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- First Miss Iraq Is Crowned Since 1972
- Syrian Peace Talks Planned for January, U.N. Official Says
- First Miss Iraq Is Crowned Since 1972
- French celebrity brothel keeper dies
- San Bernardino attackers 'met at Hajj'
- U.S. Imposes Sanctions Over Russia’s Intervention in Ukraine
- Election Results in Spain Are a Stinging End to Europe’s Year
- Conviction of Pu Zhiqiang Affirms China’s Determination to Muzzle Rights Lawyers
- New Finance Minister in Brazil Seeks to Counter Pessimism
- Faulty tool halts Nasa Mars mission
- Colombia legalises medical marijuana
- Zambia hit by widespread power cuts
- VIDEO: Tattoo removals for North Korea defectors
- Dying student's family denied visa
- VIDEO: 'I can lock addicts up but they'll be back'
- Russia bombs 'kill 200 Syria civilians'
- VIDEO: Trailer carrying piglets crashes
- A watchmaker's paradise
- Why is one county handing down one in six US death sentences?
- VIDEO: Bagpipes amid the bustle in Tokyo
- VIDEO: The art of the airport tower
- Ukraine water fight video exposes government breakdown
- DR Congo president unlikely to give up power
- Places of rape in India: 'Ladies Park', school bus, mall
- 'I was there': Your stories of 2015
- VIDEO: The pregnant women who love to dance
- World Briefing: India: Lawmakers Vote to Lower Age for Trying Some Teenagers as Adults
- 1950s U.S. Nuclear Target List Offers Chilling Insight
- Iraqi forces pursue attack on Ramadi
- U.N. Wants Sexual Abuse Reported Immediately
- Saudi-Led War in Yemen Frays Ties With the U.S.
- Man rescued from China landslide
- Israeli Ambassador’s Gifts Carry a Message
- With In Vitro Fertilization, Persistence Pays Off, Study Suggests
- Kim Dotcom loses extradition case
- In the Dirtiest Cities, Air Pollution Forces Life Changes
- Christmas Around the World
- Botched Vote in Argentina Stands as Symbol for Problems in South America
- VIDEO: Amnesty says Russia attacking civilians
- Warning of EU 'crisis' if UK leaves
- VIDEO: Polish President: We are 'eurorealists'
- Family, Football and Quiet Pride Defined Service Members Killed in Afghanistan
- Pet dog ‘kept missing toddler safe’
- Afghan forces 'reinforce Sangin'
- Op-Ed Contributor: How Saddam Hussein Gave Us ISIS
- Sinosphere: A Peek Into the Mind of China’s Internet Users
- Frenchman who beheaded boss found dead
- Cleaner killed in Turkish airport blast
- Lost Boys actor Brooke McCarter dies
- VIDEO: Survivor pulled from Shenzhen rubble
- Missing HK brokerage chief back at work
- Skier Hirscher almost hit by drone
- French Police Make 2,700 Raids in Month, Raising Tension With Muslims
- Bulgarian Border Police Accused of Abusing Refugees
- Somalia bans Christmas celebrations
- Spain rivals weigh coalition options
- French forces 'neutralise' Mali militants
- VIDEO: How is Paris coping one month on?
- 13 Migrants Drown Off Turkish Coast
- Software bug releases convicts early
- VIDEO: Inside China's elderly orphanage
- Sinosphere: Stephon Marbury Gains Museum, and Green Card, in China
- Iraq Sends More Troops to Fight ISIS in Ramadi
- Afghan Taliban push further into Sangin
- Saudi Arabia 'spares Sri Lankan maid'
- Migrant Workers in Shenzhen Bear Brunt of Landslide
- VIDEO: Taliban claim Helmand province gains
- Istanbul Journal: Syrian Migrants in Istanbul Confront Choice: Stay or Move On
- U.S. Officials Bar British Muslim Family From Traveling to Disneyland
- Russia orders arrest of exiled tycoon
- Mass graves for '300 Shia Nigerians'
- India beef lynching suspects charged
- Trapped Under Mud and Debris for 67 Hours
- Frenchman Held in Jihadist Killing Commits Suicide
- India puts the brakes on Facebook
- Open Source: Father of Drowned Syrian Boy to Deliver Christmas Message to Britons
- VIDEO: El Nino's affect around the world
- Israeli Veterans’ Criticism of West Bank Occupation Incites Furor
- Two Israeli Jews Stabbed, One Fatally, by Two Palestinians in Jerusalem
- Russian ex-tycoon may seek UK asylum
- VIDEO: Exiled tycoon: 'Russia will see regime change'
- VIDEO: Fireball filmed over Nevada and California
- Tensions Rise Over U.S. Visa Measure That Could Affect Iran Nuclear Accord
- Fernande Grudet, Brothel Owner Known as Madame Claude, Dies at 92
- Refugee wins stake in Spain lottery
- Spain’s 2 Top Political Leaders Meet After Inconclusive Elections
- World Briefing: Canada May Miss Goal to Admit 10,000 Refugees by Year’s End
- Suspicions Mount That Ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Is No Longer Running Algeria
- VIDEO: 'A century of exile and homelessness'
- Rights Group Says Russia May Have ‘Directly Attacked Civilians’ in Syria
- Suspicions Mount That Ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Is No Longer Running Algeria
- Russia brushes off Syria allegations
- Child 'locked in hidden drug den'
- VIDEO: Colombia's manicures for men
- Indian women who are fighting to stop genital mutilation
- How a Belgian teenager was lured to Syrian jihad
- The runaway children Malaysia failed to save
- Torn in two: Yemen divided
- Christmas in Bethlehem: Hopes and fears for the future
- Will new US visa changes affect you?
- Shine on: Why Colombian men like to get their nails done
- Boko Haram 'close to defeat' in Nigeria
- VIDEO: Crocodiles and tigers to guard prisoners
- The stories of Syrian children that went viral in 2015
- Venezuela’s Departing Legislature Approves 13 New Justices
- World Briefing: Georgia: Prime Minister to Step Down
- World Briefing: Saudi Arabia: Condemned Maid Spared From Death Sentence
- Race campaigners target US Christmas
- China smog sparks more red alerts
- Afghan Suicide Bomber Puts a Tragic End to a Life Spent Seeking Dignity
- Conflict Between Turkey and Kurds Clouds the Life of a Michigan Cafe Owner
- In Brazil, 99Taxis Start-Up Jockeys to Stay Ahead of Uber
- Six dead as heavy storms batter US
- World Briefing: Thailand: 2 Sentenced to Death for Murders of British Tourists
- Dozens dead in Saudi hospital fire
- Chinese Court Is Said to Sentence Former News Executive to Prison
- Defence agenda for Modi's Russia talks
- Burmese guilty of UK tourist murders
- Fire in Saudi Hospital’s Maternity Ward and I.C.U. Kills Dozens
- Westerners warned of Beijing threat
- VIDEO: Deadly tornados sweep through US
- Five things about Malaysia's Islamic airline
- Sinosphere: Foreign Embassies in Beijing Warn of Possible Threats Against Foreigners
- Tlalpujahua Journal: A Christmas Economy Thrives All Year in the Mountains of Mexico
- 2 Sentenced to Death in Killing of British Tourists in Thailand
- Afghan forces 'kill Taliban fighters'
- Paris attacks suspect held in Belgium
- Milan bans cars to limit smog levels
- Modern day mission to find the Magi's gifts
- Fire in Saudi Hospital’s Maternity Ward and I.C.U. Kills Dozens
- Sinosphere: Hiding in Plain Sight as Beijing Disappears Into Blanket of Smog
- Fire in Saudi Hospital’s Maternity Ward and I.C.U. Kills Dozens
- Ninth Person Is Arrested in Belgium Over Paris Attacks
- Syrian government 'ready to negotiate'
- Hyatt hotel visitors hit by malware
- Arson fear in German refugee home fires
- VIDEO: The girl who fled Syria in a wheelchair
- Americans Held Hostage in Iran Win Compensation, 36 Years Later
- Israel inquiry into 'arson celebration'
- VIDEO: How to spend a year with Vladimir Putin
- What did Jesus really look like?
- The death of a toddler and 'VIP culture'
- IS militants 'to leave south Damascus'
- Japan nuclear reactors get green light
- Eighteen migrants drown off Turkey
- Debate Over Cecil Rhodes Statue at Oxford Gains Steam
- ISIS Claims Major Counterattack as Iraqi Forces Lay Siege to Ramadi
- Failed bus attack in Kenya 'linked to IS'
- Iran hostages 'win compensation'
- In a Torn West Bank, Christians Tone Down Holiday Celebrations
- Airport worker 'took diplomat's money'
- Christmas table talk: How to be clever
- Cyprus leaders in joint TV address
- Video Shows Israeli Extremists Celebrating Palestinian Child’s Death
- Iraqis’ Arrest in Finland Highlights Difficulties in Prosecuting Distant Crimes
- Robert Downey Jr granted a pardon
- Italy, Dirty Air at Record Levels, Is Putting Limits on Traffic
- World's Christians celebrate Christmas
- Ho Chi Minh City Journal: In Search of Their Fathers: Seeking Redemption in Vietnam
- Nigeria gas blast 'causes casualties'
- Man's bullet killed wife in bear attack
- Taliban Chief Rebuked by Religious Leaders in Sign of Turmoil
- U.S. Plans Raids in New Year to Fight Surge in Border Crossings
- Russia and India hail partnership
- Film in 2016: A look ahead
- How chemists plan to sniff out bombs
- Stormtroopers - the world's biggest army?
- VIDEO: The long-distance couple that found a way to join their worlds
- A Puerto Rican Utility Makes Progress Toward a Debt Deal
- The year in business: 2015
- World Briefing: Cyprus: A Holiday Wish for Peace in 2 Languages
- World Briefing: Arab League Condemns Abduction of Qataris by Armed Group in Iraq
- World intoxicated by consumerism - Pope
- Spanish king calls for national unity
- World Briefing: Indonesia: Boat Disaster’s Toll Rises
- World Briefing: Japan: Court Paves Way for Utility to Restart 2 More Nuclear Reactors
- World Briefing: Spain: A Change in Fortunes for African Migrants
- World Briefing: Germany: After a Tearful Moment, a Girl’s Permit to Stay Is Extended
- Peake calls wrong number from space
- Peggy Say, Voice for Hostages in Lebanon, Dies at 74
- Security Experts and Officials Diverge on ISIS as Hacking Threat
- Japan mulls 'comfort women' move
- VIDEO: New measures in Delhi to tackle pollution
- VIDEO: Yacht crews prepare for Sydney race
- India PM in surprise Pakistan visit
- NBA stars campaign against gun violence
- Five gifts for five African presidents
- The China Factor | Part 6: China Plans a New Silk Road, but Trading Partners Are Wary
- Pope backs peace efforts in speech
- VIDEO: Wildfires destroy homes in Australia
- Gas Tanker in Nigeria Erupts in Deadly Explosion
- Jackson postpones tour for surgery
- Narendra Modi of India Meets With Pakistani Premier During Surprise Visit
- Pope Calls in Christmas Message for Unity Against Militant Atrocities
- VIDEO: Pope speaks out against terrorism
- VIDEO: Children and war - in 60 seconds
- Syrian rebel leaders 'die in air strike'
- VIDEO: Fire after Nigeria blast 'raged for hours'
- VIDEO: Who is Sun King in lavish French TV drama?
- Chinese Official Vows Punishment Over Shenzhen Landslide
- U.S. Foreign Arms Deals Increased Nearly $10 Billion in 2014
- Suicide Bomber Strikes at Ahmadi Mosque in Bangladesh
- The Saturday Profile: Telling South Sudan’s Tales in a Language Not Its Own
- Powerful Syrian Rebel Leader Reported Killed in Airstrike
- Northern Afghanistan hit by earthquake
- Erdogan 'talks man out of suicide'
- Afghan Province Tucked in Mountains Lies Beyond Reach of Aid and Time
- Muslim prayer hall attacked in Corsica
- VIDEO: Turkish president 'prevents suicide attempt'
- Timothy Peake, British Astronaut, Dials Wrong Number From Space
- South America floods displace 150,000
- VIDEO: Children of Abraham: Photos of religion
- Kidnapped by IS, saved by the Taliban
- Paid to spend two months in bed
- Is it OK to crowdfund your wedding?
- Searching for Vadim Kozin the Soviet tango king
- French boules lovers push for recognition
- Turkish President Erdogan Persuades Man From Jumping From Bridge
- Christmas blaze guts Australia homes
- Arson suspected at Clinton birthplace
- World Briefing | Africa: South Sudan: Creation of New States Draws Opposition Protests
- World Briefing: Quake Rattles Pakistan and Afghanistan
- World Briefing: Iraq: Leading Cleric Urges Release of Kidnapped Qatari Hunters
- World Briefing: Iran: Relatives Visit a Jailed Reporter
- VIDEO: Residents flee Australia bushfires
- Books of 2016: From Shatner to Shakespeare
- The full force of Star Wars
- 10 things we didn't know last week
- Thriving in Texas Amid Appeals to Reject Syrian Refugees
- Twitter measures 'have tackled trolls'
- 'Many missing' in Myanmar landslide
- China 'expels' French journalist
- Evacuation from Syrian camp 'on hold'
- Iraqis move deeper into IS-held Ramadi
- China Says It Will Expel French Journalist
- De Klerk: Rhodes statue should stay
- Women's War: Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman
- VIDEO: 'Tornado completely destroyed my home'
- VIDEO: 'China intimidating foreign press'
- Dozens held in Serbia corruption probe
- In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
- VIDEO: Streets turned to rivers in Argentina floods
- U.N. Sets Syrian Peace Talks as Fighting Complicates Task
- Dozens Are Feared Dead After a Landslide in Myanmar
- Australia Bushfires Strike Popular Tourist Area
- School’s Warnings About Paris Attacker Were Not Passed On
- Benin PM survives helicopter crash
- Noboru Ando, 89, Mobster and Film Star in Japan, Dies
- Australia residents return after fire
- Cave-In Traps 18 Miners in China
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