December Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon celebrated on 21 December in the northern hemisphere.
Taliban militant who orchestrated Peshawar army school siege threatens more attacks if Pakistani military does not scale down offensive.
Israeli airstrikes in response to rocket attack target Hamas installation in northwest of Khan Yunis.
The unconfirmed report has shocked the small town in Bosnia, which has a high incidence of underage pregnancies.
The President said the United States cannot allow 'some dictator' to impose censorship.
BREAKING: Authorities hang two convicted militants in city of Faisalabad in wake of Peshawar school attack.
Colombian rebels ambush army patrol in rural area of Santander de Quilichao.
Mastermind behind attack that killed 141 people identified as 36-year-old father of three.
Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has lived in self-imposed exile in the US since 1999.
Turkish court files arrest warrant against reclusive cleric in US exile.
Pu was detained on disturbance, inciting ethnic hatred and separatism charges.
Jawaher bint Ali appeared with her face uncovered on a Saudi TV show.
Teenage boys held in Banha prison attached to base run by security forces.
Putin's speech has done little to allay fears about the economy's impending collapse.
Anti-corruption blogger and brother are accused of embezzlement in Yves Rocher case.
Cuba's amateur boxers have been feared for decades. Will they finally take over the world?
Islamic State militant Boubakr Hakim claims responsibility for 2013 assassinations of Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi.
Mandy Rice-Davies, Julie Gayet, Monica Lewinsky were involved affair scandals with politicians.
Author protests company's decision to axe film following threats from hackers.
Russian people won't rise up and revolt against Putin, so we need the West to do it for us.
Insurgents killed days after 148 people, of whom 132 were children, died in a Taliban attack.
Clive Palmer's media adviser Andrew Crook arrested and released on bail.
BREAKING: No injuries reported as rocket lands in open area in Eshkol, southern Israel.
The relic is believed to be part of the prophet's beard shaved by his favorite barber after his death.
Alert sounded in prisons holding terrorists as decks cleared for executing 22.
Jihadi clerics vowed to stop publicly criticising IS in exchange of hostage release.
Oil price direction is anybody's guess and Russia's currency and economy lies in tatters.
Joseph Pemberton is accused of having killed 19-year-old Jennifer Laude.
Kurdish Peshmerga forces reportedly break Isis militants' months-long siege in Mount Sinjar to free trapped Yazidis.
Second person admitted to hospital as experts from Brisbane set to join investigation into mass stabbing of children.