Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain inside Mosul, forcing Iraqi and allied forces to take precautions and slowing their advance.
01 Jan 2017 8:23 PM
President Putin has said he would reduce Moscow's military contingent in Syria, which has been fighting for the government since 2016.
01 Jan 2017 8:34 AM
Rights group Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia carried out at least 158 death sentences in 2015, coming third after Iran and Pakistan.
01 Jan 2017 8:19 AM
Dogan news agency said two gunmen had entered the venue dressed as Santa firing shots at random.
01 Jan 2017 6:38 AM