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Housing Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced massive $45bn construction project.

Pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups in the Syria refugee crisis.

The Islamic teacher was trying to discipline her students during the optional Quran class.

Forest fire rages across historic Chilean port city of Valparaiso as thousands of evacuations are under way.

Vanuatu capital Port Villa bears brunt of storm while Kiribati and the Solomon Islands also battered.

The category five storm has struck the heavily populated areas of the Vanuatu islands sparking fears of a high death toll.

Previously unseen pictures of Bin Laden hiding out in Afghanistan published for the first time.

Pontiff calls only the 27th Jubilee in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.

A senior official at Iraq's Ministry of Defence has claimed that Tikrit has been liberated from Isis

The Kremlin has tried to quash rumours that Putin is dead. Here are five reasons why not everyone believes it.

John Kerry said US companies are ready to invest but Gulf states pledged billions of dollars.

Officials, religion, governments and warmongers would all be in the firing line.

Video said to have been filmed by Syrian spy working for anti-Islamic State coalition.

Bolivian president warned Obama could face 'anti-imperialist presidents' at upcoming Americas Summit.

Murder of Syed Farid Khan in Nagaland was a horrific example of misplaced vigilante justice. It needs to stop.

The battle to retake Tikrit is being hampered by home-made bombs and booby-trapped buildings.

Adviser forced to backtrack after comments, branded 'irresponsible' by Iraqi foreign ministry.

Court rules absolute ban is against freedom of religion right.

Player mistakes grenade for bowling ball injuring man and woman

Tuareg insurgents demand independence for Malian territory of Azawad.

Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano belched a column of gas and ash over 3,000ft into the air on 12 March.

BREAKING: The cargo vessel was carrying 337 people, mainly Syrian migrants.

Three members of Brazil's ruling coalition are named in Petrolão scandal.

A tour of the wreckage of a famed Japanese warship found under the Philippine Sea was broadcast live on 13 March.

Palestinian militant group Hamas has launched an #AskHamas hashtag in an effort to combat its 'terrorism' image problem.

Putin will meet the Kyrgyz president on March 16, as rumours emerge over public absence.

US Secretary of State said US companies were ready to invest more in Egypt.

IS not destroying everything in Nineveh province but selling Assyrian artefacts on black market.

Lang argues support for the pro-Palestinian BDS movement is having little effect on Israeli trade.