Al jazeera: Iraq PM's helicopter takes ISIL ground fire in Ramadi
Haider al-Abadi triumphant after army takes centre of key city, but questions raised whether Ramadi can now be held.
Iraq's prime minister visited the city of Ramadi on Tuesday, a day after claiming its capture from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) after a months-long siege by the armed group.
A source told Al Jazeera that ISIL fighters on the ground opened fire with small-arms on Haider al-Abadi's helicopter, but were too far out of range to do any damage. Abadi arrived safe and sound with the province's top military commander at the Anbar University complex in the city's southern outskirts.
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq's Abadi plants flag in Ramadi to mark Islamic State defeat. Iraqi PM Abadi visits Ramadi after capture from IS.
Syrian army, backed by air strikes, advances toward southern town.
Hundreds of fighters and civilians escape besieged Syrian areas under U.N. deal.
Syrian army goes ahead with successful offensive on all fronts — Russian General Staff.
Strike that killed Syrian rebel chief complicates peace talks push: U.S..
White House praises ‘progress’ against Islamic State in battle for Ramadi.
Iran ships uranium to Russia under nuclear deal. Nuclear deal: Iran's uranium ship reaches Russia.
Iran nuclear deal: Tehran on track, says John Kerry.
Saudi riyal in danger as oil war escalates.
Palestinian anger after man shot dead at Egypt border.
Tensions rise with Turkey as Syrian Kurds advance. Turkish police use tear gas, water cannon against Kurdish protesters .
Turkey's Erdogan meets Saudi King in Riyadh.
Ehud Olmert’s sentence in bribery case is cut to 18 months from 6 years. Israel’s Olmert to become first leader to go to prison.
ASIA
China orders struggling state firms to hire laid-off soldiers.
Blast kills 26 people; Pakistani Taliban faction claims responsibility.
Kabul to host peace talks meeting next week, official says.
‘US and NATO operation in Afghanistan has failed’ – Russian president’s special envoy.
At least 68 IS members killed in bombings in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: UN helps humanitarian aid reach war-affected families in Kunduz.
Russia may be 'flexible' on easing of U.N. sanctions against Taliban: TASS.
Pakistan in negotiations with US to buy F-16 fighter jets: Air chief.
Taiwan asks Japan for its own resolution to ‘comfort women’ issue.
North Korea publishes report on South Korean human rights.
First golf course opens in North Korea.
AFRICA
Burkina Faso's first new leader in decades sworn in.
Central African Republic to hold national elections.
C. African Republic hampered by decades of strife, mismanagement.
Nigeria: The defeat of deadly Boko Haram?
Boko Haram attacks in Nigeria leave 52 dead.
IS relying on untrained recruits in Libya, but poised for expansion.
Around 20 soldiers arrested in Burkina over jail break plot.
Egypt to receive more submarines and satellites – two of each.
Ebola outbreak ends in Guinea, says WHO.
Somalia reverses its decision to ban Christmas and New Year's celebrations.
EUROPE
Georgia, with eye on 2016 election, switches prime minister.
Russia names Boris Nemtsov murder mastermind, allies see cover-up.
In Russia, recession takes bite out of holiday feast.
France calls for EU crackdown on fake Syrian passports.
Two arrested in Belgium over suspected New Year's Eve attack plot.
British couple convicted of preparing London attack.
UK unprepared for terror attacks outside London, police sources warn.
Lavrov, Kerry discuss threat to Minsk agreements, fight against Islamic State.
Kremlin accused of terror threat cover-up after ordering closure of Red Square for New Year's Eve.
Political feuding imperils Ukraine's future, Obama's record.
Poland's president signs disputed amendment to top court powers.
Italy smog: Milan and Rome ban cars as pollution rises.
Forest fires spread in northern Spain.
Storm Frank batters Ireland leaving thousands without power.
AMERICAS
Heavily armed anti-terror police to guard Times Square on New Year's. Times Square on New Year's to Be 'safest place in the world'.
Secret deal hatched to airlift 8,000 Cubans out of Costa Rica and put them back on track to U.S..
Winter storm brings snow, sleet to Midwest, Northeast after slamming Texas.
C.America states agree breakthrough on stranded Cuban migrants: official.
Relatives of drowned Syrian boy land in Canada.
Venezuelan military helicopter crashes in Colombia.
NGO: Venezuela's homicide rate climbs in 2015.
US Democrat Senator calls for temporary tax to pay for ISIS war.
Clinton and Obama top U.S. poll on most admired people.
Obamas to welcome Trudeaus for State Dinner in March 2016.
Texas 'affluenza' teen captured in Mexico, to be returned to the United States.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Coalition forces kill ISIS leader connected to Paris attack.
Pentagon names 10 ISIS leaders killed this month.
ISIS issues rules for raping, enslaving women.
Here’s how ISIS uses amphetamines to create brainwashed, psychotic killing-machines.
Bosnian court keeps 8 terrorism suspects in custody.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen launches a 'hearts and minds' campaign.
They 'can go viral in a matter of seconds': An inside look at how ISIS sympathies spread in the US.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Megaship docks in L.A. as change roils shipping industry.
U.S. companies led the world in debt defaults in 2015, S&P says.
Masters of the universe strike back as dealmaking tops record $5 trillion.
Wall Street knocked by oil price slide.
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