What is the Human Rights Act?

IBTimes UK explains the key points behind the Human Rights Act, after Justice Secretary Liz Truss confirmed that the government intends to go ahead with replacing the legislature. Scrapping the Act was a key manifesto pledge by the Conservative Party during the general election in May 2015. A petition to stop the act being replaced has gained over 30,000 signatures. Aug 26, 2016

12 people killed as militants attack American University of Afghanistan in Kabul

The attack on 24 August started with a car bomb that was then followed by gunfire as militants stormed the walled American University shooting foreign students and teachers. A further two militants were killed after Afghan elite forces retook the university. It is the second time within a month the American University in Kabul has been the target of attacks. Aug 25, 2016