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Tunisia arrests Berlin attacker's nephew
Tunisia's interior ministry said the nephew and two other suspects, aged between 18 and 27, were detained on Friday
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'No survivors' as Syria-bound Russian jet crashes
Passengers included dozens of Red Army Choir members heading to celebrate the New Year with troops
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Queen Elizabeth hails unsung heroes in Christmas message
The royal family gather for Christmas at Queen Elizabeth's private Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England
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China's aircraft carrier to drill in Western Pacific
China's air force conducted long-range drills this month above the East and South China Seas
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Pilgrims in Bethlehem, fears in Europe on Christmas Eve
In Bethlehem, some 2,500 worshippers packed the Church of the Nativity complex
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India reduces citizenship fee for Hindus, other minorities from Pakistan
Fees for minority members from other countries has been kept intact
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Turkey probing 10,000 people over online 'terror' activity
According to government officials, the inquiries are part of the 'fight against terrorism'
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Over a dozen wounded in Christmas Eve blast near Philippine church
Midsayap town under attack is home to Muslim minority and decades of armed rebellion
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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt passes away at 68
In nearly five decades in rock and roll, Status Quo have sold more than 100 million records
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India begins building world's tallest statue
The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji costing $530m will be more than twice the size of the Statue of Liberty
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One dead, several injured in Christmas eve New Zealand bus crash
The bus carrying 46 people was 30km from the popular holiday resort town of Gisborne when it crashed through a barrier
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19 striking displays of Christmas lights from countries the world over
The best of the best!
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South Korea protesters push for president's ouster
Park, who has been suspended from her duties since the impeachment vote on December 9, has remained defiant
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Army has captured key Boko Haram camp, says Nigerian president
It was the militant group's last enclave in its northeastern Sambisa forest stronghold
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Bangladesh police arrest reporter over labour unrest
Nazmul Huda has been accused of "inaccurate reporting" on almost daily protests in Ashulia
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Sri Lanka's record christmas tree pruned due to work delays
As of Saturday morning, the tree was about 57 metres (187 feet) tall
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Hamas welcomes landmark UN vote on Israel settlements
Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005, but has occupied the West Bank for nearly 50 years
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Trump campaign co-chair wants Obama to 'catch mad cow disease'
Wants Michelle to live in Zimbabwe with a gorilla
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Real-life Libya skyjack stalls Malta airport film shooting on hijack
Film premised on four-decade old Uganda hostage crisis
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Iraqis celebrate first Christmas near Mosul after Islamic State pushback
We are sad to see what has been done to our holiest places by our own countrymen
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Iraqi Muslim erects massive Christmas tree to express solidarity with Christians
Yassir Saad’s welcome gesture comes in the backdrop of the ongoing war in Mosul
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British PM urges post-Brexit vote unity in 2017
May said that she was planning to negotiate both Brexit and Britain's future relationship with the EU by 2019
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Gunmen attack Kabul house of former Taliban envoy to Pakistan
Zaeef was not home at the time of the attack
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Ready for talks if Pakistan ensures peaceful atmosphere: India
Vikas Swarup says there are repeated incidents of cross-border firing and infiltration attempts
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Scans unveil secrets of world's oldest mummies
The Chinchorro were a hunting and fishing people who lived from 10,000 to 3,400 BC on the Pacific coast
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Indian woman attacked with stick for resisting sexual assault
The woman reportedly threatened to shoot herself if the attackers were not arrested
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After Israel vote, Trump promises change at UN
The rare step by the US allowed the measure to pass by a vote of 14 in favor in the 15-member council
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Philippines urges evacuations ahead of Christmas Day typhoon
The typhoon is expected to pack winds of 222 kilometres per hour
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UN settler vote 'big blow' to Israel: Palestinian presidency
The United Nations maintains that settlements are illegal
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Israel rejects UN settler vote, lashes out at Obama
A UN Security Council resolution passed Friday demands Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory
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Five good news stories you might have missed in 2016
India's minister for women and children unveiled a draft of the country's first anti-human trafficking law
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Obama allows UN resolution against Israeli settlements to pass
The United Nations maintains that settlements are illegal
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Ronaldo calls Syria kids 'the true heroes'
'We care about you, I am with you,' says one of the world's most iconic sports figures
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US slaps sanctions on Syrian ministers, Russian bank
Treasury Department also imposes sanctions on Syrian airline Cham Wings
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Greek gran becomes 'world's oldest' surrogate mum
The baby girl was born via caesarian section after 7.5-month pregnancy, weighing 1.2 kilograms
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Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik held in Srinagar
The arrest comes when JKLF chief was leading a protest against India to issue nativity certificates to Hindu refugees
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India arrests highlight impact of 'sand mining mafia' on local communities
'Sand is literally worth its weight in gold in India because of the construction boom'
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Muslim man found dead after speaking to media in restive Myanmar state
Troops have killed more than 80 people throughout the crackdown, according to official figures
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Muslim man found dead after speaking to media in restive Myanmar state
Police did not give a motive for the killing of the 41-year-old man, whose body was found floating in a river
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Chinese media alarmed at Trump trade adviser, warn of US showdown
People's Daily said Trump's decision over Navarro was "by no means a positive signal"
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UK economy grows faster than expected in Q3, no sign of Brexit hit
Despite faster than expected economic growth, the country's current account deficit rose back towards record levels
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Libyan plane hijack drama ends at Malta airport, hijackers surrender
All passengers have been released from the hijacked plane
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Coalition used banned cluster bombs in Yemen: HRW
The war has killed more than 7,000 people and wounded nearly 37,000, the United Nations says
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China detains legal activist on suspicion of subversion
The disbarred lawyer has been involved in high-profile cases of dissidents who have angered authorities
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Iran shoots down a filming drone in Tehran over security concerns
Pasteur Street in central Tehran is highly secured as key government institutions are located there
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15 most bizarre photos of 2016
2016 surely turned out to be a year like no other
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88 dead in Turkish raids on IS-held Syria town
He said it was the bloodiest attack by Turkish forces that his monitoring group had recorded
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Turkey detains 31 in operation targeting Islamic State
Turkey issued arrest warrants for 41 people in Istanbul for being members of an armed terrorist organisation
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Kind-hearted Saudi bails out 'desperate' Pakistani truck driver
The man wishes to remain anonymous
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Russia says Trump better partner for Syria deal than Obama
Trump had never linked the resolution of the Syrian crisis to the removal of President Bashar al-Assad

















































