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The incident occurred while more than 100 people were gathered at the shrine; however none were injured

Russia and Iran both support the Damascus regime in Syria

British PM says he will make his case to parliament in the coming days about joining air strikes on Syria

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms army's advance, says it is backed by Russian warplanes, helicopters

Television footage shows charred wreckage strewn over field as police keep back dozens of onlookers

Sunni-ruled Bahrain, key ally of West, has been rocked by Shia-led uprising since February 2011

Successful launch of missile’s upgraded version provides boost to India’s ballistic missile defence capability

The two went on to have talks as Hollande is expected to reveal plans for an international coalition against IS

The siege left 19 people dead, including 14 foreigners, as well as two attackers

Sources say 21 bodies were brought to Upper and Lower Dir districts in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for burial

South Korea has in past staged live-fire exercises near Yellow Sea border

The Syrian conflict began in 2011 with protests against four decades of Assad family rule

Residents of the town took to the streets with placards condemning the vandalism

Conservative president-elect Mauricio Macri has promised "marvellous" new era for his country

Fear of what extremists might be planning caused Belgium to call off an international soccer match last Tuesday

The 41-year-old female known as Nola saw her health take a quick turn for the worse

In late October, Obama authorised no more than 50 special operations forces to deploy to northern Syria

More than 1,000 economic migrants, mainly from Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh,were blocked at the border crossing

Debate over the Obama administration's plan to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year has intensified

Canberra has become increasingly concerned about prospect of attacks by individuals

Attacks may deepen a "them and us" schism between France's five-million-strong Muslim population and rest of society

The project offers a 360-degree window into the war-torn city

About 500 people were at Bunny Friend playground in the city's Upper Ninth Ward for the making of a music video

Trump slightly shifted his position on tracking Muslims and closing mosques after a storm of criticism

PCB chairman said the meeting with Shashank Manohar had been "fruitful"

Police say in a statement they conducted checks but nothing suspicious was found on the plane or its passengers

Last week, Israeli police said six Arab Israelis were arrested on suspicion of planning to travel to Syria to join IS

Syrian president says situation in Syria had "improved in a very good way" since Russia began air strikes on Sept 30

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been sentenced to an unspecified prison term

Two unidentified attackers opened shots at the vehicle and wounded reporter Rajib Sen

Virgin Air chairman questions if all Americans will be blamed for the past actions of Ku Klux Klan

The government authorised distribution of antidote for chemical weapons to civilian emergency services on Saturday

Central Brussels, usually bustling on a Saturday evening, was virtually deserted, with police and troops on patrol

National anti-terrorism committee says all of them were participants in armed gang whose members swore loyalty to IS

Assignment was intended to help students grasp the goals of terrorist groups and the methods they use to gain support

Brazilian ecologist Sergio Ricardo plans to repopulate the Guanabara Bay by raising fish in huge seawater tanks

Carson said allowing refugees into the United States would put Americans at risk

State-run newspaper says many miners were sleeping in huts when landslide occurred

The temblor was shallow, at a depth of 15.1 miles

Restaurant search website Zomato, food delivery app TinyOwl and property portal Housing.com are all letting staff go

Kerry will visit Israel and the Palestinian territory next week for the first time in more than a year

Research suggests patients cared for at teaching hospitals do significantly better than in community hospitals

FBI says it is aware of reports of an alleged threat that includes an Atlanta, Georgia venue and event

Psychologists who studied the effects of the 9/11 attacks say that few experience prolonged symptoms of trauma

Obama hopes Russia helps tackle the Islamic State by agreeing to leadership transition in Syria

Jesse Hughes of band Eagles of Death Metal speaks to Vice in interview that airs on its website next week

Attack is likely to further increase tensions between Russia and Ukraine

Canadian police says investigation into bomb threat is in its early stages

The swim was also aimed at promoting women's empowerment in Sudan

Russian and Syrian warplanes carry out more than 70 strikes in eastern Deir Ezzor province