Afghan attacks 'want to spark uprising'

IS and the Taliban are united in a bid to topple the government, an Afghan minister tells the BBC.

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500-year-old Spain secret letter code cracked

A secret code used in letters sent by King Ferdinand of Aragon has been cracked after 500 years.

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Russian fighter jet 'shot down' in Syria

A Russian Sukhoi fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area of Syria, reports say.

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Egypt unveils 4,400-year-old tomb of ancient priestess

The 4,400-year-old vault is covered with rare wall paintings, and belonged to a lady called Hetpet.

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Russia condemns US nuclear bomb plans

Moscow says the stress on countering Russia is confrontational.

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