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The assault began when SDF forces and their US-led coalition allies were airlifted behind IS lines

The chief arbiter of the event in Malaysia said the dress was a “temptation from a certain angle far, far away"

Trump has said a "major, major conflict" with Pyongyang is possible over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes

Much of Bangladesh's maize is used to feed animals, including chickens

Palestinian officials have seen their cause overshadowed by global concerns such as the Syrian war and Islamic State

Indian-Muslim used his 25 minute long monologue to address 'the elephant not in the room'

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

Blair wants to build a political movement to shape the policy debate as Britain starts negotiations to leave EU

Platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook has been criticised over their moderation policies

Levels of violence have traditionally dipped over Afghanistan's cold winter months

Abu Hanifa, Riyazuddin Ali were beaten to death with sticks

The journalist is adored by many Indians for his jingoistic, anti-Pakistan views

Nearly foot-long paddles are emblazoned with messages that read: 'For beating drunkards' and 'Police won't...

King Salman received Merkel in his palace in the western city of Jeddah

Siemens and SAP to play important role in digital transformation of the Kingdom

Hackers roiled the presidential campaign by making public emails aides sent to Democratic's candidate Hillary Clinton

Two masked shooters got out of the jeep before opening fire

Rich countries are facing a rapid rise in aging population, slow labour force growth

US and South Korea conclude massive annual military exercise on Sunday

IS has carried out a series of bombings and shootings in Saudi Arabia since 2014

The programme has already started in the city of Byblos, and there are plans to expand it to other coastal cities

US-led international coalition is providing air and ground support for the offensive

But there are downsides to the business mode

Madeleine's mother says her hope for her daughter being out there is no less than it was almost 10 years ago

Violence latest episode in a two-year political crisis

Multiple drones were spotted flying below the plane

EU leaders reportedly dismayed by her Brexit negotiating demands

US president Trump says he "would not be happy" If North Korea carries out a nuclear test

IS has put up fierce resistance, including using weaponised drones, a tactic the group perfected in neighbouring Iraq

Climber slips on Nuptse wall which is believed to be cause of death

An influx of sub-Saharan migrants over the past two decades has breathed life into many Moroccan churches

Two foreign-flagged oil tankers seized after an hours-long gunbattle

Witnesses saw the suspect being forced to take her veil off while her bags were searched

Freddy Guevara urged people to protest on Monday

Footage allegedly showed the youngest son of Khaled Sharrouf, who was stripped off Australian nationality

Armenian Yazidis believe their ethnic kin from Sinjar have been influenced by Islamic traditions of the Iraqi majority

Polls showed the party of Prime Minister Theresa May remained between 11 and 17 points ahead of Labour

Trump, in his speech, presented his record so far as 'very exciting and very productive'

Peoples Climate March took place under stifling, near-record heat and on the 100th day of Trump's presidency

A commission of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces is investigating the causes of the accident

Bodies of two children were among the missing after a dinghy capsized late Friday in Andhra Pradesh state

It is the second large-scale purge since the narrow victory of an April 16 referendum

The legality of the practice is currently under debate in the country’s Supreme Court

'The newsletters authors need a reality check', said a professor of sociology at University of Kent

HRW noted that many vigilantes are linked to extremist Hindu groups affiliated with ruling BJP

However, there was a plot twist and it was out of a Bollywood movie

Married for 69 years, Isaac and Teresa passed away laying side by side in hospital

Pope Francis visits Coptic Church bombed by IS

'Come and join this caravan of peace... Set your goals, and I will be with you on your good goals'

China insists it has sovereign rights over South China Sea