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Vulgarity is hallmark of US presidential race
King of curses has been Donald Trump, the billionaire whose trash talk has taken US politics to a new low
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In Kashmir, missing men revive fears of 'disappearances'
Indian government forces have for decades faced charges of killing locals in faked gun battles to claim cash rewards
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8 Hamas men missing after Gaza tunnel collapse: security
A security source says there was a collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip caused by rain and flooding
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Facebook quarterly profit doubles as user ranks grow
Our community continued to grow and our business is thriving, says Facebook co-founder and chief executive Zuckerberg
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US says weighing 'military options' in Libya
United States has repeatedly stressed the importance of finding cooperative local partners in Libya
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Islamic State-linked hacker makes first US appearance in federal court
Ferizi faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison if convicted
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Honoring Holocaust heroes, Obama warns against rise of intolerance
The event took place at the Israeli Embassy on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Minaret and Muslims in Mexican city set to host pope
San Cristobal de las Casas is home to many members of Mexico's growing Muslim community
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UK to take in some refugee children separated from families
David Cameron announced in September that 20,000 refugees from camps on Syria's borders would be brought in by 2020
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Apple loses luster on fears that 'wow' days over
Apple shares were down 6.5 percent to end at $93.80 as investors grappled with news of slowing sales growth of iPhones
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Images suggest North Korea may be preparing missile launch: report
Report came as world leaders discuss further sanctions against Pyongyang for conducting its fourth nuclear test
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Samsung Electronics posts 40% fall in Q4 net profit
Samsung continues to be squeezed at both ends of the lucrative smartphone market with competition from Apple, Huawei
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Gay Syrian refugee's hope of new life tested by Dutch camps
The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalise gay marriage as far back as 2001
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Pentagon announces pick for US commander in Afghanistan
Nicholson would replace General John Campbell, who has been in the role for 18 months
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Travel piece: Tuscan tales
With its lyrical landscapes, world-class art and mouth-watering food, the Tuscan experience is simply unforgettable
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Al-Jazeera takes Egypt to court over arrests, seizures
A large number of journalists working for Al-Jazeera were subjected to harassment, arrest & detention, says statement
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Cameron under fire for 'bunch of migrants' comment
Many tweets pointed out the irony of his earlier tribute to the victims of Nazi repressions on Holocaust Memorial Day
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Obama urges swift action on Zika virus
As of now, there is no vaccine or medicine to treat Zika virus, and no way to prevent it
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Only Syrians invited to Geneva peace talks: UN
On Tuesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara would "boycott" the talks set to open on Friday
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Indian fighter jet shoots down 'Pakistani balloon' during Republic Day
Indian Air Force radar had registered movement of the ‘unidentified balloon-like object’ in Jaisalmer area
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Iran's Rouhani rules out apology for Saudi embassy attack
The Gulf kingdom and some of its allies severed diplomatic relations with Iran over the January 2 embassy attack
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Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
Around 90 civilians and soldiers have been killed in shelling and skirmishes in Saudi border regions since March
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Indian women demanding access to temples take fight to Maharashtra
Hundreds of protesters tried to force their way into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar clashing with villagers
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Lenin statue survives bomb plot in rebel Ukraine
A small part of monument's foundation was damaged in the explosion while the bronze statute itself was left unscathed
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Curfew widened in southeast Turkey after clashes kill 23
The southeast has endured the worst violence since a ceasefire between the state and PKK militants collapsed
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One killed in Oregon shootout as FBI arrests siege leader
FBI said Ammon Bundy, the rancher who led the January 2 occupation in northwestern state, was among 5 people arrested
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Hillary responds to question on Islamophobia with severe criticism of Trump
Language of Republican front-runner insults, demeans and denigrates different people, says the former first lady
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North Korea a 'threat to the world': Kerry
Washington is pushing for a strong United Nations response to the North's latest atomic blast
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Syrian opposition's Manna says no peace talks without Kurds
"I'll go with my friends or not (at all). There is no compromise in this question" Manna
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Mumbai police take Twitter by storm with pun-filled tweets
The term "Mumbai Police" was trending on the social media site across India
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Iran's Rouhani says up to US to improve relations with Tehran
He rejected accusations by many Western nations that Iran is funding various militant groups
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Donald Trump makes 'hat' joke after ejecting Sikh protester from rally
'If he thought I was a Muslim, I would not have a problem with that because we all have to stand with Muslims'
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Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: HRW
European governments respond to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees
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With China weakening, Apple turns to India
Analyst Tarun Pathak says in many ways India is very similar to what China was a few years ago
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French justice minister quits after disagreement with Hollande
Hollande named Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the current president of the parliamentary laws commission
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Qatar emir names new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle
The new foreign minister was named as Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani
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Zika virus found in Danish tourist returning from South America
Britain has also reported a handful of cases in travellers returning from South America
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Frontrunner Trump to skip next Republican debate
Trump claims that Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly, who will moderate the debate, is biased against him
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Scottish parliament to consider legalising incest
Under terms of devolution, the Scottish parliament has to consider all petitions if it proposes a change in law
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Canada will lift Iran sanctions: FM
Dion says lifting sanctions would allow Canadian companies to join EU, US firms now rushing to do business in Iran
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UN chief takes aim at Israel over new settlements
Last week, Israel declared 370 acres in the West Bank, south of Jericho, as state land
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German Jews fear rising antisemitism during Mideast refugee influx
Jews still remember Muslims proclaiming "Jews to the gas" in Germany to protest the 2014 Israeli-Palestinian Gaza War
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'Jihadi Jack' slams media for demonising young Britons who convert to Islam
Jack Letts' mother says he is in Syria for humanitarian purposes to help kids in refugee camps
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Oil prices resume slide in Asia
Continuing worries about a supply glut, weak demand and the slowing global economy returned to the fore
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White House dropped $10 million claim in Iran prisoner deal
To sweeten the deal, the US administration then dropped a claim against the Iran-born aerospace engineer
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Bikram yoga founder fined $924k in sexual harassment suit: media
During the trial, Choudhury had dismissed the accusations
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Egyptian female writer jailed for insulting Islam
Fatima Naoot criticised the slaughter of animals during Eidul Azha
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Indian jet drops 'live' bombs over Rajasthan
Reports suggest the bombs accidentally slipped out of the jet
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'Doomsday' clock remains at three minutes to midnight
Global warming, terrorism, tensions between Pakistan and India, and US and Russia remain destabilizing influences
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Toyota keeps top global automaker crown, sells over 10 million in 2015
Toyota's total sales outpace scandal-hit Volkswagen and US rival General Motors