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Afghans fear history will be repeated as western involvement ends
Across swathes of Afghanistan, many Afghans already know the game is over – and what law and order they may enjoy is at the dispensation of the armed insurgent warlords.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott reveals the gunman behind the Sydney cafe siege was not on a government watchlist – despite his radical views and charges linked to the murder of his ex-wife.
Police storm the Lindt cafe in Sydney ending a 17 hour siege by a gunman identified as an Iranian refugee. Police say the gunman and two hostages were killed.
The man behind the most influential pro-Islamic State Twitter account tells Channel 4 News he is “ready to surrender” after Indian police report they are investigating him.
Luke Somers, a British-born photojournalist held hostage by al-Qaeda in Yemen, is killed in a failed rescue attempt.
Two British men who travelled to Syria to join rebel fighters have been jailed for 12 years and 8 months.
Across swathes of Afghanistan, many Afghans already know the game is over – and what law and order they may enjoy is at the dispensation of the armed insurgent warlords.
Soldier Ryan McGee, an English Defence League supporter who admitted making a nail bomb and possessing the Anarchist Cookbook, is jailed for two years at the Old Bailey.
Ferguson was ablaze last night after it emerged that a policeman who shot dead a black teenager will not be charged. Is Michael Brown’s killing an isolated case?
Alex Thomson reports from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where there is no ebola hospital. The coming weeks are “critical”, the Red Cross says.
Harrowing audio is released of the 999 call made by Lucy Lee as she begged for help shortly before she was shot by John Lowe. An investigation is ongoing into why police had returned his guns to him.
The first footage is released of British troops in Iraq. A 12-strong team from the Yorkshire Regiment trains Kurdish peshmerga fighters how to use heavy machine guns against the Islamic State group.
Spectacular explosions rock Kobani as coalition jets continue to target Islamic State militants. Kurdish fighters are filmed celebrating after recapturing territory in and around the Syrian town.
Iraqi pilots are defecting and training Islamic State to fly MiG fighter planes, observers say. But how real is the prospect of an IS air force?
Shrien Dewani, the British millionaire accused of murdering his wife on their honeymoon in South Africa, pleads not guilty.
British hostage David Bolam is set free after being held by Libyan militants for six months, after reports that a ransom was paid to secure his release.