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Operation Lafiya Dole resulted in recapture of several territories held by Isis-affiliated terrorists.

President-elect says that peace between Israel and Palestine is only possible through direct negotiation

As Gambia's imminent future remains unclear, IBTimes UK looks at possible scenarios the country might face.

President-elect's former campaign manager gets top cabinet-rank post in new administration.

Around 34,000 have left rebel held areas of east Aleppo since start of ceasefire, said the charity.

The first flight took off from Haikou to Woody Island on 21 December.

Political parties could use this to embolden the idea that there's a link between refugees and terrorism.

Cybersecurity firm that investigated DNC hack offers more evidence tying Russia to US election intrusions

In this gallery, IBTimes UK looks back at the year in four countries ripped apart by conflict: Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen.

Kim ordered special food for the soldiers "so that they would not envy a Chinese person".

The government has no mechanism to regulate the industry in the country, Duterte said.

People in Western nations need to urge their leaders to act on the violence.

Emergency declared in October following months of anti-government protests in Amhara and Oromia.

Rodney Syme was banned as he was planning to administer a lethal drug on a terminally ill patient.

Much of the decline is attributed to the shrinking population of women in their twenties and thirties.

Russian president postpones annual press conference to pay tributes to the late envoy.

The contentious special session once again brought to light the state's fractured political situation.

Jammeh, who lost to Adama Barrow, is seeking to annul the results of the country's presidential elections.

Icahn will not be a federal employee but will be advising Trump as an individual, the statement said.

Wang Yi says only mutual respect for each other's core interests will ensure stable relations.

One of the attackers blew himself up at the house of Helmand MP, Mir Wali, helping two gunmen enter the compound.

The draft resolution drawn up by Egypt says Israel's construction has 'no legal validity'.

The New York Democrat said he can also find common ground with Trump on trade.

Close to 10,000 acres of land has been handed over to Japanese government by the US military.

The Russian president said it 'was a problem' guards could not take their weapons outside of embassies.

Trump's inauguration festivities will begin on 19 January and will conclude on 21 January.

Navarro penned a book in 2011 titled Death By China, which has also been made into a documentary.

The games developer said she wanted to commit to public service.

The Security Council also approved providing aid for another year.