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ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Appoints His Successor

Local sources announced that the ISIS leader has appointed three men as his probable successors.

11 Children Injured in Knife Attack on Chinese Kindergarten

Eleven children were injured on Wednesday when a man with a knife attacked them at a kindergarten in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

People in Syria’s Foua and Kefraya Still under Militants’ Siege

While all anti-government militants have been evacuated along with their families from Eastern Aleppo, only 900 residents of Shiite-majority villages of Foua and Kefraya have been taken out of militants’ siege.

Indian People Buy 4 Tons of Gold ahead of Monetary Reforms

On the verge of the announcement of currency reform in India, people have bought more than four tons of gold, the Indian Directorate General of Safeguards, Customs and Central Excise reported.

Saudi Ruler Will Be Ousted in 2017 in a ‘Palace Coup’

The British website Daily Mail has predicted that the Saudi King Salman and his son Mohammed, the deputy crown prince, will be overthrown in a coup.

Is Saudi Arabia in Retreat after 650 Days of War on Yemen?

In recent months, Saudi Arabia has been showing signals of retreat from the war it waged nearly two years ago on the impoverished people of Yemen.

1,300 Civilians Flee from Terrorist-Held Region in Syria

Nearly 1,300 civilians have managed to escape from several villages in Wadi al-Bardi region in Western Ghouta, which are still under the control of Fatah al-Sham Front (previously known as the al-Nusra Front), local sources disclosed.

Syrian President’s Jacket Wins Admiration of Supporters

The supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been admiring him in social media for wearing a jacket he had earlier worn in public appearance.

Explosions in Central Baghdad Kill at Least 28 People (Update)

Two blasts have rocked the central part of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing at least 18 people, according to police.

N. Korean Leader Orders Nation to Worship His Grandma instead of Jesus Christ on Christmas

The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly banned Christmas celebrations, and has ordered citizens to worship his grandmother Kim Jong-Suk instead of Jesus Christ on Christmas day.

Senior Member of Turkish Ruling Party Killed in Armed Attack

Yılmaz Bulut, a senior member of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), has lost his life in an armed attack in Çankaya, near the Turkish capital of Ankara.

Damascus Water Supply Cut after Being Polluted by Militants

The water supply of Syrian capital has been cut for a few days after being polluted by militants.

Iraqi People in Mosul Kill ISIS’ Mufti

A Mufti affiliated with the ISIS terrorist group who had allowed the terrorists to shell the northern Iraqi city of Mosul was killed by the city’s residents.

Russian Diplomat Shot Dead in Moscow Hours after Assassination of Envoy in Ankara

Hours after the murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey, a high ranking Russian diplomat was also found dead from gunshot wounds in Moscow.

Turkey to Name Street in Ankara after Assassinated Russian Envoy Karlov

The street housing the Russian Embassy building in Ankara will be renamed after Andrey Karlov, who was assassinated on Dec. 19, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced.

Turkish Police Arrest Family of Gunmen Who Killed Russian Envoy

Turkish police have arrested the parents, relatives and flatmate of an off-duty police officer who assassinated the Russian ambassador in Ankara on Monday.

German Police Arrest Suspect Who Kicked Woman down Subway Stairs

Police in Berlin have arrested the man suspected of kicking a woman down a flight of stairs at a subway station.

ISIS Picks New Executioner to Replace Jihadi John

A new ISIS element is said to have replaced the notorious jihadi John as the terrorist group’s chief executioner.

IMF Chief in Court over €400m Payout to French Tycoon

Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, has gone on trial on charge of negligence over a €400m payment made to a French tycoon while she was the country’s finance minister.

Only Terrorists Have Remained in Aleppo: Kremlin

A spokesman for the Russian government announced that all armed groups remaining in Syria’s Aleppo are terrorists.

Donald Trump’s Tie Is Held Together with Scotch Tape!

The US President-elect Donald Trump made a major fashion faux pas when he, or an assistant, apparently Scotch-taped the back of his favourite red power tie.

24 Killed in Terrorist Blast in Iraq’s Mosul

At least 24 people have lost their lives in an attack by the ISIS Takfiri [extremist] terrorist group in the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Trump Confesses US Presidency Is ‘Bigger Job than He Thought’

Donald Trump has admitted the presidency is "a bigger job than I thought", a leading Republican has revealed.

UN Syria Envoy Urges Nusra Front to Leave Aleppo

Staffan de Mistura, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, reiterated on Thursday that al-Nusra Front group's militants should leave eastern Aleppo.

Colombia Plane Ran Out of Fuel, Pilot Said before Crash

The pilot of the plane that crashed in Colombia had radioed he was running out of fuel and in an emergency, according to a recording of his final communications.

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