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Blasts targeting mourners at Kabul funeral kill 19
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah escapes unhurt in bombing
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London terror attack death toll rises to seven
Three assailants stabbed passers-by at random after smashing into pedestrians in a van
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India says Islamic State failed to gain foothold in country
Indian home minister says 90 IS sympathisers have been arrested
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German rock festival to resume after terror scare,say organisers
90,000 people are expected to attend the event which ends on Sunday
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‘Isn’t this our country?’: Muslims in India feel alienated
A professor says Muslims have started avoiding public gatherings because anything they say can be misconstrued
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Key advancement: Pakistan elected chair of WHO Executive Board
DG Health Dr Assad Hafeez has formally taken office as chairman of WHO executive board
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Australia must do more to protect reef, UNESCO says
UNESCO praised the inception and initial implementation of the government's plan
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King Salman named Islamic Personality of the Year
Title awarded to King Salman because of his noble positions and tremendous contributions
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Afghan authorities lock down Kabul after protest clashes
At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in the gunfire
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US states, cities and firms unite behind Paris accord
69 % of US voters believe the United States should participate in the agreement.
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Internet in fits over pictures of Modi, Putin hanging out
Modi spent the day with Putin in St Petersburg
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Indian agency conducts raids in IoK, New Delhi over alleged terror funding
The locations raided were residences and offices, allegedly belonging to Hurriyat members and big hawala traders
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Rights groups denounce Egypt NGO law
'This new law represents a huge step backward for freedom of association in Egypt'
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A White House divided: Climate change decision reveals splits
It is unusual for Trump's daughter Ivanka not to be at her father's side on such momentous occasions.
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Ireland set for first openly gay prime minister
The 38-year-old son of an Indian doctor, who will replace Enda Kenny, will also be Ireland's youngest-ever premier.
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German rock festival evacuated over 'terrorist threat': police
Organisers asked fans at the three-day event to leave calmly 'in order to help police investigations'
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Trump admin tried to roll back Russia sanctions immediately after taking power: report
Senior Obama State Department officials, senators from both parties flexed their muscles to keep the sanctions intact
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Four killed in Kabul street clashes over lethal bombing
Public anger has mounted after an explosives-laden sewage tanker detonated in Kabul, killing 90 people
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Palestinians pour into Jerusalem for Ramazan prayers
Palestinians are concerned at possible changes in the rules, under which Jews can visit the mosque but not pray
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One dead, two missing as Taiwan battles floods
Water surged into cars, homes and businesses after 600 millimetres of rain fell in under 11 hours in some areas
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SC judge sparks fresh interest in Sicilian Mafia
Sicilian Mafia is one of the world’s most famous and feared organised crime networks
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Humans are bringing about sixth mass extinction on Earth
Study warns loss of biodiversity could 'substantially diminish the benefits that people derive from nature'
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Elephant tramples four to death in southern India
The deceased include a 12-year-old girl who was sleeping when the elephant strayed into the village
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India's mobile internet use increases nine-fold
Indians used nearly 1.3 billion gigabytes of data in March 2017
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Lightning strike postpones SpaceX launch until Saturday
The launch will be the 100th from NASA's historic launch pad 39A
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Disabled Indian girl disowned by parents clears services exam and set to become IAS officer
Ummul Kher started living in a slum on her own when she had just passed her eighth grade
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Teenager arrested in India for 'Pakistan Zindabad' Facebook status
Afsar Khan, 15, posted his photograph on the social networking website and captioned it "Pakistan Zindabad"
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Climate: What is the Paris Agreement?
Even without the US, which ratified the pact under Barack Obama in September 2016, the 55/55 threshold is met
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Manchester mosque refuses to be part of Salman Abedi's burial process
'We don’t condone suicide bombing in any way, shape or form' said Imam Irfan Chisti
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Climate science: Bad news gets worse
The 21st century has already seen 16 of the 17 hottest years on record.
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Swedish entrepreneur trademarks Trump's cryptic 'covfefe'
Any company that now wants to use "covfefe" commercially will have to ask Holknekt for permission.
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Growing ties with Pakistan will not affect relationship with India: Putin
Russian president assures PM Modi that Pakistan is taking immense steps to stabilise situation in country
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World leaders vow to defend climate pact after Trump pullout
With France's Emmanuel Macron taking the lead, they lashed Trump's decision as misguided
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JetBlue to allow passengers to board plane using selfies
The programme will show how technology can make boarding simple and seamless for the traveller
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Afghan police fire into air to disperse demonstrators in Kabul
The demonstration underlines the growing public anger with the government for its failure to ensure public security.
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India will continue to ‘militarily dominate’ LoC: Arun Jaitley
India's defence minister blames Islamabad of scuttling ‘all attempts for bilateral peace talks’
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Tiny blood vessel damage tied to depression among older adults
Theory is that this blood vessel damage disrupts communication in areas of the brain important for mood control
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Musk, Iger, Blankfein quit Trump advisory councils after Paris accord decision
Business world expressed frustration with President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord
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Two killed in Saudi blast: official
Cause of the blast has not been confirmed
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Three lawmakers question Kushner Cos on concerns over White House tie
The Democratic lawmakers' letter asked if Kushner Companies had engaged in any lobbying
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Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate Muslim travel ban
Unclear whether the government's security concerns outweighed the plaintiffs' concerns about discrimination
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36 dead after gunman torches Philippine casino: police
Police surrounded the complex following the reports of the gunfire, which occurred just after midnight
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Mexican businessman takes swipe at US president with Trump toilet paper
30% of the profits will go to programs supporting Mexican migrants to the US
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This is about those little girls: Portland stabbing victim
Public must not lose sight of the real story here that is racism, says Fletcher
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Trump delays moving US Embassy to Jerusalem by six months
The question is not if that move happens, but only when, says the White House
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Apple says payouts from App Store total $70bn
Customers are downloading our apps in record numbers, says Apple's senior vice president of marketing Schiller
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Explosion heard in Saudi Shia city
It was not immediately known if there were any casualties
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Kathy Griffin loses CNN deal after photos with fake severed Trump head
The network announces the termination after earlier criticising the photos
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UK's Nigel Farage a 'person of interest' in Trump-Russia investigation
British newspaper says the UKIP leader had not been accused of wrongdoing and was not a suspect either
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Israel minister says state won't fund shows with nudity
Says full nudity, even in the framework of art, offended many people in Israeli society