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Yemen's Houthi rebels appear to have consolidated their control of key sites in Sanaa as embattled President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi seeks to restore order in the capital.

Houthi leader Abdelmalek al-Houthi addresses Yemenis, accusing President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi of seeking to fragment the country, as his militiamen seize the presidential compound and surround Hadi's residence.

Houthi forces continue to mount a challenge to the government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, despite earlier talks of a ceasefire.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula says it planned and executed last week's attack in Paris, on direct orders of Ayman al-Zawarhiri.

Yazidi women captured in northern Iraq are committing suicide to escape sexual slavery by the Islamic State group, Amnesty International has said.

Essebsi emerges victorious in Tunisia's presidential election, as Marzouki congratulates his rival.

EU court says that Hamas' listing was based on information from the press and the internet.

Top US diplomat John Kerry tells chief Palestinian negotiator that US would veto any draft resolution calling for end to occupation, AFP news agency reports.

The two key bases of Wadi al-Deif and Hamidiyeh in Idlib province, northwestern Syria, have fallen to al-Qaeda affiliate the Nusra Front.

Downing Street confirms that British intelligence officials asked for parts of the summary in the Senate CIA torture report to be redacted out of concern for 'national security' and not to cover up UK involvement.