Heavy shelling by Assad's forces against rebel-held towns killed dozens of people, including children.
IS has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack, but Aamaq news agency has attributed the massacre to the terror group.
Jeremy Corbyn addresses crowd of about 150 people outside mosque in Islington.
Reality TV star's presidential campaign has been even more bonkers than most people predicted.
The United Nations World Food Programme has called on the international community to help.
Around 1,000 more refugees are expected to arrive in Scotland over the next few weeks.
Animal freezes to death at Yalta Zoo amid power outage caused by attack on energy lines.
An international manhunt is under way for Salah Abdeslam, who went on the run shortly after the Paris attacks.
Xi told the FOCAC China would help tackle three issues holding back Africa's development.
North Korea marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December in Pyongyang.
IBTimes UK rounds up 10 ways you can help those affected by the Tamil Nadu flooding disaster.
The trial was conducted in the glare of international media and added pressure on the original judge's verdict.
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, will begin on the evening of 6 December and end on 14 December
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Oil is worth $3m a week to Islamic State
IBTimes UK looks at the numbers behind the deadly terror group.
Water shortages caused by the current drought are set to hit animals harshly in the country's celebrated parks.
Evacuation of migrant camp in Morocco turns into tragedy as two migrants asphyxiate in a cave.
A lawyer in Lahore has filed a petition for Koh-i-Noor diamond to be returned to Pakistan.
Religious parade in Paternò, near Catania, paid respects to jailed boss Salvatore Assinata in grotesque ceremony.
People in London are saddest selfie takers, while 'strong smiles' are found in Bangkok.
Wind and rain warnings have been issued for the UK with severe gales are expected to batter the country.
The images show how the Bhopal disaster is having long-term effects on the health of people.
Most train and air services in flood-ravaged south Indian city remain suspended.
Actor dons costume to spread news that Star Wars has teamed with Omaze for charity.
CCTV camera footage has captured a man dumping four pig heads outside a Muslim event in the West Midlands.
Scotland Yard says the cases were referred to the force by IPSA back in March.
Former PM Blair laid out what he said was a comprehensive strategy for defeating IS (Daesh).
Reconnaissance flights, naval frigate and 1,200 soldiers will be part of German mission.
A fresh wave of dispute erupts over the Koh-i-Noor diamond as Pakistan now says it belongs there, not India.