BBC: Afghanistan blast: Kabul rocked by deadly explosions
At least 35 people have died and hundreds more have been wounded in separate bomb attacks over the last 24 hours in the Afghan capital Kabul.
A suicide bomber blew himself up near the city's police academy on Friday evening, killing about 20 recruits.
A short while later a large explosion was heard north of the airport.
In the early hours of Friday, a truck carrying explosives was detonated near an army base in the Shah Shahid area, claiming 15 lives.
MIDDLE EAST
Islamic State executed 2,000 Iraqis in Nineveh: defense minister.
Iraq cleric pushes anti-corruption fight as protests flare.
Syrian talks with rebels stumble on 'sectarian cleansing' allegations.
Islamic State abducts dozens of Christians from Syrian town - monitor. ISIL 'kidnaps scores of Christians' in Syria's Homs.
UN to examine Syria chemical weapons attacks.
'Almost quarter of a million people' dead in Syria war.
Military reinforcements enter Yemen from Saudi Arabia.
Five killed in clashes between Turkish forces, Kurdish rebels.
Iran Quds chief visited Moscow, met top Russians: Iranian official.
French aid worker hostage freed in Yemen.
Terror warnings making tourists avoid Mideast.
ASIA
Dozens killed as wave of bomb attacks hits Kabul. Deadly explosion rocks Afghanistan's capital Kabul. Afghanistan blast: At least eight dead in Kabul suicide attack.
New Taliban leader vows to continue insurgency. Pakistani minister says Mullah Omar didn’t die in Pakistan.
Pakistan upbeat about Afghan peace process.
John Kerry in Hanoi to mark 20th anniversary of US-Vietnam ties.
Taiwan braces for arrival of powerful Typhoon Soudelor.
Secular blogger killed in Bangladesh, 4th attack this year.
North Korea creates its own time zone.
France hunts for more MH370 debris off Reunion island.
AFRICA
Suspected Islamists kill six, take hostages in Mali hotel. Seven dead, three believed kidnapped in Mali hotel attack. Five Malian troops killed in hotel attacks.
Nigeria's President Buhari announces weapons production plan.
Will Buhari pardon Boko Haram? Nigerian President mulls amnesty deal in exchange for ceasefire with militant group.
U.N. to host Libya talks on Monday in push for unity government.
Somalia, AU forces seize several areas from Al Shabab.
Violence in Burundi imperils the region.
Central African Republic clashes kill 12.
South Sudan's warring sides resume talks under sanctions threat.
Thousands of Ebola survivors face severe pain, possible blindness.
EUROPE
Tighter US sanctions over Ukraine 'destroying relations': Kremlin. U.S. adds Russian oil field to sanctions list.
Greece says cannot handle migrants; UNHCR calls crisis 'shameful'.
Pressure builds on Greece to reach deal as deadline creeps closer.
Russia is making a huge investment into an Arctic surveillance system.
Ukraine buries unidentified soldiers months after eastern battle.
Two Armenian drones shot down over Azerbaijan.
Migrant 'chaos' on Greek islands - UN refugee agency.
Five men charged with murder of 200 migrants drowned in the Med.
Survivor wipes away tears as island where Anders Breivik slaughtered 69 left-wing youths is reopened for the political group's camping trip for the first time since 2011 massacre.
Swedish plan to question Assange at Ecuador embassy in UK stalled.
AMERICAS
Allies of Brazil's Rousseff see leadership vacuum as economy sinks.
Blows for Obama as key lawmakers come out against Iran deal.
Trump vows to not back down after 1st Republican debate.
Haiti nears vote in long-delayed legislative election.
Argentina's Scioli woos swing voters before presidential primaries.
DHS admits new surge of illegal immigrant families.
Looting and violence on the rise in Venezuela supermarkets.
Record 93,770,000 Americans not in labour force.
Obama leaves early for 17-day vacation.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Wife of killed Islamic State leader now in Iraq custody.
US slaps sanctions on al Qaeda supporters.
US, China look for ways to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation.
Activists want more transparency in counterterrorism efforts.
Counter-terrorism: Tracking Islamic terrorists n the West.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
End of wealth: Raw materials crisis hits Saudi Arabia, rich OPEC countries.
Chinese hackers attack American Airlines, Sabre systems.
Gross sees global economy dangerously close to deflation.
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