Headlines:

• Australia:Secret Party Vowing to Reduce Islam Soars in Popularity
• Russia Hacking Claims: Trump says No Effect on Election
• America: 'Indus Waters Treaty Made Peaceful Cooperation Possible between India, Pakistan'

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• US Congress begins Power Play against Trump
• Syrian Government Struggling to Secure Capital’s Water Supplies
• Russian Role in Syria Undiminished Despite Latest Withdrawal
• Failed Pakistani Military Courts Expire

On 28 December, 2016, district council elections were held in Bangladesh. 61 districts were scheduled to go to polls which were boycotted by major opposition political parties. Candidates were from ruling party Awami League only, even though contestants of 2 districts had been elected unopposed,

Glimpses from the expansive events and activities organized by Hizb ut Tahrir in Malaysia during the year of 2016.