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Thai authorities are already holding two foreign men in custody over the attack

A timeline of tragedies that took place during Hajj since 1975

Several thousand people could be seen protesting through central London to PM Cameron's office, brandishing placards

European powers have been more reluctant to join the US-led coalition against IS in Syria

Says it has issued residency permits to 100,000 Syrians who wished to stay in the kingdom

The PAP, in power for 56 years, won 83 of the 89 parliament seats and scooped up 70 per cent of all votes cast

Pakistanis require a lot of work to be taught common courtesy and civility, the lord's email read

Cast doubt on previous assessments from some Western analysts that the country would need to import uranium

Governor of Makkah region, Prince Khaled al-Faisal, orders investigation into the incident

'The prime minister handed the government's resignation to the president who accepted it' a statement said

'As I speak to you today, WFP has zero dollars to provide food to 5 million people inside Syria come Nov 1'

A video of the argument that ensued was posted on Facebook by the woman,gathering 500,000 views

Dozens of Turks have been kidnapped and released in Iraq in the past 18 months by the Islamic State militant group

Irfan al-Alawi, co-founder of the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation, suggested authorities were negligent

The coastguard located and rescued 24 people from the vessel in the eastern Aegean Sea early on Saturday

15 people have been injured due to the jolt including an 83-year-old woman who broke her leg

The shelling came as a rebel group that often fires on the capital began an assault on Syria's largest prison

Norwegian police say that more than 200 asylum seekers, have crossed the border into wealthy Norway this year

Death toll rose after rescuers recovered five more bodies from debris of shattered restaurant, surrounding buildings

German proposals for compulsory quotas within the Europe Union were rebuffed by nations in the east

City police say "no active shooter" at Union Station, but investigation under way

Hajj will go ahead despite the accident which killed 107 pilgrims and injured 238 others in Masjid al Haram

Some Pakistani intelligence officials confirmed Wednesday's strike, adding that it took place near South Waziristan

Heads of India's Border Security Force and the Pakistani Rangers met in New Delhi to find ways to de-escalate tensions

Like Britain and Ireland, Denmark has an opt-out on the EU's asylum policies

Camerawoman gets fired from the right-wing news station after videos of her actions spread in media and on internet

Schrei nach Liebe (Cry for Love) was first released in 1993 by punk band Die Aerzte

Experts hope to attempt the procedure within two years if the preparatory research and tests go according to plan

Dozens of Turks have been kidnapped in Iraq by IS over the past 18 months and later released

Obama and his wife Michelle stand on the White House lawn to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary

Khan, a former human rights lawyer, could be London's first Muslim mayor

A battle for the top job could worsen violence in Afghanistan and make it easier for Islamic State to expand influence

President Barack Obama is set to observe a moment of silence to mark the anniversary at the White House

Increased dependence on food imports will likely mean higher prices for poor consumers

Leopoldo Lopez is behind bars since February 2014; opposition calls for 'peaceful' protests

France begins surveillance flights over Syria to launch strikes on extremists once targets have been identified

Another 14 crewmen were rescued and four are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Yemen

There has been a 20% reduction in the number of people allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj

An investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Syria was launched by the United Nations last month

Mayor of nearby Mineo town says the centre becomes a town in itself, which doesn't help integration

Sends chemical makeup of a substance to the user's smartphone, where a variety of applications present the results

After sharing cosmetic tips in an online video, Reshma, 18, talks about her far more striking facial features

Defenders of the hunt say it is a tradition and point out that the animals are not endangered

Two-thirds (66 percent) of those responding to a poll say they favour refuge for asylum-seekers stranded in Hungary

Saudi Arabia also signalled its intention to reopen an embassy in Baghdad and has invited Abadi to visit the kingdom

Sikh Coalition says attacker punched Mukker while shouting 'terrorist' and 'go back to your country'

Intelligence service spokesperson says extremists want to take advantage of the insecurity and distress of refugees

There were 119 votes in favor out of 193 UN members

The two satellites were successfully placed in orbit, the space programme's operator Arianespace says

None of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states has signed the UN convention on refugees