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Erdogan warns of 'heavy price' for protests against Syria operation
Erdogan gave the warning after pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party called on people to take to the streets
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20 lawmakers sacked in India for allegedly taking illegal benefits
India's president sacked 20 lawmakers for holding jobs in government despite laws forbidding the practice
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Nine-year old Chinese girl carries disabled older brother to school on her shoulders every day
Parents of the two siblings are also physically challenged, leaving the girl as the sole backbone of the family
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Pence tells Egypt's Sisi that US would back two-state solution
United States would support a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians if the two sides agreed to it
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Iraq condemns German woman to death for belonging to IS
She was hanged for providing logistical support to IS and helping it to carry out crimes
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Turkey presses Syria offensive as rockets hit town
Four rockets fired by the YPG hit a town in southern Turkey on the Syrian border
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Saudi Arabia calls for extending non-OPEC cooperation
Faleh said oil producers have not yet achieved their target of reducing world stocks to normal levels
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100 in Indonesia's Papua feared dead from malnutrition, measles
The government and military have sent medical teams and are supplying villagers with medicine
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US Army helicopter crash in California kills 2 soldiers: official
An investigation is ongoing into the crash of the AH-64 Apache helicopter in National Training Center
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Pope urges end to violence against women
Pope Francis, 81, arrives in Peru, the second and last leg of a week-long South American visit
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New Mumbai metro will beat traffic, but at what cost?
Environmentalists unsuccessfully went to court to stop the destruction of thousands of trees and a biological hotspot
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Johnson says UK should welcome Trump
Trump's administration deserves 'respect and recognition' rather than 'infantile denigration'
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As Trump begins second year, women stage nationwide protests
Activists say Trump’s policies on birth control and equal pay protections have propelled many women into activism
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In New York, tourists left high and dry as Statue of Liberty shuts down
In Washington, open-air parks and monuments remained open despite the shutdown
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At least 17 killed in New Delhi factory fire
The fire trapped nearly two dozen workers on the upper floors
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Afghan interior ministry says Kabul deadly hotel attack is over
Taliban claim responsibility for attack that left six people dead
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Trump laments 'nice present' of shutdown on inauguration anniversary
The president lashed out at Democrats over the collapse of budget negotiations as lawmakers seek to thrash out a deal
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Ed Sheeran announces engagement
British singer and his girlfriend have reportedly been dating since 2015
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Russia-led Syria peace congress to be held Jan 30: negotiator
Russia is set to co-host the summit with Iran and Turkey for setting up a new constitution for post-war Syria
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Muslim nations call for making Middle East a WMDs-free zone
Pakistan raises issue of Indian atrocities in Kashmir
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Four US, Canadian captives freed in Nigeria
"All of them are a good condition of health," police said
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'Pope' of French cuisine Paul Bocuse dies age 91
Bocuse helped shake up the food world in the 1970s with the Nouvelle Cuisine revolution
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Erdogan says Turkey has launched new ground operation in Syria
The new operation has been launched to oust Kurdish militia from a northern Syrian enclave
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Assad regime promotes Syria as a 'tourist' destination
Around 1.3 million foreign visitors had travelled to Syria last year
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Myanmar finalizes Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount
Chief Minister clarified that logistical problems protracted the issue
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Chinese embassy responds to Mattis's statement on US National Defense Strategy
Chinese embassy spokesperson responded to Mattis's statement on US National Strategy
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Pence heads to Mideast amid Israel embassy storm
The Palestinian administration has refused to meet Pence
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Macron boosts Merkel ahead of key coalition vote
Macron's wants to see EU with a joint budget and a common eurozone finance minister
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Hurriyat Conference: Statements by India's NIA are fake, false
Crackdown and charge sheets are propaganda used to terminate the Kashmir Movement, says Gilani
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UK could join reconfigurated EU in future: minister
'Britons did not want to be part of the EU as it stands', say Cabinet Office minister David Lidington
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What to do when liberals are the censors?
Authorities know they can’t afford to alienate smart young people, but also need to make clear where boundaries lie
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UK teen gained access to CIA chief's accounts: court
Doctors debate whether the teen has an autistic spectrum disorder
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China accuses US warship of violating its sovereignty
The United States has criticised China for constructing islands and military installations in the region
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Twitter to notify users exposed to Russian propaganda during US elections
It has already suspended these accounts therefore relevant content is no longer publicly available on its platform
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Simone de Beauvoir's 'passionate' love letters sold
Correspondence has been bought by Yale University, which already holds de Beauvoir's manuscripts and personal archives
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What happens in a US government shutdown?
Last shutdown, in October 2013, lasted more than two weeks and more than 800,000 federal employees were furloughed
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Could Taliban finally return to Afghan peace talks?
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal says Pakistan is in favour of a political solution to the long war
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US government in shutdown as midnight deadline passes
Senators still negotiating on the Senate floor as the clock turns midnight
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Europe brings on charm and blue skies to lure Chinese tourists
Countries of the Old Continent are rolling out the red carpet to make the guests feel welcome
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UN chief urges to address root causes of crisis in Central Asia
UN chief emphasised the role of sustainable development and women empowerment for world peace
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US military puts China and Russia at heart of strategy: Mattis
Beijing seeks 'global partnership, not global dominance', criticises China’s US embassy
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US Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump travel ban
The court is due to hear arguments in April and issue a ruling by the end of June
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Drug crime concern mounts on Paris metro
Some conductors have resorted to skipping stations to avoid groups of users and dealers on the platforms
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Neo-Nazi group threatens Muslim association in Greece
Muslim Association of Greece says it has received a menacing phone call from the far-right group
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Families of 9/11 victims renew bid to sue Saudi Arabia
Lawyers for victims' families say fresh evidence could pave way for the much needed litigation
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Aid for millions caught up in US-Palestinian row: UN
The US gave around $700 million in support to the Palestinians last year, of which about half went to UNRWA
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Beheaded, bloody doll found in Amsterdam's mosque
The Emir Sultan Islamic Foundation calls this as a 'cowardly and disgusting act'
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Indonesian president to visit Pakistan on 26th
Indonesian president will also address a joint session of parliament during his two-day visit
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Macron sees Islamic State military defeat in Syria, Iraq within 'weeks'
I'm confident that in the coming weeks we will achieve a military victory on the ground, says French president
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Philippines halts sending workers to Kuwait over deaths, abuses
Bello did not refer to specific cases or give a timeframe for when the deaths took place

















































