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In this file photo, the minaret of a mosque is seen in Lod, a mixed Jewish Muslim and Christian city in central Israel. (Photo: AP)

German state bans mosque group after imam calls for killings

Investigations confirmed that several members of the mosque had already left Germany for Syria to join extremist Islamic...

23 March 2017 9:26 PM IST

The man tried to drive into a crowd at high-speed in a shopping area in the port city of Antwerp. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Belgium: Police arrest North African man trying to drive into crowd in...

The incident came a day after an attack on the British parliament killed three people plus the attacker.

23 March 2017 8:18 PM IST

Russia ex-MP killed in Kiev, Ukraine blames state terrorism

Russia ex-MP killed in Kiev, Ukraine blames 'state terrorism'

Kiev police chief Kryshchenko confirmed the identity of the dead man as former Communist lawmaker Denis Voronenkov.

23 March 2017 7:56 PM IST

400,000 trapped in west Mosuls Old City: UN

400,000 'trapped' in west Mosul's Old City: UN

UNHCR said around 340,000 fled Mosul since October, but 70,000 returned to the eastern part of the city, leaving about...

23 March 2017 7:14 PM IST

A man mounted the pavement on Westminster Bridge and drove the Hyundai through a crowd of people. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament attacker hired car from Birmingham, not Solihull: report

An Enterprise Holdings spokesperson confirmed that the car used during the attack belonged to them.

23 March 2017 6:58 PM IST

Police on the scene after sounds similar to gunfire have been heard close to the Houses of Parliament, London. (Photo: AP)

ISIS claims UK terror attack, assaulter named as 52-year-old Khalid...

At least four people, including a police officer, were killed in the attack. The attacker was gunned down by Scotland...

23 March 2017 6:17 PM IST

Ukraines defence ministry said controls on the border with Russia have been tightened. (Photo: AP)

20,000 evacuated after fire at military arsenal in Ukraine

Ukrainian Defence Minister Poltorak said that the fire had likely been staged by Russian or separatist saboteurs who...

23 March 2017 5:37 PM IST

Mayor Sadiq Khan called for Londoners to attend a candlelit vigil at Trafalgar Square on Thursday evening in solidarity with the victims and their families. (Photo: AP)

British parliament reopens after deadly attack

Parliament was locked down after the attack, and the return to business was seen as an important act of defiance.

23 March 2017 5:00 PM IST

Donald Trump Jr faced criticism for tweeting on a months-old comment from London Mayor Sadiq Khan that terror attacks are part of living in a big city. (Photo: AP)

UK assault: 'Terror attacks part of living in big city,' Trump Jr...

British Member of Parliament Wes Streeting was among numerous Britons who responded to the tweet with criticism.

23 March 2017 4:36 PM IST

Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood, left, stands amongst the emergency services at the scene outside the Palace of Westminster, London. (Photo: AP)

UK assailant 'inspired by international terrorism', 8 arrested: police

British police has identified the attacker as Khalid Masood, 52.

23 March 2017 3:27 PM IST

People stand near a crashed car and a injured person lying on the ground, right, on Bridge Street near the Houses of Parliament in London. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament attack: 'Heard a thud, saw man lying in pool of blood'

A car hit pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, and an attacker stabbed a policeman close to parliament and was shot.

23 March 2017 10:54 AM IST

A woman checks her laptop at the Beirut international airport. The US and the UKâ€‰have banned laptops and other devices on flights from some countries. (Photo: AFP)

Laptop ban on flights to UK to be implemented by March 25

The move came hours after the US government warned that extremists plan to target passenger jets with bombs hidden in...

23 March 2017 10:47 AM IST