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Putin congratulates Assad on successes of Syrian government's army in fight against terrorist groups

Washington aims to bring together countries with specific goal of looking at the Iranian regime as a threat

First death reported from vaping pen explosion in United States

Bus was carrying 38 students and seven adults including the driver

The new appointee has previously been involved in torturing terror suspects

So far 132 people had been taken in, authorities say

Kanepi's name is rooted in traditional cottage industry that sprang up around processing of hemp into oil, fabric

North Korea condemns Max Thunder joint annual US-South Korean air combat drills

Thomas is due to undergo heart surgery and will not be able to attend

Najib is accused of overseeing plunder of state fund 1MDB

India and Pakistan have had no substantive official interactions since 2016

Lodhi criticised the UNSC for remaining silent and not condemning the atrocities committed by the Israeli military

Dozen policemen search former Primer Minister's private residences

President Maduro seeks stronger US-Venezuela ties ahead of Sunday's election.

The move comes 10 days after Hezbollah gave a strong showing in Lebanon's elections

The odd celebration included firecrackers and sweets

Talks on the issue involving Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have been deadlocked for months

'we are taking people out of the country', Trump

Allegations of improper use of data for 87 million Facebook users by Cambridge Analytica led to global investigation

South Korea’s presidential Blue House said it would seek to bridge the gap between the Washington and Pyongyang

The conflict in the east has claimed more than 10,000 lives since April 2014

EU leaders express backing for Iran deal

Turkey is among the most vocal critics of the Israeli use of deadly force against protesters at the Gaza border

Hamas movement denies it is under pressure from neighbouring Egypt to scale back the six-week-old demonstrations

Russia denies seeking to interfere in US election

Tillerson was fired by Trump in March after little more than a year on the job

According to UNICEF since the crisis more than 16,000 babies are born in the camps

Raid underway over allegations that billions plundered from state investment fund, police say

No clear link has so far been made between accident and drug trafficking

North Korea announced last week that it would destroy its nuclear test site

Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians near Gaza-Israel border

Say we haven't seen or heard anything from North Korean side

Decision means Indian troops will stop door-to-door house searches, but will 'still retaliate if attacked'

A team from Madame Tussauds wax museum unveiled figures on bridge linking Windsor

Zuckerberg to meet party leaders, members of the civil liberties committee

Culprit admits to filming the abuse

Comments come in wake of Trump's decisions to withdraw from Iranian nuclear deal, imposing trade tariffs on Europe

Material blamed for fuelling devastating June 14 London tower block blaze

Subdued fighting continues outside city, Afghan troops are supported by US airpower

New moon is expected to be sighted on Wednesday

Attack follows two recent bombings also claimed by IS

Medical officials say 107 now killed in the protests

US blocks UN probe, Haley leaves before Palestinian envoy takes the stage

Equador spent millions of dollars to protect and monitor Assange's activities

Punishment given as part of a court order that included a six-month prison sentence.

Taliban fighters attacked the district of Zanakhan killing 13 police officials on Tuesday

Rain is expected to continue for the next few days over the same areas

Anwar is expected to become the next Prime Minister after Mahathir steps down in a year or two.

Pakistan will continue to present Palestinian cause at international forums

Turkey has expelled Israel’s ambassador and recalled its ambassadors from Tel Aviv and Washington