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Diego Neria Lejárraga was telephoned by Pontiff after writing of his personal pain.

UN launches appeal as civil war continues to claim lives and hundreds of thousands are displaced.

Photos of Kobani show entire blocks levelled after Kurdish fighters liberated the town from Isis.

Paris publishes online clip to dissuade would-be-jihadists from joining fighting in the Middle East.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin claims US would not be able to defend itself from new hi-tech missiles.

Islamic State demands release of woman behind Amman bombings in 2005.

'The bar of Sodom will become the bar of mercy', the group said.

UN aid agency says a lack of funding has forced it to suspend payments to Palestinians for repairs.

Water levels have dropped to dangerous levels at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro which will host rowing and canoeing events in the 2016 Olympics.

Jordanian government says it is ready to release Iraqi female suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi.

Alexis Tsipras pledged 'realistic proposals' to spur economic recovery in Greece.

A top intelligence chief of Somalian terror group al-Shabaab has quit and called for reconciliation between warring sides in the country.

Research suggests major powers will only intervene in civil wars if there is a 'thirst for oil'.

The basement was allegedly constructed without planning permission or architectural plan.

Missile fired from Lebanon struck Israel Defence Force vehicle near the border, wounding four soldiers

Speculation over prisoner exchange deal with Isis militants strengthens as Sajida al-Rishawi is reportedly being transferred from prison.

US warns it could step up sanctions on Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis.

Rights group releases report on alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Operation Protective Edge

Sweden Democrat Mattias Karlsson's remarks drew condemnation from Jewish and Muslim groups.

Vladimir Putin's spokesman confirms secretive leader expected to make official visit to Moscow in May.

Air strike 10 days after Israeli bombers killed Iranian general in Syria during raid.

Media associated with terrorists releases pictures of children holding rifles.

Fans are fighting with the hashtags #Michelle_Obama_Immodest and #Michelle_Obama_NotVeiled.

Prisoner with IQ of 70 who murdered fellow inmate in 1990 eventually killed by lethal injection.

Mexico's attorney general declares there is "no doubt" missing students were murdered.

Junko Ishido appeals to PM Abe to save her journalist son held captive in Syria.

There were reports that the Saudi state television had "blurred" the US first lady, but the US embassy in the country denied the reports.

Vietnam War era helicopter crashes in Ho Chi Minh City just minutes after takeoff.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe condemns latest video threat from Isis and vows to make all-out efforts to free hostage.