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North Korea said Wednesday that it tested a hydrogen bomb to assert its right to “self defense” against the U.S. and other enemies.

Analysts say Beijing, North Korea’s only ally, is increasingly frustrated at the unpredictable behavior of leader Kim Jong Un.

France, Japan, Britain, the U.S. and several other countries have condemned Pyongyang’s move, calling for sanctions against it.

A hydrogen bomb, which is powered by nuclear fusion, is much more destructive than an atomic bomb.

A million copies of Charlie Hebdo’s special edition, its cover featuring a gun-wielding God, will be sold across the country Wednesday while thousands will be sent overseas.

Pyongyang tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile in December, following the failure of one in November, according to a report.

If North Korea’s claim is verified, it would be the first time that the authoritarian state has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

The schools will be built in Reyhanli, where 65,000 refugees include 41,000 school-aged youngsters.

If you’re looking to start off the new year on a good note, as well as escape the cold, here are some last minute, well-priced vacations for some optimal family bonding time.

A month after Gambia was declared an Islamic republic, it banned female government employees from showing hair at work.

Armenians usually clean their homes before Christmas and decorate a tree with fruit, white doves and golden bows.

The British Parliament is scheduled to debate refusing Trump entry into the U.K. Jan. 18, but it's unlikely the GOP candidate will actually be barred.

Libya’s state-owned oil company issued a “cry for help” Tuesday as ISIS attacked a second oil tank near Es Sider port, one day after setting fire to an oil tank in Ras Lanuf port.

Peoples Democratic Party former Acting Chairman Haliru Mohammed Bello and his son have been accused of money laundering and criminal breach of trust.

Ruqia Hassan was a philosophy student at Aleppo University before the war and shared details about life under ISIS' harsh rule.

Protests against Saudi Arabia’s execution of an Iranian cleric could cause more problems than Iran’s threats to block petroleum shipments, some say.

Authorities also seized weapons that were allegedly intended for use by al-Shabab on New Year’s Eve.

U.S. Special Forces troops were involved in counterterrorism operations when they came under attack Tuesday from the Taliban.

The Taliban has reportedly taken two districts in eastern Afghanistan from the Islamic State group, which has recently seen gains in the country.

President Nicolas Maduro told media he will announce a set of extraordinary economic measures Tuesday.

Family members in Beijing Tuesday protested fees for children who were born before the legislation was enacted.

The ship was believed to be en route to Syria, where Russia has continued an intense military campaign against rebel groups.

The Islamic State group has looked to impose its strict interpretation of Islamic law on vast swathes of Syria by any means.

Low oil prices and other conditions could lead to a currency devaluation, for which the International Monetary Fund is pushing.

Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo has been accused of taking $27,000 from a now-deceased businessman, who committed suicide in April, 2015.

The construction of the gigantic golden statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong drew criticism from several internet users.

The five missing individuals were associated with Causeway Bay Books, known to have published material critical of China’s Communist Party.

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking to renegotiate the terms of Britain's EU membership.

The United Nations Security Council has agreed to consider Russia’s request to discuss about delivering weapons in the Turkish-Syrian border.