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Al Qaeda takes over two towns in south Yemen: Residents

The militants take over capital of Abyan province, Zinjibar and the neighbouring town of Jaar.

Dec 3, 2015

Unidentified gunmen attack Ivory Coast village, 11 dead

Defence Minister Paul Koffi Koffi was not immediately available to comment.

Dec 3, 2015

British Parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria

US President Barack Obama welcomed the UK parliamentary vote.

Dec 3, 2015

Isis releases video in which Russian spy is shown as confessing before being beheaded

The spy was said to have arrived in Isis territory through Turkey on assignment with Russia's Security Service, the FSB.

Dec 3, 2015

California: Two suspects dead after 14 killed in shooting rampage

Unconfirmed reports say one suspect is named Syed Farook.

Dec 3, 2015

Sanjay's Super Team is both 'therapy' and debut for Indian-American Pixar animator

Sanjay Patel's directorial debut appears in front of Pixar's feature animated film The Good Dinosaur.

Dec 3, 2015

France shuts down 3 mosques indulging in Islamic radicalisation

It was the first time mosques are being closed in France "on grounds of radicalization."

Dec 3, 2015

Kentucky: Watch shocking moment when a deer crashes into a car and walks away

A police dashcam caught the shocking moment when a deer ran into a police car in Kentucky.

Dec 2, 2015

Chennai floods: Thousands driven from homes after heaviest rainfall in over a century

It is the worst rainfall in the region for over 100 years.

Dec 2, 2015

Viral video shows public saving biker swept away during Chennai floods

The video shows the public forming a human chain to save the drowning man.

Dec 2, 2015

Sushma Swaraj may visit Pakistan next week; hope for a thaw in ties

Pakistan is hosting a 14-nation ministerial-level conference on December 8 to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan.

Dec 2, 2015

British PM David Cameron urges use of 'Daesh' to demean the Islamic State

The acronym is closely related to Arabic words "Daes" (to trample) and "Dahes" (one who sows discord).

Dec 2, 2015

Moscow warns of retaliation for NATO's eastward expansion

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the decision to expand was not aimed at Russia.

Dec 2, 2015

Russia reiterates charges of oil business ties between Isis and Erdogan's son

Erdogan and his family personally benefit from oil transactions with Isis,says Russian deputy defence minister.

Dec 2, 2015

Iraq: Army brought in as millions of Shiite Muslims descend on Kerbala for Arbaeen

Tens of thousands of extra security personnel were brought in for this years event.

Dec 2, 2015