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Raqqa residents fight back against ISIS propagandaSmall but determined groups of Syrian civilians are waging a war of words and images against Islamic State to show civilian life under IS rule. Security experts now say that localized, credible accounts could be key to deterring IS recruitment.
Study indicates ISIS armed with US-made weaponsA new report from Amnesty International says Islamic State is making use of captured American weapons in the Middle East.
Do most Muslims around the world applaud ISIS? Hardly.In 11 countries worldwide with large Muslim populations, the majority of people 'disdain' Islamic State, reports Pew Research.
Storm Desmond batters Britain. How did flood prevention measures hold up?Despite major investments in flood protections following a devastating 2005 storm, parts of England were overwhelmed by a storm that has inundated at least 3,500 properties and left 55,000 people without power.
Understanding ISIS: Leaked document reveals nation-building plansA state-building manual for Islamic State administrators confirms the complexity and breadth of the group's efforts to create a functioning state, albeit one ruled by terror. In life under Islamic State, however, many civilian services seem to be suffering.
Finland wants to give all citizens, rich or poor, a monthly paymentA basic income would encourage more people to work, the thinking goes, as opposed to disincentivizing them under the current system by taking away their benefits when they start to earn an income.
Brits tell London Tube terror suspect: #YouAintNoMuslimBruvA bystander's shout during Saturday's stabbing attack on the London Tube has gone viral, and is the type of ideological condemnation that Cameron's government has looked for from the UK's Muslim community.
What a leaked Thai police document says about ISIS in Southeast AsiaA document released in Thailand reveals a new plot by Islamic State to target Russian tourists in Thailand.
Germany votes to send aircraft and ships, not troops, to fight ISISIn response to France's appeal for help after the deadly Paris attacks, the German parliament has approved plans to provide a noncombat mission to help the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria.
Thailand urges international action on flood of refugeesThe move comes after Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia used their respective navies to block migration on the Indian Ocean. Hundreds trapped at sea lost their lives.
China announces $60 billion for Africa developmentChinese President Xi Jinping announced the provision of aid money while at a China-Africa summit in Johannesburg, reiterating China's economic and trade relationship with the continent.
Officials: Firebombing that killed 16 at Cairo nightclub not terrorismA group of young men threw Molotov cocktails into a restaurant in Cairo after a fight, and the resulting fire killed 16 and raised false suspicions of a terrorist attack in Egypt's capital.
Cameroon: Army raid kills 100 Boko Haram fighters, frees 900 hostagesCameroon has stepped up efforts in its fight against Boko Haram, including Wednesday's raid.
Is Prince Harry making a difference in African conservation?Following a long history of anti-poaching efforts by the British royal family, Prince Harry spent three months in Africa working as a volunteer this past summer.
Canadian CEO's $1.5 million helps Syrian refugees 'build a new life'Jim Estill's donation will help 50 families adjust to life in Canada, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new government welcomes 25,000 Syrian refugees. The plan relies on the generosity of private sponsors and volunteers across the country.
Nepal faces harsh winter as blockade disrupts supply chainFollowing two devastating earthquakes that killed and displaced thousands of people, a blockade along the Indian border is making matters worse just as winter sets in.
Nuns pose as prostitutes to save victims of sex traffickingThe international team of 1,100 religious sisters currently operates in 80 countries and seeks to combat human trafficking and slavery.
Was Gollum a good guy? A Turkish judge asks.A Turkish doctor faces up to two years in jail for posting a meme that compares President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the lowly Gollum, a character from the 'Lord of the Rings' series. The major point of contention in trial? Gollum's character.
Myanmar's top general listens to Aung San Suu Kyi. Will the Army follow her?After the National League for Democracy's landslide victory in Myanmar last month, outgoing leaders meet with Aung San Suu Kyi to discuss the country's future.
Mysterious 'works of old men' could be among oldest man-made objectsResearchers are still struggling to understand what the structures – that seem to follow the movement of the sun – were used for.
