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Military offensive came after insurgents killed scores of soldiers and civilians in past months.

Salam was detained by police after his channel aired a speech from an opposition politician.

Controversial BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj had earlier called Mahatma Gandhi's assassin a "martyr".

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on 7 January in Russia, Greece, Ethiopia and some eastern countries.

Police looking for white male after homemade device detonates outside group's Colorado Springs chapter.

Pilot and passengers bail out of falling Skydive Taupo plane in northern New Zealand.

Lawyers launch counter defamation suit against US lawyer involved in underage sex allegations.

Indonesia confirms locating the flight's tail section underwater, increasing hopes of recovering the plane's recorders.

More than 25 passengers injured, some critically, in bus accident in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district.

Waitress praised by Kent Police for saving friend's life by clinging onto her hair till help arrives.

Violent criminals and sex offenders being let off with 'out of court disposals' instead of facing prosecution.

Ben vanished during a family holiday on the Greek island of Kos in 1991

A 47-year-old man from Wootton Basset has died after his car hit a wild pig on the M4.

Imran Khan addresses critics after confirming his wedding plans with former BBC weather presenter Reham Khan.

Kurds now said to hold 80% of Kobane with Isis pushed out of town centre

A Shar-Pei crossbreed called Kai was left tied to railings with a suitcase holding food, a dog bowl, a pillow and his toys.

Villagers describe the renewed violence as 'war-like' as India and Pakistan continue on fighting.

32-year-old man seized in Stratford on Monday remains in police custody

An arrrest warrant for Adam Deacon, star of Kidulthood was issued after he failed to answer a charge of harassing another actor via social media.

Salmon was arrested in November 2013 under Operation Yewtree in the wake of the Savile scandal.

Pegida has attracted thousands of Germans to its rallies since the group formed in October 2014, when it held its first protest in Dresden.

Smith, 42, also known as Trevor Hancock, was reported missing yesterday evening.

People will rally against Mexican's government inaction to find 43 missing students

Islamic State extremists mete out brutal death sentences under strict Sharia law.

When Randall Park Mall opened in 1976, it was the world's largest shopping centre.

Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West represent a growing strain of intolerance.

40,691 images of objects from the Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries are now available online

Several courageous Greeks braved the freezing temperatures on Tuesday, to participate in Epiphany Day celebrations, one of the most important days of the Greek Orthodox religion.

Amateur video shows sonic boom as F/A-18C Hornet flies past aircraft carrier