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Indonesian Muslim cleric sparks outrage on social media by declaring a fatwa against selfies.

Mugabe has been often criticised by Western countries for human rights abuses.

Thai civilians track down human traffickers on one of Asia's busiest smuggling routes.

Scientists said on Wednesday (January 28) the upper part of the skull, the domed portion without the face or jaws, was unearthed in Manot Cave in Israel's Western Galilee. Scientific dating techniques determined the skull was about 55,000 years old.

Badawi was sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for advocating free speech.

Claim not confirmed by investigators piecing together AirAsia disaster.

Knight is said to have run over two men on the set of NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, killing one.

Source claims that scores of militants have travelled to Europe on board boats carrying refugees.

Nigerian authorities also suspect the group is preparing dozens of suicide bombers to carry out massive attacks.

No weapons or explosives were found by police during Friday's raids.

Minister of education warns teachers against Western values in the classroom.

Militias reportedly entered Barwana and shot dead young men after demanding their IDs be shown.

The leader of South African apartheid government's C1 death squad has been in prison for 20 years.

Taliban seizes top Isis recruiter in Afghanistan for allegedly engaging in anti-Islamic actions.

Nobody yet claimed responsibility for the attack, suspicions likely to fall on Pakistan Taliban.

Head of police death squad responsible for killing and torturing black activists to be released.

Looking for a cool wedding venue? They don't come much cooler than a church made of ice.

Jerusalem NGO decries 'opening of settlement floodgates' ahead of key Israeli elections.

Newspaper gets a hammering on twitter following its obituary of best selling author of The Thorn Birds.

Ethiopia has been accused of using anti-terrorism law to target media.

A Hindu right-wing leader has allegedly said that in the next 10 years, at least five million people would be "reconverted to Hinduism."

Dr Thomas O'Brien branded a 'risk to all patients' after telling a mentally ill woman 'god will heal her'.

London Mayor cites MI5 research on web habits of British Islamic State fighters.

Peshmerga general believed to have been killed in surprise assault in Iraq's northern city.

Reverend posted '9/11 Israel did it' article on Facebook and commented it 'raised questions'.

The Republican State Representative's Facebook post also attracted immense criticism from social media users.

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis targets security forces with bombs and mortar, killing 26 people and injuring 100.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on 30 January 1948.

Philip Spence, who was sentenced to 18 years last year for the brutal attack on three Emirati sisters, will now be serving 27 years in jail.