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Once the capital of an empire stretching across the ancient Middle East, Nimrud was looted and ransacked by the militants.

The law sets the age of consent for anal intercourse at 18 years, exempting heterosexual married couples.

The CEO of cybersecurity firm PacketSled has resigned after comments he made about Trump went viral.

The LAPD and police in Boston and Denver explain why they want nothing to do with deporting 3m people.

Majority of refugees in Ethiopia flee from war-torn South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea.

Moments of tragedy and tension in ongoing fight to liberate Iraq's second city from jihadists.

The case has sparked a rare discussion on the rule of law, corruption and the death penalty in the country.

French speakers in the video can be heard calling for a French-made anti-tank missile to be reloaded.

Jews and Muslims are pulling together in unusual alliance over 2015 Hate Crime Statistics report.

Women who voted for Trump were criticised for betraying feminism and not voting for a female president.

Aleppo residents say there had not been this kind of bombing in at least 15 days.

Italy sentenced Moez Fezzani to six years in jail on terrorist recruitment charges in 2014.

Actress says she can only imagine how Hillary Clinton is feeling in wake of her own loss at Democrat defeat.

The Ex-Bandidos biker was found dead with his girlfriend in Australia.

Wave of politically-motivated attacks continue in wake of Donald Trump's election win.

The Supreme Court seeks explanation from the government on steps taken to mitigate inconvenience to public.

Rights groups claim the conditions of return for Somali refugees are against international law.

Morsi was ousted by a military coup after serving only a year in office.

Prominent opposition leader Casimir Oye Mba is against peer Jean Ping's refusal to agree to dialogue.

Beverly Whaling the mayor of Clay was also criticised for her response to the racist Facebook post.

IBTimes UK looks at candidates for the DRC's transitional government with Azarias Ruberwa favoured for PM.

Some 22 people are charged as Ethiopia tackles 'anti-peace' forces under state of emergency.

The aircraft carrier marks a milestone for China's People's Liberation Army Navy.

Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere banned the group, called The True Religion or Die wahre Religion in German.

20 people were killed in the 17 August 2015 bombing at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine.

IBTimesUK reports from frontline where Islamic State open fire on residents as they flee but Iraqi artillery and air strikes 'have killed dozens'.

Charity Africans Unite Against Child Abuse warns that 'witchcraft' and 'exorcism' child abuse cases are rising.

The Philippine president said he has started the groundwork for possible suspension of habeas corpus.

At least one person was killed in the attack on the Baghdad Hospital with medical staff and patients injured.