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VIDEO: A history of calling Obama a Muslim September 18, 2015
After Donald Trump fails to correct one of his supporters calling Barack Obama a Muslim, we look back on the history of this phenomenon.
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VIDEO: Stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show September 18, 2015
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VIDEO: Pianist of Yarmouk's journey to Europe September 18, 2015
Ayham al-Ahmad, the pianist of Yarmouk, records his journey, as he leaves Syria for Europe.
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VIDEO: Pressure on Zagreb reception centres September 18, 2015
The BBC's Christian reports from one of the registration centres in and around the Croatia capital Zagreb.
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VIDEO: Trump laughs off Obama 'Muslim' question September 18, 2015
Donald Trump is criticised for failing to correct a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim and "not even an American".
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VIDEO: Turkey-PKK conflict 'escalating fast' September 18, 2015
The number of policemen and soldiers who have been killed in Turkey since a ceasefire with Kurdish militant group the PKK broke down in July, has risen to more than 120.
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VIDEO: German town 'running out of room' for migrants September 18, 2015
The BBC's Jenny Hill reports from the town of Rosenheim in Germany, where giant tents are being constructed to accommodate asylum seekers.
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VIDEO: Waxworks unveiled of F1 stars Vettel and Hamilton September 18, 2015
As Singapore's Formula 1 Grand Prix gets into gear, the BBC's Rico Hizon meets two of the top challengers, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel - in waxwork form.
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VIDEO: Motor racing hopeful, but no driving licence September 17, 2015
Kenyan Tejas Hirani has won 48 motor-racing championships despite being just 17 and not yet having a driving licence.
– TWIN EXPLOSION KILLED 17 IN HYDERABAD, INDIA
At least 17 people have been killed and 47 people injured, on Thursday 02/21/2013, after two bomb blasts struck the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. The blasts were about 10 minutes apart and occurred near a movie theatre and a bus station. it’s believed that one of the blasts occured as people were leaving the cinema (see also – Hyderabad Attack).
Police said they are trying to determine the cause of the explosions. The attack occurred at the same day that the National Investigating Agency – NIA has filed a chargesheet against 12 of 15 arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba – LeT terror suspects in a special court in Bangalor (see – Karnataka Terror Module ).
Local media had reported a threat two days ago but there was no specific intelligence as to what might happen.
The last major bomb attack in India was on September 2011 outside the high court in Delhi, killing 13 people (see – Delhi Court 09.07.11 ).
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* As the CCTV camera installed in Dilsukhnagar was reportedly sabotaged just days before the twin blasts, the Hyderabad police are clueless about the people behind the attack. Though no outfit has claimed responsibility, latest reports suggest that INDIAN Mujahideen – IM founder Riyaz Bhatkal may have orchestrated the blasts from Pakistan.
Speculations are also doing the rounds that the blasts were executed to avenge the death of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru.
* A special court in Delhi, on Tuesday 03/05/2013, issued arrest warrants for 10 members of the Indian Mujahideen, a banned terrorist organization, including its founder, Riyaz Bhatkal, in connection with the Feb. 21 Hyderabad blasts.
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08/2012 -INDIAN MUJAHIDEEN SUSPECTED OF PUNE BLASTS
07/2012 -FASIH MEHMOOD NABBED IN SAUDI ARABIA
06/2012 -ZABIUDDIN, A MUMBAI 11/2008 CONSPIRATOR, ARRESTED
02/2012 -ISRAELI EMBASSY ATTACK
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