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The bombing follows deadly fighting between Iraqi Shia and Kurdish forces that began as a dispute on November 12

The words "Allah Akbar" were scrawled on the fuel tank hatch of an Easyjet plane at Charles de Gaulle airport

Iceland has relied on fishing and whaling as a key part of its economy

A petition against involvement in the war has received some 34,000 online signatures to date

In his most conciliatory comments yet after Tuesday's incident, Erdogan said, 'We wish it had never happened'

Walid Abulkhair is renowned for his defence of Saudi rights blogger Raif Badawi

The shooter in Colorado Springs who killed three people and wounded nine had used a military-style assault rifle

Abdelli, a 26-year-old, was formally named this week by investigators as the man who killed 12 guards on Wednesday

Some 150 leaders will attend start of Paris conference tasked with reaching first truly universal climate pact

More than 40 Christians were executed in Namugongo in the 19th century for refusing to recant their faith

The transition is a long-awaited victory for privacy advocates and tech companies wary of government surveillance

Army captured two villages of Kaskis and Akula and wide areas of agricultural land, seizing tunnels and fortifications

At least 21 people were initially reported killed but the toll rose after one more person was confirmed dead

The attack came days after a siege at a luxury hotel in the capital, in which 20 people died including 14 foreigners

Tuesday's incident sparked a crisis in relations between the two countries

Militants have killed scores of policemen and soldiers since the army overthrew president Mohamed Morsi in 2013

51-year-old tourist was produced before a sessions court under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act

Spokesperson for the Bureau of American Islamic Relations has since removed the list from Facebook

Cameron's previous government suffered a humiliating defeat in 2013 over military action against the Assad regime

French troops and UN force are struggling to stabilise the former French colony where militants attacked a hotel

Abdul Rahman Rodwal, regional director at the country's Independent Election Commission, survived the attack

Several bodies were inside an abandoned van, while others were near the vehicle

Major oil exporters are getting bad press for topping the list of per capita greenhouse gas emissions

Employees may take leave at any point up to a year after the birth of their child

The immediate vicinity was placed on lockdown and people were told to stay indoors

US media reported that up to three police officers were hurt in the incident

Dozens of Palestinians were wounded by Israeli army gunfire, one seriously, during clashes in the West Bank

Moscow ruled out military response but pledged broad retaliatory measures targeting entire sectors of Turkish economy

Gates and a group of countries will double their research and development budgets to boost clean energy deployment

Boko Haram has previously been blamed for attacks on Shia Muslims in the region

The unit will work through governments and civil society networks of the member countries

General Raheel Sharif visits Ivory Coast to spend a day with army contingent deployed as UN peacekeeping force

Her partner, also a migrant worker, was given a lesser punishment of 100 lashes on account of being single

This is intentional murder of our soldiers and this deed must be punished, says Russian lower house speaker

Fighting continues despite peace agreement in August

Ali al-Nimr is among more than 50 people at increased risk of soon being put to death in a single day

In Paris, Putin will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Syrian crisis

The 15-year-old had kept quiet about the assault after being threatened with reprisals

A court charged the journalists with spying after they alleged Turkey intelligence covertly sent arms to Syrian rebels

Grieving parents marry off their dead children to dolls to ensure they are at peace

South Side has seen a drastic rise in homicides in recent months but Lee's death in particular has captivated the...

The Dutch government has made the refugee crisis one of the top priorities of its presidency

Relations between the former Cold War antagonists have a hit a recent nadir after Turkey shot down Russian jet

Critic says crown prince wants to look ‘strong’ by executing more than 50 people in one go

'130 destinies had been stolen, 130 laughs that will never be heard again' Hollande

Amazon is offering more than 7,000 deals over the course of a week

Queen stresses the importance of getting young people involved in the fight to slow global warming

Fifteen Hindu men were imprisoned for petty crimes and forced to serve additional sentence due to nonpayment of fines

With more than two-thirds of the 1.25 billion population living off land, water scarcity could affect majority

Turkish coastguards have so far recovered bodies of four Afghan children