BBC: Iraqi forces 'enter Islamic State Ramadi stronghold'
Iraqi forces have entered a former government compound in Ramadi, from where Islamic State (IS) group militants have been resisting an army offensive, sources have told the BBC.
The source said troops had entered one building and were planning to push cautiously through the rest of the huge compound amid fears of explosives.
IS militants are believed to have fled to the north-east of the city.
The government has been trying to retake Ramadi for weeks.
MIDDLE EAST
Mixed results for Iraqi army in Anbar operation.
Standoff over Syrian regime's pullout demand. Evacuation plan stalled after Syrian rebel leader killed.
Syrian Kurds take strategic dam from 'Islamic State'. Daesh loses major supply route amid strategic defeat on Euphrates. Kurdish-Arab coalition advances against Daesh on multiple fronts in Syria.
IRAN: IRGC Colonel, top mullah’s bodyguard killed in Syria.
Russia releases new footage of a fresh round of airstrikes in Syria claiming to have targeted a number of ISIS oil tanker trucks.
Russia says air force has not hit civilian targets in Syria.
U.N. Syria mediator aims to convene peace talks on January 25.
Top rebel's death in Syria reshuffles deck ahead of talks.
31 killed in fighting overnight despite Yemen cease-fire. Yemen fighting persists outside rebel-held capital.
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen: state news.
PKK-affiliated terrorist group claims responsibility for Istanbul airport attack.
Israeli forces say shoot dead two Palestinian assailants.
Iran accuses Saudi of promoting poverty, terrorism.
ASIA
Afghanistan army suffers losses in Helmand.
SAS kill 20 Taliban in siege of Sangin as photo emerges which appears to show British heroes on daring night raid.
A head for a head: Afghan militia decapitate four ISIS fighters - after extremists killed their own men in the same brutal way.
Afghan opposition group pressures Ghani on security crisis.
Asia’s least developed country is Afghanistan: UN report.
Korea says up to 1.8 mln North Koreans use markets per day.
Japan, South Korea diplomats meet ahead of ministerial talks on 'comfort women'.
Bangladesh police raid militant hideout, explosives found.
China's President is the country's most-travelled leader since Communism.
China passes controversial counter-terrorism law.
China expels French reporter who questioned terrorism.
Thai police defend investigation into Britons' murder after Burmese protests.
AFRICA
Attacks blamed on Islamists kill 10 Tuareg fighters in Mali.
Kenya: Roadside bomb explodes killing extremist planting it.
Egypt's Sisi calls for lifting weapons ban on Libya's government.
Egypt military says 2 militants killed in northern Sinai.
Burundi: Thousands protest AU plan to deploy peacekeepers.
Central African Republic election delayed over logistical concerns. CAR election campaign reaches rebel-held north.
C. Africa Muslims hope landmark election will herald peace.
Benin PM Lionel Zinsou escapes from helicopter crash.
Guinea's Conde names mining executive as new prime minister.
EUROPE
European cities warned of possible terror attack, say Vienna police. Austrian police say European capitals have been warned of possible attack.
German navy 'rescued over 10,000 migrants' in 2015.
Czech president Zeman says refugee wave is 'organized invasion'.
Fresh protests on Corsica after Muslim prayer hall vandalised. Corsica bans all rallies following series of violent anti-Muslim protests.
100,000 troops helped guard France's churches on Christmas.
France to distribute iodine tablets near nuclear power stations.
Bosnia arrests 11 suspected of planning terrorist attacks.
Serbia arrests 80 in anti-corruption sweep, including ex-minister. Serbia corruption probe sees dozens arrested.
Catalan party in key meeting on backing separatist government.
Ukraine parish turns into battlefield amid conflict with Russia.
Germany plans spot drug tests on pilots after Germanwings crash.
AMERICAS
In escalation of feud with Hillary, Trump cites Bill Clinton's 'sexism'.
Webb attacks Clinton with eye on independent run.
Venezuela, black-market currency news site square off in U.S. court.
Pope urges help for Cuban migrants stranded in Central America.
Clash in El Chapo's hometown leaves two dead in Mexico.
Floods force mass evacuations in 4 South American countries. Flooding 'worst in 50 years', as 150,000 flee in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
Eight killed in Dallas area amid tornadoes, flooding.
'Fire tornadoes' form in California amid huge wildfires.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State 'gets tougher' in face of air strikes: audio message. IS leader says 'Caliphate' well, mocks Saudi-led alliance.
Jihadists eulogize prominent rebel leader killed near Damascus.
School of jihad: RT talks to journalist who visited ISIS child camp in Afghanistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
German emissions scandal threatens to engulf Mercedes, BMW.
Russia, Iran to ditch dollar for ruble, rial.
Iran’s oil plunges below $30.
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' to top $1 bln in ticket sales by Sunday.
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