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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.

Meanwhile, suicide bombers strike in northern city of Samarra kill three members of security forces.

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.

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.

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

Raul Castro had called for return of military base earlier this week.

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."

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

Kerry has not visited Russia since Ukraine crisis erupted last year.

African Union plans dispatching 7,500-strong regional force to Boko Haram-affected nations.

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.

32 adults and 22 children were also injured in the accident outside the hospital in the Cuajimalpa borough.

France's freedom of speech in question after police investigate 8-year-old boy for saying 'I am with the terrorists'.