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‘I buckled when I saw her remains’ – the biopic about ‘Europe’s first female suicide bomber’

After repeating ‘fake news’ about Hasna Aït Boulahcen’s role in the Paris attacks, Dina Amer switched from journalism to directing – to uncover deeper truths about this tragic misfit

The Guardian - UK

Prosecutor: After killing 8 on bike path, motorist was happy

A prosecutor says the man who killed eight people on a Manhattan bike path five years ago in a bid to impress a terrorist group was happy with himself when he met FBI agents later that day

The Independent UK

‘They Have to Balance’: New Iraqi Leader Tilts the Scales Toward U.S.

Mohammed al-Sudani’s public support of U.S. troops reflects a behind-the-scenes shift—and the continued threat from the Islamic State.

Foreign Policy

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France: More women, children returned from IS camps in Syria

France has repatriated another group of women and children from former Islamic State group-controlled areas of Syria

The Independent UK

France repatriates women and children from jihadist camps in Syria

France has repatriated 15 women and 32 children held in jihadist prison camps in Syria, the foreign ministry said. This is the third major repatriation of French citizens from the Middle Eastern country in similar circumstances.

Radio France Internationale

Islamists suspected of killing about 20 people in eastern Congo raid

Suspected Islamists killed about 20 people in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday night, a local chief and a military official said on Monday.

Reuters

U.S. military says it captured two Islamic State members in Syria

American forces have captured two Islamic State members during an air and ground assault in eastern Syria, the U.S. military's Central Command said in a statement released on Sunday.

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Teen who plotted Islamist terror attack wanted to ‘torture and mutilate’ soldiers

Matthew King, 19, came to the attention of authorities after posting a video to a WhatsApp group in which he sought advice on social media about the best route to get to Syria

Daily Mirror

Teenager who wanted to ‘torture and mutilate’ soldiers admits terror plot

Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to ‘torture, mutilate and kill military personnel’.

The Independent UK

Artist asks British Museum to return Assyrian treasure to Iraq in swap

Sculptor Michael Rakowitz says he will give his fourth-plinth bull to Tate Modern if Iraq can share custody

The Guardian - UK

Treasure hunters circle in search of Islamic State’s lost loot

The ruins of Iraq and Syria are proving a treasure trove, with former foes vying to uncover buried bullion, dollars and jewels

The Guardian - UK

German lawmakers recognise Islamic State crimes against Yazidis as genocide

German lawmakers on Thursday recognised as genocide crimes committed by Islamic State (IS) militants against minority Yazidis in Iraq in 2014.

Reuters

Dutch authorities arrest alleged Syrian ISIS security chief

The Dutch national prosecutors office on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 37-year old Syrian refugee who is accused of committing war crimes as a security official for Islamic State.

Reuters

French Islamic State fighter and wife on trial in Paris for terrorism

Frenchman Jonathan Geffroy is accused of terrorist offences in Syria, as are his wife and mother. Geoffroy has provided valuable information for French anti-terrorism investigators.

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The Independent UK

Islamic State claims church bombing in east Congo; 14 dead

Islamic extremists have claimed responsibility for a weekend bombing of a church in eastern Congo

Reuters

Cleanup at Congo church begins after blast kills 14

The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Congo was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organisers to move the service outside.

Radio France Internationale

Bomb blast at DRC church kills 10, Islamic State claims responsibility

At least 10 people were killed and 39 injured on Sunday in a bomb attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The terrorist action has since been claimed by Islamic State jihadists.

France 24

IS group claims deadly bombing of church in eastern DR Congo

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack during a Sunday service at a Protestant church in the eastern Congolese town of Kasindi that killed at least 10 people and wounded 39.

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The Independent UK

Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

Western officials say violence against civilians in Mali has risen in the year since hundreds of Russian mercenaries have started working alongside the West African country's armed forces to stem a decade-long insurgency by Islamic extremists

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Suicide blast kills at least 20 outside Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul

At least 20 people have died and more than 40 wounded in a suicide attack outside the country's Foreign Ministry in Kabul, a Taliban official says.

Wales Online

Taliban hails construction of first 'supercar' powered by Toyota Corolla engine

The Mada 9 is a prototype sports car that has been praised by the Taliban as an 'honour' for Afghanistan, as the ruling group continues to face fierce criticism for its oppressive policies towards women

WEKU

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul attack that killed 5 people

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Thursday for a deadly bombing that killed at least five people near the foreign ministry in the Afghan capital the previous day.

Reuters

Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide blast outside Afghan foreign ministry

Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide blast‮ ‬outside the Afghan foreign ministry on Wednesday, the militant group's Amaq news agency said in an affiliated Telegram channel.

Dynamite News

NIA Arrests Two More Terror Operatives In Shivamogga ISIS Conspiracy Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday that it has arrested two terror operatives in connection with the Shivamogga ISIS conspiracy case. Read on for details:

Evening Standard

Shamima Begum accepts she joined terror group and ‘understands public anger’

Ms Begum says she knows the public see her as potential risk, but claims: ‘I’m not this person that they think I am’

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