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Suspected Jihadists who threatened Pope Francis arrested
Suspected Jihadists who threatened Pope Francis arrested

Four Kosovan nationals have been arrested after propogating Jihadist ideology and threatening Pope Francis.

Tim Farron reverses position, will support Syria air strikes
Tim Farron reverses position, will support Syria air strikes

Tim Farron has reversed his position on air strikes and announced he will support David Cameron's motion to bomb ISIS in Syria.

US is sending new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State
US is sending new force to Iraq to boost fight against Islamic State

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the deployment of the new force was being carried out in coordination with Iraq's government.

Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school
Pakistan hangs four convicted of Taliban massacre at school

The hangings were the first executions of civilians convicted by Pakistan's military courts.

Facebook\'s CEO and wife will give away almost all their wealth
Facebook's CEO and wife will give away almost all their wealth

Zuckerberg said he would sell or give up to $1 billion in shares in each of the next three years.

As world powers try to destroy ISIS in Syria, terrorist group finds new territory to conquer — Libya
As world powers try to destroy ISIS in Syria, terrorist group finds new territory to conquer — Libya

As world powers step up efforts to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)' presence in Syria, the terror group is setting up a new, dangerous foothold in another Middle Eastern country: Libya.

Paris terror attacks worsen refugee crisis as Europe shuts door amid fear of ISIS agents among migrants
Paris terror attacks worsen refugee crisis as Europe shuts door amid fear of ISIS agents among migrants

The shocking Paris terror attacks held last November 13 which left 130 people dead and several others injured have only made the refugee crisis in the Middle East worse.

\'We were too dumb\': ISIS would not exist if U.S. didn\'t invade Iraq, oust Saddam and free Baghdadi — top general
'We were too dumb': ISIS would not exist if U.S. didn't invade Iraq, oust Saddam and free Baghdadi — top general

American leaders were "too dumb" in the years that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the U.S. that they released from Iraqi jail a man who later founded the most brutal terrorist organisation in the world, the Islamic State (ISIS).

Bush, Blair launched Iraq war despite being told by experts that Saddam had no WMDs, book reveals
Bush, Blair launched Iraq war despite being told by experts that Saddam had no WMDs, book reveals

U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair decided to go ahead with their plan to invade Iraq purportedly to destroy its alleged weapons of mass destruction (WMD) despite experts' findings that no such weapons existed, a book published on Sunday revealed.

Putin accuses Turkey of downing Russian jet to protect its \'illegal industrial scale oil trade\' with ISIS
Putin accuses Turkey of downing Russian jet to protect its 'illegal industrial scale oil trade' with ISIS

Tension between Russia and Turkey has intensified with Russian President Vladimir Putin accusing Ankara of shooting down a Russian fighter jet protect its oil trade with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organisation.

Yazidi woman recalls harrowing escape from ISIS captivity in Raqqa, with help from jihadist\'s wife
Yazidi woman recalls harrowing escape from ISIS captivity in Raqqa, with help from jihadist's wife

In a rare show of humanity inside the stronghold of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Raqqa, the wife of an ISIS fighter saved a captive Yazidi woman by helping her escape from her captor, who was her husband.

Christian MPs torn on bombing ISIS in Syria
Christian MPs torn on bombing ISIS in Syria

As MPs consider whether they will support air strikes in Syria, Harry Farley examines what some of the Christian MPs are saying.

Pope Francis: Inaction on climate change is \'suicide\'
Pope Francis: Inaction on climate change is 'suicide'

It's "now or never" when it comes to climate change, according to Pope Francis, likening inaction to "suicide".

Cuba: Government orders demolition of five churches
Cuba: Government orders demolition of five churches

Every church in one Cuban neighbourhood are at risk of demolition, leading a local pastor to accuse the government of leading a "witch hunt against churches".

The Taj Mahal not a Hindu temple, court rules
The Taj Mahal not a Hindu temple, court rules

The Indian government has denied that the Taj Mahal was a Hindu temple.

International body calls for repeal of \'cruel\' blasphemy laws in Pakistan
International body calls for repeal of 'cruel' blasphemy laws in Pakistan

The International Commission of Jurists have called for blasphemy laws in Pakistan to be repealed, calling it "cruel".