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RAF Tornadoes, Typhoons and Reaper drones were in operation over Syria in the second wave of air strikes.

Fears rise Islamophobia will spread in the US after married Muslim couple carried out California massacre.

Hundreds of properties in north Yorkshire and Wales have been without power because of gale-force winds.

Daesh has claimed the two shooters were 'followers' of terror group.

Storm blamed for causing fire on Socar's oil platform and for 14 missing workers on second oil rig.

Boxer's homophobic and sexist comments have led to call for him to be remove from awards shortlist.

UN says there are gross violations of human rights in IS-controlled areas.

Republican presidential candidate told rally supporters that gun ownership would have prevented attacks.

The dark history of St Nicholas' Day is peppered with tales of murder, mutilation, cannibalism and infanticide.

Experts warn al-Qaeda-affiliated group could target West as it comes under pressure.

French aircraft have flown reconnaissance and intelligence gathering missions over Daesh positions in Libya.

IBTimesUK speaks with Phil Clark from Soas university on human rights in DRC before presidential election.

Some 22 flights stranded in the flood-hit city for four days to be cleared for take-off.

Friend Kevin Lerena said he fears Pistorius 'may do something stupid' and has given up on life.

Officials believe the perpetrators of the Paris attacks were connected to suspects in the UK.

IS has not officially claimed responsibility for the attack, but Aamaq news agency has attributed the massacre to the terror group.

Reality TV star's presidential campaign has been even more bonkers than most people predicted.

The United Nations World Food Programme has called on the international community to help.

Around 1,000 more refugees are expected to arrive in Scotland over the next few weeks.

Animal freezes to death at Yalta Zoo amid power outage caused by attack on energy lines.

An international manhunt is under way for Salah Abdeslam, who went on the run shortly after the Paris attacks.

Xi told the FOCAC China would help tackle three issues holding back Africa's development.

North Korea marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December in Pyongyang.

IBTimes UK rounds up 10 ways you can help those affected by the Tamil Nadu flooding disaster.

Sergei Pugachev was once influential in the Kremlin but how did he fall out of favour with Vladimir Putin?

Former EDL leader making preparations for an 'anti-Islamist' rally in city with large Muslim community.

Hanukkah, or Chanukah, will begin on the evening of 6 December and end on 14 December

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Oil is worth $3m a week to Islamic State