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ISIS officials use huge dam as shield against foes, knowing that airstrikes would trigger devastating floods in Iraq, Syria
High ranking ISIS members are hiding inside Syria's largest dam, knowing fully well that it will cause a disastrous flooding in the nation if the water reservoir is targeted by airstrikes against Islamic State militants
Catastrophic Mount Vesuvius eruptions feared, threatening millions in Italy
Half of the three million population of the Italian city of Naples are now at risk of experiencing a volcanic disaster from Mount Vesuvius.
Forget economics, Europe must recover its moral 'soul' to survive, says new report
The European Union needs to "discover a soul" if it is going to be worth saving, according to the report from the Theos think tank.
Iraqi PM urged to declare war on ISIS as government forces gird for Mosul offensive
A group calling themselves "Mosul Liberation Forces" is urging Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to declare war against the terror group Islamic State (ISIS), saying they are tired of waiting and are ready to give support for the retake of Mosul.
U.S. changes tack, vows to deploy 'boots on the ground' in Syria and Iraq to fight ISIS
The United States is going to deploy "boots on the ground" to assist local forces fight the extremist group Islamic State (ISIS), Defence Secretary Ash Carter has announced.
US prepared for military action against ISIS in Syria if diplomacy fails
US Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey were prepared for a military solution against Islamic State in Syria should the Syrian government and rebels fail to reach a political settlement.
Playing chess forbidden in Islam, says Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority
Saudi Arabia's grand mufti--the highest official of religious law in a Sunni Muslim country--declared that playing chess is forbidden in the Islamic religion.
Germany beats U.S., more than 50 others as world's best country; Merkel gets credit
Germany emerged as the best country in the world based on the "Best Countries" ranking because of the low unemployment rate in the nation, its popularity across the globe, the high-quality brands it produces, and its appropriate use of soft power abroad.
ISIS building armed drones to carry out devastating terror attacks, sources reveal
The Islamic State (ISIS) is building an army of drones packed with explosives that the terrorist group plans to use to carry out devastating terror attacks, military sources have revealed.
Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell cannot be protected just because he did 'good deeds', says diocese
A traditionalist diocese in the Church of England has defended its actions in exposing a long-dead and highly respected bishop as a paedophile.
'Jihotties': New ISIS dating site uses men displaying their masculinity to recruit brides
A female jihadist dubbed "Bird of Jannah" has recently posted a blog that apparently entices young women to the Islamic State (ISIS).
ISIS executes 10 boys for trying to escape training camp; boy shoots militants who killed his pet birds
The Islamic State (ISIS) has recently executed 10 boys no older than 12 who attempted to escape an ISIS training camp in Fallujah, and slaughtered 70 birds of a 13-year old boy who fought back by shooting his tormentors.
U.S. forces get green light to attack ISIS fighters in Afghanistan; critics ask: Why only now?
U.S military forces are now authorised to go on offensive with fighters of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Afghanistan.
ISIS declares war on enemy worse than West â its fellow Muslims belonging to Shia sect
The latest issue of ISIS' online magazine, Dabiq, is calling for the destruction of fellow Muslims, specifically the Shiites.
One pastor released in Sudan but others still detained without charge
A Sudanese pastor who was arrested in December has been released. However, another pastor and a Christian activist arrested at the same time are still in detention.
Syrian opposition rules out peace talks before end to Russian air strikes
The Saudi-backed Syrian opposition has ruled out even indirect negotiations with Damascus before steps including a halt to Russian air strikes, contradicting US Secretary of State John Kerry's insistence that talks will begin next week.