Enigmatic government notice sparks debate about the sale of burqas in Morocco
The Interior Ministry reportedly requested retailers to dispose of their burqa stock within 48 hours.
London-born Isis recruiter linked to Jihadi John added to global terrorist list
The State Department believes Alexanda Amon Kotey engaged in group's executions and 'exceptionally cruel' torture methods.
Petrol price increase fuels protests across Mexico and calls for president to resign
Six people have died in clashes with the police and 1,500 people were detained for looting shops in the past week.
Incoming centre-right government in Iceland eyes EU referendum
The three-party coalition holds a one-seat majority in parliament.
Thousands of Iranians attend funeral of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
He was buried next to revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
The death of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani spells political turmoil for Iran
President Hassan Rouhani loses an important mentor and supporter less than six months before the next elections.
Post-Brexit, Ukip's Italian buddies scramble for new allies in European parliament
Eurosceptic Five-Star Movement members ally with pro-EU Alliance of Liberals and Democrats of Europe.
French 'Good Samaritan' faces prison for helping migrants find shelter
This is one of several cases of solidarity with migrants from the Roya Valley in the French Alps.
Casualties reported after car bomb explosion in Izmir, Turkey
Police shot dead two attackers in clashes following the blast.
Female fugitive and member of far-left terrorist group arrested in Greece after five years on the run
In the past, the group had planted bombs against banks, the police and the US embassy in Athens.
Austria New Year sex assaults: Police investigate Cologne-style attacks in Innsbruck and Salzburg
Eighteen women have come forward reporting being groped by a group of men in Innsbruck.
Leader of Isis-affiliated group killed in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte recently said that "Isis seems to be everywhere", including among his family members.
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen could be banned from Ukraine after Crimea comments
The Ukrainian secret services will coordinate with the foreign ministry on the terms of the ban.
10-year-old girl injured in daytime shooting in Naples city centre
The police believes the shooting may have carried out by local gang members.
Video shows North Carolina police officer slamming high school girl to the ground
This is the latest in a series of episodes showing officers deploying excessive force against unarmed minors.
Jerusalem: Republican senators unveil bill to move US embassy to Israel's 'eternal capital'
A 1995 legislation already provides for the embassy move, but was never enacted.
Turkish authorities identify Istanbul gunman as 'Central Asian' as manhunt continues
Three families were arrested in Izmir as part of the investigation into the attack.
Turkey wants Trump administration to end US 'shameful' support for anti-Isis Syrian Kurds
The US-led coalition backs the Kurdish forces in Syria who are advancing against Isis-held Raqqa.
Turkish police arrests two foreign nationals in connection to Istanbul attack
The police released images of the suspect on 2 January as the manhunt continues.
Special edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf becomes bestseller in Germany
The copyright on the book expired in 2015, making the text public domain.
Finnish government hands out £470 per month to unemployed for next 2 years
And there are no restrictions on how to spend it.
Pope Francis urges bishops to show 'zero tolerance' for child molesters
Pope called those sexually abused by priests, 'a sin that shames us'.
North Dakota pipeline protesters climb US Bank Stadium rafters during NFL game
A woman and a man scaled the building to unfurl a sign protesting the controversial pipeline.
Isis claims responsibility for Baghdad bombings as President Hollande arrives in Iraqi capital
A series of explosions has hit the Iraqi capital in the past three days.
Bitcoin price reaches three-year high, soaring above $1000
In 2016, the cryptocurrency appreciated by more than 100%.
Israel refuses to repatriate dead Palestinian militants
Hamas is currently holding two Israeli soldiers and two civilians.
African Union peacekeeper HQ targeted in Mogadishu airport suicide attack
A suicide car bomb rammed into the checkpoint outside the high-security compound, police say.
Isis claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub attack as 'revenge' for Turkish operations in Syria
On-the-run gunman believed to originate from Central Asia.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hopes to acquire greater powers in 2017
Turkish parliament to vote in January on law that will vest executive powers in the president.
South Korean government website tracking fertile women shuts down
Public outcry saw the controversial, pink-coloured, birth.korea.go.kr website close shortly after it was launched.