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Thai journalist charged over Facebook criticism of junta
Rojanaphruk faces up to 14 years in prison over two cases filed by police
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At least nine mosques attacked in US every month this year
Incidents reported in 26 states from January to July 2017
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Ex-Blackwater chief wants private army to take over US military effort in Afghanistan: report
Erik Prince's sister is Trump’s education secretary; plan appears to have the support of Steven Bannon
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Psychologists accused of designing CIA 'torture' programme to face trial
'The factual evidence supports the men having recommended the use of interrogation techniques like waterboarding'
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'Literally above the law': Helicopter cop who filmed sex and naked sunbathers jailed
Footage included couple sitting naked by caravan, woman sunbathing naked with her daughters and couple having sex
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Earthquake shakes tourist spot in Turkey's southwest
Several residents fled their homes for fear of buildings collapsing
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Saudi-led coalition denies targeting family home in Yemen
Three women and six children were killed on Friday in the northwestern Saada province in an air strike on their home
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Iran's Rouhani under fire for male-only cabinet
'How can you speak of equality of the entire nation and ignore women?'
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Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns to state media amid fears for newly gained freedoms
Western diplomats and her own advisers have warned she has failed to control her administration's narrative
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Kenya's keenest voter braves old age, rain to make her mark
Since 2013, Gathoni has woken at 3 a.m. every day to pray for another Kenyatta victory
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Top S. Korea prosecutor apologises for abuses of power
The powerful legal service has been criticised for prosecuting political dissent or turning a blind eye to state abuse
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Violence creating 'lost generation' of Middle East men: study
War took 144,000 lives in a part of the world that is home to 600 million people
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Sign language orangutan dead at 39
He was the subject of a 2014 documentary titled "The Ape Who Went to College"
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Landslide in southwest China kills 23
At total of 71 houses were destroyed in the landslide
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New York identifies remains of 9/11 victim
The latest identification was the first in more than two years
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McDonald's to nearly double outlets in China
Fast food giant will add 2,000 stores to its current 2,500 and aim for double-digit sales growth in next five years
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South Korean delegation calls on PM Abbasi, emphasises need for increased bilateral trade
Pakistan established Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Korean companies can establish units there, says PM
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Declassified pictures show US's final preparations before dropping nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Photo series depicts what is now considered to be one of the most unfateful yet important moments in modern history
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Police arrest 17 in Australia, Dubai, Netherlands drug raids
The police estimated the value of the drugs at up to A$810 million
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Mughals slashed out of Indian history textbooks
New edition for history book also eliminates Muslim rulers in the country before Mughal period
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US couple permitted to adopt children abandoned at Indian railway station
One girl, two boys were found at Ghatkopar railway station by the Kurla Government Railway Police last year
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Japan says North Korea poses 'new level of threat'
North Korea has been firing missiles into the waters between the two countries and last month launched two ICBMs
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India, US gear up for another military drill in September
The drills come at a time when India and China are already locked in a standoff on their land border in the Himalayas
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US federal department censoring use of term 'climate change'
Trump has repeatedly questioned the accuracy of climate change research
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Indian police couple who 'faked' scaling of Mt Everest suspended from duty
There is need for a serious review of the process of certifying climbers
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From poppy to heroin: Taliban move into Afghan drug production
More than 90% of heroin consumed in Canada is of Afghan origin
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China, Vietnam meeting cancelled amid South China Sea tensions
China has strongly opposed what it calls interference by countries outside the region in the South China Sea issue
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US military bases can now shoot down private drones
All drone activities within the United States must follow Federal Aviation Administration rules and guidelines
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Japan defence review warns of enhanced North Korea threats
'We need to keep a close eye on the Chinese naval force's activity'
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UN adviser calls for gender equality
Elizabeth Broderick, Marvi Memon agree to work for promotion of women’s rights
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Saudi-led coalition agrees to allow fuel for UN aid planes in Yemen
More than 8,000 people have been killed in the ongoing war; nearly 2,000 died of cholera since April
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Trump says he is 'working hard' at New Jersey golf club
Critics assail him over frequency of his golf outings six months into his presidency
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Malaysia moves towards ending mandatory death penalty for drug traffickers
Parliament must still approve the decision to impose sentences other than capital punishment on drug smugglers
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Vienna's panda twins mark birthday with snacks and a lie-in
Fu Feng, Fu Ban brought up by their mother without human intervention
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Muslim couple harassed in London, woman's niqab called 'disgusting'
Woman shouts at couple, tells wife that she looks like a pillar box
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Britons will get right to delete online past, minister says
Companies will have to ask people for permission to collect personal data rather than rely on pre-selected tick boxes
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Probe calls after refugee dies at Australia camp in PNG
Conditions in the camp have been widely criticised by refugee advocates and medical professionals
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Italian firemen 'started fires to receive bonuses'
The firemen are alleged to have faked distress calls to receive payments of around 10 euros per hour
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Night swim leaves Australian teen bloody and bewildered
'I felt what I thought was pins and needles but maybe it wasn't just pins and needles'
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Indian boxer beats China rival then offers belt back to heal border dispute
Title winner says he doesn't want tension on the border
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Trump asks 'tough questions' on Afghan mission: Tillerson
Trump's national security team is divided on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan or to pull out
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Floods, landslides kill 26 in Vietnam
Throughout the northwestern area more than 650 houses were destroyed and damaged
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US tells North Korea to end missile tests for talks
Tillerson said Washington would only consider talks if Pyongyang halted its ballistic missile programme
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British captain drunk while berthing cargo ship suspended
He had been drinking before being called on duty and resumed drinking once the berthing was completed, his lawyer said
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First bar for the deaf opens in Colombia
The idea for the cafe came to the owners when they saw a group of deaf people having a coffee
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Israel moves to shut down local operations of Al Jazeera
Changing the law in order to shut down a media organisation for political reasons is a slippery slope
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America asked to shun force in Afghanistan
Pakistan seeks ‘comprehensive political strategy’ for war-torn country
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Attackers kill 50 villagers in Afghanistan
Taliban claims capture of Mirza Olang village but reject reports of civilian casualties
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Four dead, eight injured as soldier opens fire on Iran military base
The incident was 'probably related to psychological problems of the troop', Iranian military says
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Indian company launches achaar-flavoured condoms, wins the internet
The Facebook post has been shared around 2,500 times since the company put it up on August 3

















































