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Tillerson leaves Gulf with no end in sight to Qatar crisis
Tillerson said he was not a direct mediator but supporting the emir of Kuwait in building bridges to end the crisis
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Qatar, Etihad slam American Airlines for ending codeshare deals
An American Airlines spokesperson on Wednesday said that maintaining the programme 'no longer (makes) sense for us'
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The Iran nuclear deal
The UN atomic agency said as recently as June 2 that Tehran is sticking to the terms of the deal
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NATO warns Russia to honour war games promises
Both sides had discussed ways to avoid dangerous misunderstandings over issues such as exercises, says Stoltenberg
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US charges 412 people for health fraud, opioid scams
The Justice Department called it the largest ever enforcement action of its kind
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New Delhi rejects China's mediation offer to ease Indo-Pak tensions
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson says central issue between the two countries is cross-border terrorism
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China's Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dies aged 61
International human rights groups, Western governments and local activists implored authorities to free him
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Merkel says open to creating eurozone budget, finance minister
Macron has warned Germany that it must move to correct the "dysfunctions" and give it "the fate it deserves"
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Paris, Berlin to develop European fighter jet system
The two sides also agreed to continue cooperation on a major ground combat system as well
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Man arrested over brutal rape, murder of Indian schoolgirl
16-year-old's body was sustained severe injuries in the assault, including a broken leg
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Sri Lanka opens landmark inquiry into 2012 jail massacre
Police conducted a sweep for drugs and allegedly faced off with inmates trying to grab their weapons.
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Trump representative mediates water deal between Israel, Palestinians
The deal is part of a pre-existing plan to link the Dead Sea and the Red Sea by pipes in Jordan
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Rights group praises 'overdue' Saudi reform on girl sports
Schools for girls would offer physical education from the next academic year,says education ministry
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Botswana risks China ties with visit from Dalai Lama
The spiritual leader is due to make a public address at the "Mind and Life Dialogue" conference in Gaborone
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Britain starts overhauling legal set-up for Brexit
Bill will allow conversion of existing EU law into British law so laws remain the same when Britain leaves the bloc
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Rising temperatures may hinder plane take-offs: study
'Weight restriction may impose a non-trivial cost on airline and impact aviation operations around the world'
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Florida cops pull over state's only black attorney
It took the police officers a while to register who she really was
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Merkel, Macron lead joint cabinet meeting with EU unity in mind
Both sides are keen to capitalise on the momentum generated by Macron's victory in May
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China rebuffs calls to let ailing Nobel laureate go abroad
Liu risks becoming the first Nobel Peace Prize laureate to die in custody since Ossietzky died in a Nazi hospital
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S.African 'political' murderer in parole limbo
He has since shown remorse and sought to apologise to his victims' families
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Mastering manners at Switzerland's last finishing school
Britain's late Princess Diana was among the famous alumni of since shuttered finishing schools in the area
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This basketball team CEO is throwing a Tinder couple their dream wedding
Luckiest couple ever?
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Bylock: shadowy app Turkey says was key to coup bid
Thousands of people have been arrested simply on charges of downloading the app
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Bangladesh cuts red tape to bring home girls sex trafficked to India
In May this year, 22 girls left the shelter for home, and travel permits have now arrived of 18 of the 19 girls
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Japan's broadcaster sorry over Hitler T-shirt
The T-shirt is not appropriate because it evokes Hitler, a viewer said
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World's largest Ferris wheel nears completion in Dubai
Bluewaters complex is expected to finish construction by 2018
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UAE slams Al Jazeera for anti-Semitism, inciting hate in letter to UN
Closure of Al-Jazeera is one of 13 wide-ranging demands Saudi-led alliance placed on Doha
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Muslims organisations, civil societies in India demand law to protect minorities
Rallies taken out across Maharashtra state in India
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India shifting focus of nuclear strategy from Pakistan to China: study
American experts believe New Delhi is constantly modernising its nuclear arsenal to counter Chinese influence
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California police beat up teen girl after mistaking her for black male suspect
Hargrove was beaten up and had a K-9 dog unleashed on her in a case of mistaken identity
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Gandhi family responsible for problems in Kashmir: Indian minister
Party spokesperson says if one person is responsible for what is happening in Kashmir, it is Jawaharlal Nehru
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Kashmiris observe Martyrs' Day
Shutter-down strike is being observed across the held territory
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Australian flyer checks in can of beer
Says he concocted the plan with a friend who worked at the airport 'just for a laugh'
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China's Uighur Muslims struggle under 'police state'
Region's ubiquitous surveillance cameras are particularly abundant in places of worship
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Prisoner aid cut could trigger Palestinian crisis: activists
There is US and Israeli pressure to stop paying stipends to prisoners and their families
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Trillion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica
Icebergs calving from Antarctica are a regular occurrence
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11 migrant workers died in Saudi house fire
The casualties all hailed from India and Bangladesh
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Iran Air appoints first female CEO to lead airline
Farzaneh Sharfabarfi holds a PhD in aerospace engineering
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Germany eyes European Medicines Agency after Brexit
If it relocates to Germany, EMA would have concentrated expertise and strong national partners, says German minister
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Suicide bombers kill 15 in Nigeria: police
Four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in different areas on Tuesday night
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Malaysian state introduces public caning for sharia crimes
Kelantan deputy chief minister did not specify crimes punishable by caning, but the list would likely include adultery
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US laptop ban lifted in Egypt, Morocco
Only Saudi's two main international airports are stil under the restrictions put in place in March
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Trump defends son as 'innocent,' bashes media
The email chain was released in its entirety by Donald Jr in a move that jolted Washington
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Russia magnate calls Trump Jr emails 'fiction'
Goldstone says the Russian prosecutor "offered to provide the Trump campaign" with "very sensitive information"
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Muslim youth slapped in India for not saying ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’
Incident took place during a protest organised by activists of Hindu organisation Bajrang Dal
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Iran and Oman to strengthen ties amid Gulf crisis
They imposed isolation measures on Qatar including cutting air, land and maritime links to the small gas-rich emirate
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Curfew imposed after three Kashmiri youth killed in IoK
Armed encounters between rebels and government forces have become frequent since the killing of a Burhan Wani
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Lightning bolt strikes bride's father during wedding ceremony
Miracles happen: Nothing could stop the father from finishing his speech for his daughter's ceremony
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Indian man held for carrying 407 grams of gold in rectum
The market value of the gold seized is estimated to be Rs1.1 million
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The curious case of hanging coffins in China
The coffins in Guizho are perched on cliffs around 100 to 300 feet above the ground and could be centuries old
















































