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Egypt 'kills Daesh leader in Sinai'
The Egyptian military says it has killed the commander of the Daesh affiliate in the restive northeastern Sinai region.

The Egyptian military says it has killed the commander of the Daesh affiliate in the restive northeastern Sinai region.

A senior Iranian diplomat says Iraq will deport the remaining MKO terrorists within the next 45 days.

A Pakistani helicopter crash-lands in Taliban-controlled territory in eastern Afghanistan.

Donald Trump is enjoying a significant rise in campaign donations.

Russia is reportedly discussing selling six Ilyushin transport aircraft to India in a contract worth $2 billion.

Terrorists are using civilians as human shields as the Syrian army advances in militant-held parts of Aleppo, Press TV reports.

UK police says Wednesday’s mass stabbing in London was not a terrorist attack.

China has announced a plan to increase imports of natural gas by 500 percent in an effort meant to reduce the country’s reliance on coal as a source of energy.

Two men are arrested in Bangladesh for alleged involvement in an attack in the capital which left 20 people dead.

A Turkish court issues an arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen over last month’s botched coup.

The UN says peace talks between the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition groups could resume in late August.

The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate to its lowest point ever to offset the impacts of the country’s vote to leave the European Union.

Syrian President Assad says the countries that ignore the interests of people in the region will not be able to advance their agendas.

Donald Trump meets with families of slain American soldiers amid the Khan controversy.

Japan's new defense chief criticizes North Korea and China over their military activities.

World Vision says there is no evidence in support of Israeli allegations against the head of its Gaza office.

The suicide rate among US military veterans has increased by more than 30 percent since 2001, according to a new government study.

South Africa's opposition DA party wins a majority in local elections in three main cities, early results show.