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A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, but local officials said there was no risk of a tsunami. The quake struck at

A total of 14 members of a Chinese religious cult have been jailed for up to three years, state media said Sunday, the latest sentences after two members were executed this year

Somalia’s Shebab insurgents assassinated a lawmaker and his guards Saturday, the president said, hours after US President Barack Obama said the Al-Qaeda affiliated militants had been “weakened”. Gunmen sprayed the car of

Israeli police entered one of Islam’s holiest places — east Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque — on Sunday to tackle suspected Palestinian rioters, police said. The compound, which is also revered by Jews, is

Tunisia’s parliament has adopted a new anti-terror law, which seeks to counter the threat posed by Islamist militants. The move follows two deadly attacks on tourism sites – a beach and hotel

Talks between Greece and its international creditors over a new bailout package should go ahead after logistical issues that delayed meetings this week are resolved, a Greek official has said. The meetings

The Foreign Office has relaxed its travel advice for British nationals visiting Iran. British citizens are still being told to avoid border areas close to Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. But they are