Egypt: Isis claims responsibility for hotel bombing in Sinai

Islamic States (IS) Egyptian branch claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed four people in a hotel in the North Sinai capital al-Arish on Tuesday (24 November), where judges overseeing a parliamentary election were staying. The statement by the Sinai Province group was circulated by its supporters on Twitter and the encrypted messaging system Telegram. Nov 24, 2015

Donald Trump repeats call to bring back waterboarding torture

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday (23 November) reiterated his call from the day before to bring back waterboarding, a harsh interrogation technique that President Barack Obama and others have called torture. Nov 24, 2015

Nigeria: Debate over Biafra independence

IBTimes UK hosts a debate between Biafra 24s Immanu-el Yahgozie and security expert David Otto about whether Biafras push for independence can be realised peacefully. Nov 20, 2015