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Madaya's suffering citizens have been forced to eat grass and pets to survive.

Rob Lawrie may serve a maximum of five years jail for attempting to smuggle a girl to her relatives in Leeds.

Obama's speech is expected to be less policy heavy and more people-oriented

The message remains 'that the pencil has not beaten out the Kalashnikov,' says Israeli cartoonist Roy Friedler.

Raed Fares and Hadi al-Abdallah were taken hostage from their office in Idlib province.

The winning Mega Millions ticket was bought in Willowbrook Deli on Staten Island.

Will marshals allow supporters to deliver 80 'wish list' items to millitant occupiers at Malheur Wildlife Refuge?

Pyongyang steps up loudspeaker broadcasts in tense inter-Korean border areas amid escalating tensions.

Journalists and media houses are targets of threats, bribes and violence ahead of presidential polls.

Voters cannot make informed decisions as independent groups face renewed threats, activists claim

IBTimes UK looks at the main events shaping the African country on the brink of change.

Angela Merkel cancels trip to Davos World Economic Forum as reports continue to fuel anti-immigrant furor.

The White House said the president will wait until a nominee is chosen before he gives his endorsement.

Egypt's first parliament since ousted President Mohammed Morsi was removed has a busy fortnight ahead

A statement was issued after the meeting took place in Cairo.

Poll results for both Iowa and New Hampshire fell within the margin of error.

Pro-Assad trolls hijack hashtag used to highlight plight of starving residents.

British group change the lyrics of their song Cradle to the Grave for TV show to protest against social-housing cuts.

Fence designed to reduced a predicted million-plus refugees trying to enter the Balkans later this year.

Some 105 high-profile Anglicans calling for message to be taken to meeting of global Anglican Communion.

Proposals by cross-party MPs call for the anthem to replace God Save the Queen at sporting events.

The right-hand man of Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly killed during air strike in Barwana.

Five people linked to book publisher that criticised Beijing leadership have gone missing in past two months.

Republican US presidential candidate says Kim Jong-un deserves 'credit' for his style of command.

The rockets hit a clinic in Razeh, based in northern Yemen, also reportedly leaving 10 people injured.

'I've hated those who manipulated me, exploited my naivety, my weakness, my insecurity. I have hated myself.'

In The Name of God is Mercy, he calls for mercy to be central tenet of the Church rather than condemnation

Israeli law enforcement agencies want monitoring devices for Jewish terror suspects to curb violence.

Attacker reportedly drew Isis logo on wall of apartment in Recklinghausen.