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The Revolutionary Guards answer to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, whose power far surpasses that of Rouhani

Several rebel chiefs considered to be adversaries of the separatist authorities have been killed in car bombings

The family used a fake penis to trick villagers into believing a genie had performed a sex change on their daughter

DeVos is a fixture in the education world, having served on the boards of non-profit groups that support school choice

China has so far given few details about who will attend the summit, to be held in Beijing

Appalling act was recorded on CCTV footage of the private hospital

The two NATO allies are also at odds over US support for the Syrian YPG militia

Trump's national security adviser warned that Washington "would no longer tolerate Iran's provocations"

The landslide is 32 cubic kilometres or ‘about 30 times the size of Uluru’

Twenty-six people were arrested and some police officers fired shots in the air after finding themselves cornered

It remains unclear if Argentine law allows women to go topless on public beaches

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit warned the government that the law may be unconstitutional

A long-range Boeing 777-200LR crossed 10 time zones on its marathon flight from Doha to Auckland

About 56 per cent of those who were not tested said it was because their physicians had not recommended it

After leaving the White House on January 20, the Obamas flew to California for a short holiday in Palm Springs

On the day the curbs were lifted by a US judge, bookings from Iran surged

The Trump International Hotel has become a rallying point for anti-Trump protesters since it opened in September

Hamahmy was shot several times on Friday after attacking soldiers as he cried "Allahu Akbar"

The six-month-old panda cubs could be seen doing somersaults, climbing tree branches and cuddling each other

Reports of human trafficking in India rose by 25 per cent in 2015

The documentary aims to convey the "hope, inspiration and collaboration" of the White Helmets

"The invitation was extended at the G20" meeting in Hangzhou in September

Violinist started working professionally at the age of 17 and enjoyed a career which spanned eight decades

The effort comes with Twitter and other social platforms struggling to keep up with online abuse

YouTube also launched Super Chat, allowing users to highlight their messages for a fee

The number of visitors to Dubai in 2016 increased by five per cent compared to the previous year

Mahmoud al Adam is a citizen of West Bank, Palestine

The statement represents a concession to lawmakers who were pushing for a "more meaningful" vote on the deal

The news was shared by a member of the royal family, Shaikha Latifa

Blast comes after twin Taliban explosions tore through employees exiting a parliament annexe in Kabul last month

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world

People of Pakistan must become aware that they can make a difference by playing their part

Rescuers have been battling to reach the area since Sunday

Amnesty accused the Syrian government of carrying out a "policy of extermination"

Sarkozy was eliminated in November in the first round of a primary contest

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trump's warning to Tehran to stop its missile tests

Thieves broke into the New Delhi home of Kailash Satyarthi, and stole a replica of his prize medal

New US president reads text of nuclear deal but cannot accept it, says President Hassan Rouhani

Five fishermen were aboard a trawler off the coast of Gujarat in November 2008 when it was hijacked by gunmen

Friday's test off Kauai in Hawaii saw the Standard Missile-3 "Block IIA" successfully hit its target in space

Israel passed a law on Monday retroactively legalising about 4,000 settler homes built

Social media has fired up the anti-Trump base by allowing groups to coalesce around different causes

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly described Putin as "a killer" in the interview with Trump

The more than 2 million migrants in South Africa--many of them children-- often face xenophobia from teachers, peers

Elliott Abrams served in foreign policy roles for presidents Ronald Reagan and George W Bush

Thailand's enormously wealthy monarchy are shielded from criticism by the lese majeste law

Kashkooli spent years taking Alma to experts before a California doctor finally diagnosed the child

US President Donald Trump accused the media Monday of disregarding attacks perpetrated by militant

Scottish parliament will press ahead with a vote to voice its dissent, the UK government has no compulsion to listen

Spicer insisted the administration was "absolutely not" planning to back down on its plan for extreme vetting