Tom Porter

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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

Tom Porter

John Kerry

John Kerry says provisional Syria ceasefire agreement reached with Russia

International community 'closer to a ceasefire today than we have been' says US Secretary of State.

Hospital Syria

Russia's air force targets civilians and humanitarian workers in Syria, says Amnesty

Russia has been accused of bombing hospitals and schools in northern Syria.

Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir supports providing

Saudi Arabian FM says Syrian rebels should be provided with surface-to-air missiles

Adel al-Jubeir claims rockets would allow rebels to 'neutralize' helicopters and aircraft.

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson trial: Ex Sunderland footballer 'quizzed over girl's age' by girlfriend Stacey Flounders

During arrest, Johnson asked if kissing constituted sexual activity, jury hears.

A man prepares heroin for in injection

Russia's anti-narcotics agency blames drugs epidemic on Ukrainian secret service

Superpower steps up anti-foreign rhetoric ahead of September parliamentary elections

World powers

World powers in Geneva to discuss Syria ceasefire

Earlier Russia and USA held bilateral talks ahead of meeting.

Donald Trump

Pope Francis vs Donald Trump: Pontiff and GOP frontrunner clash over Christianity and walls

Republican said Pope would wish Trump were president when Vatican got attacked by Isis.

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Pope Francis: Catholics can use condoms to prevent spread of Zika virus

"Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil", said Pope on flight to Latin America.

Tikrit mass grave

Iraq sentences 40 to death over 2014 Camp Speicher massacre

More than 1,500 cadets were slaughtered after Isis seized Tikrit army base.

Police at the scene of the

Stockholm: Blast damages Turkish community centre

Explosion came days after Kurdish man was shot at rally in the district.

Najib Razak

Malaysian 1MDB scandal: Fiercest opposition to Najib Razak comes from political mentor Muhathir Mohamed

Respected former leader Muhathir Mohamed has demanded the resignation of Najib.

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Ankara bomb blast: 28 dead and 61 injured after massive explosion in Turkish capital

The death toll has risen to 28 following an explosion near military buildings in the city.

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Polish magazine depicting 'Islamic rape of Europe' causes outrage

Cover of Network magazine depicts blonde woman assaulted by dark-skinned men.

Soldiers of Odin

Vigilante Soldiers of Odin expand to Estonia and plan anti-immigrant Tallinn torch-lit procession

Anti-immigrant group claims to have 5,000 Estonian members.

Dmitry Tarasov

Russian footballer Dmitry Tarasov taunts Turkey with Putin t-shirt

Lokomotiv Moscow player could face ban for gesture in Europa League match.

The flag

Texas mayor calls for terror probe after Arabic 'love' flag raised on municipal building

Mystery islamic flag causes concern in Texas city of Lubbock.

Iraqi security forces searchi9ng for

Iraq: American hostages seized from Baghdad brothel released

The three were reportedly seized from a brothel in Iraqi capital in January.

Tajana Festerling

Pegida female leader calls for refugees to be shot and the burqa to be banned

"We don't have time for decency any more", said Tatjana Festerling in an extended rant.

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Austria: Isis militants posing as refugees planned to join Paris terror attacks

Pair allegedly entered Europe with two of the Paris attackers.

A woman survived by eating tree bark

China: Woman survives for nine days after falling into well by drinking urine and eating bark

Woman, 63, was gathering wood when she fell into 10 metre deep dry well.

A victim of an alleged Russian aistrike

Syrian ambassador to Russia claims US bombed Medecins Sans Frontiers hospital

Seven were killed in attack which charity claims was conducted by Syria or Russia.

An Iraqi soldier tests for chemical weaponS

Isis: Daesh used chemical weapons in attack on Kurds in Iraq in 2015

Around 35 Kurdish fighters showed symptoms of mustard gas poisoning after 2015 attack.

Kizza Besigye arrested

Ugandan opposition leader is detained by police ahead of election

Ugandan opposition candidate Kizza Besigye detained by police on the way to Kampala rally

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What we know about lasers used to target aircraft

Pilots' union call for powerful devices to be outlawed after Virgin Atlantic laser attack.

Bashar al-Assad

Assad vows to retake whole of Syria hours after ceasefire deal

Syrian President said seizing country from rebel groups would take 'some time'.

Russian military exercises Black Sea

Russia shows off military might in Black Sea as Nato bolsters troops

Putin says the armed forces had shown themselves ready to defend Russia.

REfugees enter Denmark

Denmark to separate 'child bride' asylum seekers from spouses

New law comes after married girls as young as 14 were found living in asylum centres.

Iranians re-enact the arrest of US sailors

Iran taunts America with re-enactment of January arrest of 10 US sailors

In a parade marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution people posed as chained US sailors.

Swastika daubed on refugee accommodation in

Germany: Far right violence doubled in 2015, according to govt figures

Figure likely to increase further with incidents from last year still being reported.

Angela Magdici helped Syrian inmate hassan Kikoescapejail

Switzerland: Prison guard 'may have fled to Syria' with rapist she helped escape

Husband of prison guard claims she developed strong interest in Quran before going on the run.