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Enigmatic government notice sparks debate about the sale of burqas in Morocco
The Interior Ministry reportedly requested retailers to dispose of their burqa stock within 48 hours.
Jan 10, 2017
London-born Isis recruiter linked to Jihadi John added to global terrorist list
The State Department believes Alexanda Amon Kotey engaged in group's executions and 'exceptionally cruel' torture methods.
Jan 10, 2017
Petrol price increase fuels protests across Mexico and calls for president to resign
Six people have died in clashes with the police and 1,500 people were detained for looting shops in the past week.
Jan 10, 2017
Incoming centre-right government in Iceland eyes EU referendum
The three-party coalition holds a one-seat majority in parliament.
Jan 10, 2017
Thousands of Iranians attend funeral of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
He was buried next to revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Jan 10, 2017
The death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani spells political turmoil for Iran
President Hassan Rouhani loses an important mentor and supporter less than six months before the next elections.
Jan 09, 2017
Post-Brexit, Ukip's Italian buddies scramble for new allies in European parliament
Eurosceptic Five-Star Movement members ally with pro-EU Alliance of Liberals and Democrats of Europe.
Jan 09, 2017
French 'Good Samaritan' faces prison for helping migrants find shelter
This is one of several cases of solidarity with migrants from the Roya Valley in the French Alps.
Jan 05, 2017
Casualties reported after car bomb explosion in Izmir, Turkey
Police shot dead two attackers in clashes following the blast.
Jan 05, 2017
Female fugitive and member of far-left terrorist group arrested in Greece after five years on the run
In the past, the group had planted bombs against banks, the police and the US embassy in Athens.
Jan 05, 2017
Austria New Year sex assaults: Police investigate Cologne-style attacks in Innsbruck and Salzburg
Eighteen women have come forward reporting being groped by a group of men in Innsbruck.
Jan 05, 2017
Leader of Isis-affiliated group killed in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte recently said that "Isis seems to be everywhere", including among his family members.
Jan 05, 2017
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen could be banned from Ukraine after Crimea comments
The Ukrainian secret services will coordinate with the foreign ministry on the terms of the ban.
Jan 04, 2017
10-year-old girl injured in daytime shooting in Naples city centre
The police believes the shooting may have carried out by local gang members.
Jan 04, 2017
Video shows North Carolina police officer slamming high school girl to the ground
This is the latest in a series of episodes showing officers deploying excessive force against unarmed minors.
Jan 04, 2017
Jerusalem: Republican senators unveil bill to move US embassy to Israel's 'eternal capital'
A 1995 legislation already provides for the embassy move, but was never enacted.
Jan 04, 2017
Turkish authorities identify Istanbul gunman as 'Central Asian' as manhunt continues
Three families were arrested in Izmir as part of the investigation into the attack.
Jan 04, 2017
Turkey wants Trump administration to end US 'shameful' support for anti-Isis Syrian Kurds
The US-led coalition backs the Kurdish forces in Syria who are advancing against Isis-held Raqqa.
Jan 03, 2017
Turkish police arrests two foreign nationals in connection to Istanbul attack
The police released images of the suspect on 2 January as the manhunt continues.
Jan 03, 2017
Special edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf becomes bestseller in Germany
The copyright on the book expired in 2015, making the text public domain.
Jan 03, 2017
Finnish government hands out £470 per month to unemployed for next 2 years
And there are no restrictions on how to spend it.
Jan 03, 2017
Pope Francis urges bishops to show 'zero tolerance' for child molesters
Pope called those sexually abused by priests, 'a sin that shames us'.
Jan 02, 2017
North Dakota pipeline protesters climb US Bank Stadium rafters during NFL game
A woman and a man scaled the building to unfurl a sign protesting the controversial pipeline.
Jan 02, 2017
Isis claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings as President Hollande arrives in Iraqi capital
A series of explosions has hit the Iraqi capital in the past three days.
Jan 02, 2017
Bitcoin price reaches three-year high, soaring above $1000
In 2016, the cryptocurrency appreciated by more than 100%.
Jan 02, 2017
Israel refuses to repatriate dead Palestinian militants
Hamas is currently holding two Israeli soldiers and two civilians.
Jan 02, 2017
African Union peacekeeper HQ targeted in Mogadishu airport suicide attack
A suicide car bomb rammed into the checkpoint outside the high-security compound, police say.
Jan 02, 2017
Isis claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub attack as 'revenge' for Turkish operations in Syria
On-the-run gunman believed to originate from Central Asia.
Jan 02, 2017
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hopes to acquire greater powers in 2017
Turkish parliament to vote in January on law that will vest executive powers in the president.
Dec 30, 2016
South Korean government website tracking fertile women shuts down
Public outcry saw the controversial, pink-coloured, birth.korea.go.kr website close shortly after it was launched.
Dec 30, 2016
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