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800 Indonesians join IS, 52 of them killed: official

​As many as 800 Indonesian citizens have reportedly joined the Islamic State (IS) group, 52 of them dead, a senior official disclosed Monday.

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Twenty-eight terrorists killed in 56-day hunt in Xinjiang

Xinjiang police have succeeded in disbanding a terrorist group after 56 days of fighting and fleeing during a manhunt in the far West Chinese region.

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Citizens group urges Abe government to compensate, apologize to former ‘comfort women’

​A Japanese citizens group on Nov. 18 submitted an “emergency request” to the government to provide official compensation and apologize to former “comfort women” for Japan’s wartime actions.

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IS allegedly kills Chinese, Norwegian hostages

The Islamic State (IS) has purportedly killed a Chinese and a Norwegian hostage, according to a magazine published by the group.

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China raises alert against terrorism

​China has increased its terrorism-alert level to cover the whole country, following the fatal attacks in Paris, France, last Friday.

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Nigerian police arrest suspected masterminds of Abuja bombings

Nigerian police say they have arrested two suspected masterminds of the Oct. 2 bombings that hit two satellite towns of the capital Abuja.

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IS claims capture of missile battalion in Syria's Deir al-Zour

​The Islamic State (IS) militants captured a missile battalion in the military airbase of the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, the group claimed Wednesday.

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127 children kidnapped by IS in Iraq: media

Islamic State (IS) militants have kidnapped 127 children in IS-held Iraqi city of Mosul recently to train them in the ranks of the terror group, Iraqi News reported on Tuesday.

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IS partially destroys ancient Roman temple in Syria's Palmyra

​The Islamic State (IS) militants destroyed parts of a famous ancient Roman temple in the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria, a monitor group reported Sunday.

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IS claims killing 2 generals in suicide bomb attack in Iraq's Anbar

​The Islamic State (IS) militant group on Thursday claimed the responsibility for the massive suicide bomb attack that killed two senior army commanders in Iraq' s western province of Anbar, the group said in an online statement.

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5 killed by suicide bomber in Nigeria bus station attack

​Five people have so far been confirmed killed by a teenage female suicide bomber who, early Tuesday, attacked a bus station in northeastern Damaturu city, capital of Nigeria's Yobe State, a government spokesman said.

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IS blows up ancient temple in Syria's Palmyra

​The Islamic State (IS) militants blew up an ancient temple in Syria's millennia-old oasis city of Palmyra, a monitor group reported Sunday.

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IS destroys Christian monastery in central Syria

The Islamic State (IS) destroyed a Christian monastery in the central Syrian town of Qaryateyn, a monitor group reported on Thursday.

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Police in Russia's Komi Republic investigate "Selfie with the Dead" competition

​Police in Russia's Komi Republic are investigating the legal status of a group formed on Russian social networking site VKontakte (VK) dedicated to collecting selfies taken with dead bodies.

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Al-Qaida-linked group releases U.S.-trained Syrian rebels

​The al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front has released a number of U.S.-trained rebels it captured earlier, a monitor group reported on Sunday.

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23 injured in car bombing in eastern Afghanistan

​At least 23 people were wounded Thursday in a suicide car bombing in eastern Afghanistan's province of Logar, an official said.

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Supplement may prevent onset of schizophrenia: Australian study

A new study from Australian researchers has revealed that omega-3 may prevent the onset of schizophrenia in young people.