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Germany has 'everlasting responsibility' to combat anti-Semitism, says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Israel's Holocaust memorial on Thursday
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Seven Turkish soldiers killed, three wounded in Kurdish militant attack
Operation launched to capture the perpetrators
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China slams 'irresponsible' United States over shelved security talks
China's foreign ministry criticised US for suggesting that Beijing was behind the cancellation of security talks
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Iran faces sensitive time due to America tensions, economic woes: Khamenei
'The situation of the nation, region and world is sensitive, especially for us the people of Iran'
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US special envoy to visit Afghanistan, Pakistan
Khalilzad will lead efforts to explore how best to reach a negotiated settlement to the conflict, says US statement
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Burqa ban imposed on Alpine resort tourists
More than 200 fines handed out between June and September
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Bangladesh kids turn the tide on climate change aboard floating schools
Millions in the low-lying nation are being forced to adapt to overflowing rivers, rising seas and extreme weather
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Trump shrugs off report revealing a fortune in tax dodges, parental gifts
The report claimed that Trump made his fortune with $400 million from his parents, partly through tax schemes
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US, China look on as Putin seeks India arms deals
India is the world's biggest arms importer and is undergoing a $100-billion upgrade of its ageing hardware
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Ignoring Pakistan’s sacrifices for Afghan peace unfair: Qureshi
Foreign minister says peace in Pakistan is interlinked with peace in Afghanistan
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US terminates Treaty of Amity with Iran
Treaty of Amity signed and ratified in 1955 called for unfettered economic relations between Tehran and Washington
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Ronaldo denies sexual assault accusation, calls rape 'abominable crime'
Las Vegas police reopen an investigation but did not identify the victim or the alleged perpetrator by name
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WATCH: Britain's PM Theresa May dances onto stage
May defends Brexit plans, cautions that she would rather leave without a deal than accept the carve up of UK
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Vietnam's hardline party leader to become president
Rights groups have accused Trong's conservative government of waging brutal crackdown on dissidents
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Putin brands poisoned spy Skripal a 'traitor' and 'scumbag'
Russian president denies charges that Moscow was behind Skripal poisoning
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Pompeo stresses Pakistan's role in bringing Afghan Taliban to talks
US Secretary of State appreciates the Islamabad's support for political reconciliation in Afghanistan
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Rare bottle of Scotch whisky fetches record price
Bonhams now holds record for three most valuable bottles of whisky ever sold at auction
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Woman jailed for three months for snooping in husband's phone
Accused says her husband had previously been caught chatting with other women
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US will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials
US Supreme Court in 2015 ruled that Constitution provides same-sex couples right to marry
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Amid trade spat, US-China military tensions soar
Washington last week enacted new tariffs against China covering another $200 billion of its imports
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Dubai jails Indian expat for growing cannabis at home
Convict says mistook cannabis seeds for 'those of tomato'
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Melania Trump tours former slavery outpost
First lady's visit to Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt is seen as an attempt to carve her own path
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Saudi Arabia, Russia agreed in Sept to lift oil output, told US
Trump blames the OPEC for high crude prices and calls on it to boost output to bring down fuel costs
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Masseuse fined 3,000 dirhams for trying to lure undercover Dubai inspector
Economic Department inspector conducted snap inspection at spa in September
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Prominent Saudi commentator disappears after entering Istanbul consulate: friends
Upon contact the consulate says it does not provide information to the media
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Oman doctors remove foetus from four-month-old baby
Foetus-in-foetu (FIF), a rare condition, occurs in about 1 in every 500,000 live births worldwide
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Hong Kong bishop fears Chinese Catholic 'suppression' to continue despite Vatican pact
The details of the provisional agreement have not been made public by either side
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China's drought losses predicted to soar as planet warms
Economic losses caused by drought in China will rocket to tens of billions of dollars per year
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India sends seven Rohingya to border to be deported to Myanmar
This is a routine procedure, we deport all illegal foreigners says additional director general of police
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Turkish troop convoy enters Syria's militant-held Idlib
Troops are expected to be deployed at 'observation posts' set up in Idlib and Aleppo governorates
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Pakistani vendor jailed for groping UAE woman
Convict claimed he touched victim "by mistake"
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Arnold, Smith, Winter win 2018 Nobel Chemistry Prize
Chemistry is the third of this year’s Nobels
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US ordered to halt 'humanitarian' Iran sanctions in blow for Trump
Sanctions on some goods breached a 1955 "friendship treaty" that predates Iran's Islamic Revolution
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Thirteen 'neglected' Indian Muslims 'convert' to Hinduism
District magistrate terms 'conversion' a 'gimmick'
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Turkish lawyer for US pastor Brunson appeals to constitutional court
Requests the court to rule that his right to freedom had been violated and to release him from house arrest
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Dubai International Airport sets world record for monthly passenger traffic
Average monthly traffic stands at 7.5 million
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UN court to rule in bombshell Iran-US sanctions case
Wednesday's ruling is in fact a decision on so-called provisional measures ahead of a final decision on the matter
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Amazon raises minimum wage to $15
It is almost $3 shy of the average for a non-management worker in warehousing in the United States
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Three dead after falling into well during Hindu ritual
Three people have died after falling into a deep well during a Hindu ceremony in Mumbai
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Famous Maya Bay in Thailand closed
Beach suffering from the impact of hordes of tourists
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UK cabinet has not asked PM May to set date to quit, senior minister says
Denies May is under pressure to leave office
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Indonesia's Mount Soputan erupts on tsunami-hit island
The volcano spewing volcanic ash 4,000 metres into the air
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UN warns Indonesia quake needs 'vast' as toll nears 1,400
Police fire warning shots and tear gas to clamp down on people looting
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A 'no-deal' Brexit better than a bad deal: French minister
Still hopes a deal could be reached with Britain regarding its exit from the EU
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Russia delivers S-300 system to Syria after Israeli airstrikes
The move comes amidst Israeli and US concerns that the sale would embolden Iran and escalate the Syrian war
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Pompeo to visit North Korea again at weekend despite negative signals
He will also travel to Japan, South Korea and China from Oct 6-8
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Told Saudi king he wouldn't last without US support: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump made an undiplomatic remark about close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
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Nobel peace prize? Many names, few certainties
As #MeToo campaign raises global awareness against sexual crimes, activists look like lead contenders
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Iraq names new president and premier, ending deadlock
Iraq's parliament on Tuesday elected as president Kurdish politician Barham Salih
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New York Times says Trump helped parents shield millions from taxes
Many decades ago the IRS reviewed and signed off on these transactions says White House spokesperson