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Video footage allegedly shows Syrian government forces dropping barrel bombs out of helicopter.

Law in Papua New Guinea means black magic killing is now treated as murder and punishable by death

Rohingya who tried to flee Myanmar in search of a better life are returning to the squalid camps they are forced to live in.

Qatif was at the centre of anti-government protests in 2011 to the present day.

Islamic State propaganda publication features piece purportedly written by British hostage John Cantlie.

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Kim Jong-chul, elder brother of ruling North Korean leader Kim, makes rare appearance.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Friday prayers blast at al Sayyah Mosque.

Damning report from Amnesty International condemns Ukrainian combatants for a litany of war crimes

Responding to calls to make their 'Yes' vote count, Irish return home from all corners of the globe.

South Korean court hands suspended sentence to executive who forced attendant off flight over argument about nuts.

BREAKING: Suicide bomb attack took place in Shi'ite area in eastern Saudi Arabia.

In a first for pop music, Kurdish singer Helen Abdulla actually goes to war in video for her new single, Revolution.

A seven-year old girl killed by a landmine in western Colombia has been put to rest.

Ireland could become first country in world to legalise gay marriage through a national vote.

Islamic State's military gains in Syria continue after takeover of ancient Palmyra

Five Ethiopian refugees killed and 10 others injured as Saudi shells hit aid office in border town in Yemen.

A two-day old baby boy was grabbed by his neck and made to walk by a village witch doctor to cure fever.

The protests were in response to the shooting deaths of two students on 14 May.

The Democratic candidate has mainly focused on small scale events until now.

Desert kingdom's oil minister expects an end to crude by about 2050.

Amnesty International said government troops are setting villages on fire, killing and raping civilians.

She had intelligence day after ambassador's death that it was a targeted attack.

In a first move of its kind, US military admits two children killed during air strikes against Isis in Syria.

A 'final nail in the coffin for credibility' for the UN's Human Rights Council, says Israeli monitor.

The former Arkansas governor said he wants to instead focus on winning the Iowa caucuses.

President Obama given negotiation power in trade deals.

Islamist chief had 'fairly extensive porn stash'.

Jerusalem in a dilemma: who does it want to win? Assad and the Shi'ites or Sunni jihadis?