of 2016

Taeyeon of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation was dubbed the top idol solo performer on a yearly music chart, a local chart compiler said on Thursday.

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U.S. drone strikes kill 28 Al-Qaeda suspects in Yemen: Pentagon

As many as 28 suspected militants linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have recently been killed in nine separate U.S. drone strikes across Yemen, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

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S. Korea ex-ruling party floor leader says separation may take time

​A former floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party said Tuesday the political breakup will take some time as the ultimate goal of such a move is to strive for a "balanced conservatism" in the country and not independence itself.

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PKK, IS attacks in Turkey have different objectives

Turkey has been a target of various terrorist groups, with more than 360 people killed and 2,941 others injured in 26 bombing attacks across the country since June 2015.

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IS claims deadly Egypt church bombing

​The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (IS) militant group claimed responsibility on Tuesday (Dec 13) for a bomb attack on a Cairo church that killed 25 people, the first claim for one of the worst attacks on the Coptic Christian community in recent memory.

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BIGBANG asks for one ‘Last Dance’ in second title track music video

BIGBANG makes their highly awaited comeback with not just one, but TWO title tracks.