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Kurds, Shia and Sunni forces are fighting together but they may struggle to stay united

Youngster found guilty of carrying out horrific crimes with his 11-year-old friend.

Militant, who boasted of executing 15 Ukrainian POWs, had just escaped a bombing as he left hospital in June.

Fresh clashes occur months after Machar fled from war-torn South Sudan and was dismissed as vice president.

Gang to be sentenced after being found guilty of abusing girls between 1999 and 2004.

The strike will begin on Tuesday 18 October with trains cancelled across south-east England.

The UN is bracing for the world's biggest humanitarian effort in the battle for Mosul, which could leave up to a million people homeless.

EU 'should follow up with targeted sanctions to address the escalating crisis in DRC' claims Enough Project.

As the assault on the city has begun, convoys of Iraqi, Kurdish and US forces moved east of Mosul.

The 1,000 arrested are accused of violence and property damage and more are expected to be detained.

British foreign secretary spoke ahead of an EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg.

The government has provided medical treatment for those unable to cope with the trauma.

Days after the release of 21 of the 219 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014 others may be freed.

Community mourns death of Sri Lankan politician Imthiaz Bakeer Markar's son.

Officers fail to find body of toddler, who disappeared 25 years ago and is said to have died as a result of an accident.

Isis has held Mosul, a city of 1.2 million inhabitants, for the last two years.

Critics have accused RT of spreading disinformation and propaganda, and in 2015 it was reprimanded by Ofcom.

Hundreds of skinheads from across Europe were expected to attend the gig in Falkirk.

A busy week for the Princess Royal and a trip to Swindon for Camilla.

Duterte said police in the Philippines could kill hundreds with impunity firing off rounds with an M16.

Situation at the maximum security centre is unclear but Niger has often been attacked by members of the terror groups.

AU President Deby's stance on President Nkurunziza's mandate 'misrepresents' crisis, say opponents

Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he has received intelligence of possible escape plans of militants.

Italian crime gangs reportedly exchanged the archaeological treasures for weapons.

West issues threat to Russia and Syria over continuous bombing of city.

Islamabad says India has 'no moral ground to even talk about counter-terrorism efforts'.

MP Betty Nambooze is behind a controversial bill to control the mainly illegal supply and consumption of alcohol.

People barred from contacting 'terrorists', watching some media channels and rallying without permission.

Seven prisoners were beheaded, while six were burned to death, authorities said.