Al-Maliki remains potent force despite longstanding claims he fuelled sectarianism and failed to stop ISIL expansion.
US federal agents have shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen in Minneapolis amid an immigration crackdown.
Syrian defence ministry says extension aims to help transfer of ISIL prisoners from facilities previously held by SDF.
On eve of day 2 of talks in UAE capital, Russian attacks cut off about 1.2 million from power in sub-zero temperatures.
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Footage circulating on social media shows US officers wrestling a person to the ground before several shots ring out.
Donald Trump's threat comes after Canada reached deal with China last week on trade of agriproducts, electric vehicles.
A prosecutor said at least twice more people were killed in Iran in half the time compared with the Srebrenica genocide.
Scotland replace Bangladesh after the BCB's request to relocate its games from India is turned down by the ICC.
The attack hits civilians gathering firewood near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, sources say.