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Indonesia: At least 6 die of suffocation after being locked in tiny bathroom by robbers

Five survivors were found in the bathroom who were rushed to hospital immediately.

Dec 27, 2016

Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot requests US asylum over safety fears

Last week, Captain Niloofar Rahmani was scheduled to return home from the United States after completing a 15-month training course.

Dec 27, 2016

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un forces people to worship his grandmother on Christmas

Reports state that Kim's grandmother, Kim Jong-suk, was incidentally born on Christmas eve.

Dec 27, 2016

Over 2,000 Saudis fighting for militant groups abroad: Interior ministry

The interior ministry spokesperson, General Masour al-Turki, said that the top destination for Saudi militants is Syria.

Dec 27, 2016

Watch: The Saudi Arabian party video that shocked the Middle East and led to numerous arrests!

The move seems like a step back from the time a Saudi prince called for a lifting of the ban on women against driving in the kingdom.

Dec 27, 2016

At least 400 bodies still remain unidentified in Thailand after 12 years of tsunami

In one of the biggest natural disasters in human history, an earthquake of 9.15 magnitude hit near the Indian Ocean triggering a massive tsunami in 2004.

Dec 26, 2016

Watch: Bengaluru priest abducted by ISIS urges Pope Francis, Indian government to save him [VIDEO]

"If I were a European priest, I would have been taken more seriously," says Father Tommy George in a video posted on the Christmas Eve.

Dec 26, 2016

Augsburg bomb scare: Over 54,000 Germans evacuated on Christmas Day after undetonated World War II mega-bomb found

An operation was launched on Sunday to diffuse the bomb in the southern city of Augsburg.

Dec 26, 2016

Pakistani defence minister issues nuclear threat to Israel after reading fake news

After reading the fake news article, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif got riled up and issued a thinly veiled warning to Israel.

Dec 26, 2016

Syrian man who filmed daughters before sending them on suicide mission is killed in Damascus

Al-Nusra and al-Qaeda operative Abu Nimr, alias Abdurrahman Shadad, had reportedly sent his two young daughters on suicide bombing mission.

Dec 26, 2016

Pakistan Govt releases 220 Indian fishermen as 'goodwill' gesture; activists demand release of Pak fishermen in response

PM Modi wished Sharif on his birthday through Twitter on Sunday, following which Pakistan released the 220 fishermen.

Dec 26, 2016

Philippines: Christmas typhoon Nock-ten leaves 1 dead, causes power cuts in 5 provinces

The typhoon weakened slightly on Monday as it headed towards Manila.

Dec 26, 2016

Chile earthquake: 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Quellon on Christmas Day, thousands evacuate tourist city

Although no casualties have been reported yet, at least 4,000 people were forced to evacuate the quake-struck region.

Dec 26, 2016

Israel to re-assess UN ties after settlement resolution, says Netanyahu

Israel will re-assess its ties with the United Nations following a UN demand to end Israeli settlement building.

Dec 25, 2016

North Korea preparing for new nuclear test

Seoul's National Intelligence Service (INS) has observed the movement of humans and vehicles at Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in North Korea.

Dec 24, 2016