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Protesters question response of police compared to fight against Islamic Militants in Iraq

Saleh al-Arouri tells Istanbul delegation kidnap was 'heroic operation' by Qassam Brigades

India's most famous prisoner of conscience released from jail after 14 years.

Occupy Central protesters have vowed to blockade Hong Kong's main business district in September.

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono calls on Islamic leaders to unite against Islamic State terror group.

GoFundMe page for officer who killed Michael Brown in Missouri attracts huge support.

Israel kills three senior Hamas commanders in air strike on the Gaza Strip.

Self-defence group clashed with Sunni Islamists in northern Iraq

Hundreds of Yazidis filmed sitting on the floor of a school beneath Isis black flags.

Vanessa Marzullo and Greta Ramelli held captive by Islamic State in Raqqa.

Kiev to ask International Monetary Fund to combine two tranches of bailout to shore up economy.

Reynolds was instrumental in the Downing Street Declaration in 1993 that led to 1994 ceasefire.

Russia closes iconic Pushkin Square branch of McDonald's amid high tension with the West.

Islamic State murderer who beheaded US journalist linked to east London and known as 'Jailer John'

Police use live rounds and tear gas on angry crowds protesting against Ebola quarantine in West Point.

Former Islamic State hostage Nicolas Henin reveals US journalist James Foley tried to escape.

Raed Attar, Mohammed Abu Shammala and Mohammed Barhoum killed in Rafah.

August 21 is celebrated as National Seniors Citizens day in the United States

Technique that protects monkeys against Marburg virus found useful in treating Ebola.

Atleast 17 people have been mauled to death by tigers in India in 2014 itself.

Pentagon admits it had carried out a failed rescue operation to rescue journalist James Foley and other hostages in Syria.

Highest numbers from Germany and UK, majority of them women.

Global Post's CEO releases a statement today (20 August) confirming that they had received an email threat from ISIS last week.

Encouraging media to disfranchise religion from terrorism.

John Foley said he is proud of his son, who he described as 'a martyr to freedom.'

Researchers claim that attention to gender dynamics may help get a grip on the deadly epidemic.

US to continue fight against terror group despite murder of James Foley.

US drones and aircraft launch dozen strikes in northern Iraq, says official.

Kamari tanker has appeared 30km off the Israeli coast with no cargo of oil on board.