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Pope Francis makes emotional plea for peace during weekly public address in Rome.

UN Security Councils urge members to donate pledged cash and avert 'catastrophic food insecurity' in the country.

Interpol officials, aviation experts and criminal investigators at northern Mali crash site.

The Islamic Crescents' Observation Project (ICOP) helps Muslims worldwide view the moon rise over Mecca.

The ceasefire is expected to start at 2pm local time, according to a Hamas spokesman.

Construction workers in the city of Potosi, Bolivia, uncover remains of hundreds of miners from the Spanish colonial era.

Israeli Defence Forces restarts ground and aerial operations against Hamas militants in Gaza Strip, ending extended humanitarian ceasefire.

Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated across the world as the day of breaking fast after the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Japan has rejected a call by UN human rights panel to accept responsibility for wartime sexual slavery.

Afghan security forces kill six militants in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar while suicide bombers blow themselves up.

Palestinian militant group said to be in talks with North Korea to buy missiles through Lebanese intermediaries.

Hamas have rejected an offer to extend a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire.

#JewsandArabsrefusetobeenemies campaign goes viral as people around the world post pictures of couples and friends from different religions

Estimated 45,000 people marched from Israeli Embassy to Parliament Square as 16-hour ceasefire announced in Gaza.

Dale Challoner argued with his partner after she said she found Eastenders star attractive

Footage shows Isis militants blowing up tomb of prophet worshipped in Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions.

Palestinian officials say 1,000 have been killed since the Gaza crisis began 19 days ago

Pro-independence campaign is more concerned with border with EU than England

Brent's $105-$110 a barrel trading range unlikely to change much next week.

Over 15,000 people marched through the UK capital, from Downing Street to the Israeli Embassy in Kensington, as the latest death toll in Gaza tops more than 900.

Eid Al-Fitr 2014 is expected to be on or around 28 July in the United Kingdom.

Intelligence officials warn Isis could have access to surface-to-air missiles

In a display of solidarity, Christians in Gaza City offered shelter to displaced victims of Gaza war.

Liberian man infected by Ebola virus travels to Africa's most populous city of Lagos and dies.

Farmers hunting in the northern Brazil were attacked and killed by giant anteaters in two separate incidents.

Gaza officials claim family was killed by an airstrike shortly before a 12-hour truce began

Christian people are living in the desert and on the street says Canon Andrew White

Medical and humanitarian relief desperately needed for Palestinians wounded in Israeli assault

John Kerry, Qatar and Turkey trying to work out week-long ceasefire.