Hisham Barakat died in a bombing, the first senior official killed in the country in a quarter-century. Rights groups said confessions were obtained after torture.
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Family of Shamima Begum, ISIS Teenager, Says Britain Plans to Revoke Her Citizenship
Ms. Begum’s family said it was “very disappointed with the Home Office’s intention to have an order made depriving Shamima of her citizenship.”
Iran Says Suicide Bomber Who Hit Revolutionary Guards Was Pakistani
A commander of the guards said the bomber who killed 27 members of the elite force last week was from Pakistan, as were two accomplices.
Pakistan Offers to Investigate Deadly Suicide Bombing in Kashmir
Prime Minister Imran Khan denied New Delhi’s claim that his country was involved in the attack, which killed dozens of Indian soldiers.
The English Voice of ISIS Comes Out of the Shadows
For years, an anonymous narrator extolled the Islamic State’s brutality in videos seen around the world. “I don’t regret it,” a Canadian captured in Syria says.
India Blames Pakistan for Attack in Kashmir, Promising a Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi vows “a befitting reply” to the suicide bombing, which killed dozens of Indian soldiers. Pakistan has denied involvement.
India, Blaming Pakistan for Attack in Kashmir, Promises a Response
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there would be “a befitting reply” to the suicide bombing, which killed 40 Indian soldiers. Pakistan has denied involvement.
Kashmir Suffers From the Worst Attack There in 30 Years
The suicide bomb that killed at least 40 soldiers in a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces will likely raise tensions between India and Pakistan.
Iran Suicide Bombing Kills 27 Revolutionary Guards
The bombing happened in southeast Iran, a restive part of the country near Pakistan. The Revolutionary Guards quickly blamed the United States.
Nigeria’s Election Brings Dual Crises Back to the Polls: Corruption and Boko Haram
The main opponent to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is Atiku Abubakar, a candidate with a past so checkered that the United States for years refused to grant him a visa.