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Two sides to the art of war in Afghanistan
An Irish photographer has joined forces with an artist from the remote city of Mazar-e-Sharif to create images that hark back to Afghanistan’s long tradition of portraiture
Jihadism takes root in Spain’s African outposts
Radical Islamic messages have hit home in two marginalised cities
Islamic State threatens to kill two Japanese hostages
Video carries threat to kill captives unless $200m ransom is paid within 72 hours
Islamic State releases video of hostage John Cantlie 'in Kobani'
British photojournalist reads scripted comments on battle for Syrian town
Man claiming to be Iraqi Islamic State leader releases video
Iraqi government says footage of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi giving a sermon is a ‘farce’
Recordings suggest electoral fraud in Afghan presidential election
Audio captures senior election official conspiring with member of candidate’s team
Al-Qaeda chief urges Westerner kidnappings
Ayman al-Zawahiri wants hostages taken to be used in prisoner exchanges
Analysis: Rebel called for ‘any methods’ to stop Olympics
Doku Umaro, a Chechen with links to al-Qaeda, wants an emirate in North Caucasus
Israel ‘intercepts’ rocket over resort city of Eilat
Islamist militants claim responsibility for firing missile saying it was in ‘retaliation’
Death toll in twin suicide bombing in Pakistan rises to 52
Attack on Shias was one of worst sectarian attacks in country in months
Al-Qaeda leader urges Syrians to unite against Assad
Jihad only way to solve Palestinian issue, claims Ayman al-Zawahri via Islamist website
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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