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Indonesia arrests three after attack, search on for more militants
Raids are underway across other parts of populous island of Java and on other islands to round up suspected militants
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China shoots for first landing on dark side of the moon
Moon's far hemisphere is never directly visible from Earth and while it's been photographed it's never been explored
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Uber subsidiary fined $7.6m in California
Commission hits Raiser-CA with a fine for failing to comply with reporting requirements fully and in a timely manner
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The Shah of Iran, the Islamic revolution and the mystery of the missing imam
Criminal inquiries, books and speculation have abounded over the fate of the cleric
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US justices consider taking Obama appeal on immigration action
Court might make an announcement today [Friday] afternoon on whether it will take up dispute
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Calais migrants in race to dodge bulldozers
The migrants have been offered places in new refitted containers, equipped with heating and sockets for electricity
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Trump, Cruz drop gloves in US Republican debate
Debate among seven Republican candidates comes as unease grows within Republican party over Trump's frontrunner status
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World must do more to curb nuclear terror threat: watchdog
The NTI Index also finds worrying shortfalls in how well countries protect their nuclear facilities
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Qatar to hike petrol prices by 30%
The price hike led to to queues at some petrol stations in Qatar, according to social media
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US pledges $4b to speed self-driving cars
Since most accidents are caused by human error, autonomous vehicles can eliminate many road fatalities, says Foxx
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Massive dinosaur skeleton will spill out of hall at famed New York museum
Paleontologists infer that the dinosaur weighed about 70 tons, as much as 10 African elephants
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Brazilian model dies after cosmetic procedure
Her husband said that shortly after the procedure, she complained of an accelerated heart rate and shortness of breath
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Senior Qaeda-linked figure captured in Lebanon: security forces
A security source described Bilal Mezher as an important catch
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NASA adds commercial mini-shuttle to station supply fleet
NASA estimates it will need about four cargo runs per year
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US girls, women at risk of genital mutilation has tripled: study
The number of US women and girls who have undergone the actual procedures is unknown
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Donald Trump says he would tax Chinese goods to stop currency devaluation
Trump also criticized Japan, saying the nation is engaging in similar practices
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Widow sues Twitter for spreading Islamic State message
A suit filed in federal court accuses Twitter of providing "material support" for terrorists
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Suicide bomber in Paris attacks police raid was Belgian-Moroccan
Investigators think he was one of the Kalashnikov-wielding gunmen who sprayed restaurants, cafe terraces with bullets
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Despite urgency, Taliban yet to decide to join talks: US official
Delegates from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States held talks in Pakistan on Monday
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US lists Islamic State Af-Pak franchise as terror group
According to the US State Department, the group is composed primarily of former members of TTP and Afghan Taliban
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Guantanamo population below 100 as 10 Yemenis sent to Oman
The transfer is the largest to a single country at any one time under the Obama administration
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Netflix to block proxy access to content not available locally
The announcement comes just a week after Netflix went live in more than 130 countries
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British ex-soldier avoids jail for trying to smuggle Afghan girl
Robert Lawrie had tried to smuggle the girl to England from France in his van
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'The Revenant' tops Oscars nods with 12
In second place was action film 'Mad Max: Fury Road' with 10 nominations, followed by 'The Martian' with seven
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Mosquito nets could be used for hernia repair, study reveals
A randomised surgical trial comparing sterilised mosquito nets, costing as little as $1
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Russian arrested after Turkey blast suspected of Islamic State links: foreign ministry
Authorities said on Thursday the army had killed almost 200 Islamic State militants in response to the blast
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Family of Angolan rebel Savimbi sue over 'Call of Duty' character
Three of Savimbi's children, who live in the Paris region, are seeking one million euros in damages
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Iraq receives Saudi envoy credentials despite anti-Riyadh anger
Sabhan is the first Baghdad-based Saudi ambassador in a quarter century
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Greater demand than thought for Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' German reprint
On the first day of its sale, 15,000 copies of the book were pre-ordered by bookstores, says publisher
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1,500-year-old wooden foot found in Austria
Discovery has been made in grave of man missing his left foot and ankle at Hemmaberg in southern Austria
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Truck bomb attack by Kurdish militants kills six in southeast Turkey
The overnight blast ripped the facade off the station in the small town of Cinar
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UAE billionaire says Gulf money would quit US if Trump wins
Habtoor says Trump should not have stereotypically identified Muslims as terrorists
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US tourist drowns in rice paddy: India police
The American was reportedly being chased by locals because he was suspected of being a thief
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Bangladesh police shoot dead two suspected militants
One commander named as Kamal, alias Hiron, was a suspect in attack on Dhaka's packed main Shia shrine in October 2015
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US human rights official urges Indian leaders to promote tolerance
Urges national leaders to be vigilant in protecting the right of Indians to freedom of worship
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Egypt arrests Facebook page administrators ahead of revolt anniversary
The popular revolt that ended Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule were planned by youth activists on Facebook
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Hindu extremists attack PIA office in New Delhi
Reports suggest the airlines' office was ransacked, vandalised by Bajrang Dal
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Saudi executes Yemeni for killing employer
Yaser Qawza's execution raises the number of death sentences carried out by the kingdom this year to 52
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How Al-Jazeera America was destined for failure
Today, the obvious question outside the US is: when AJAM was doing all the right things then why is it packing up
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WHO declares world's worst-ever Ebola outbreak over as Liberia gets all clear
One of the most feared diseases in the world, Ebola killed more than 11,000 people across west Africa
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New Charlie Hebdo cartoon depicts Aylan Kurdi as sex offender in Germany
Has Charlie Hebdo gone too far with this one?
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Indian state imposes 'luxury tax' on samosas
Bihar govt has decided to impose 13.5 per cent tax on Samosas
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Little China boy: Dying American fulfils dream of Asian fame
The Rhode Island boy told his father Chris that before he "goes to heaven" he "would like to be famous in China"
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Indian students walk barefoot on broken glass
Education minister orders probe into incident where private tutor is instructing students to walk on broken glass
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India's Infosys rides out Chennai floods, posts profit rise
Statement reveals company's sales had touched 159.02 billion rupees, a rise of 15 per cent
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Croc bites off woman's arm in Australia
Crocodiles in Australia kill an average of two people each year
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Istanbul attack deals fresh blow to fragile Turkey tourism
The attack which killed 10 Germans, clearly targeted the tourist sector, one of the mainstays in a country
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Car bomb attack in southeast Turkey kills 5, wounds 39 - governor's office
PKK militants carried out the attack on police station and police accommodation in Diyarbakir, governor's office says
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Kerry to meet Saudi FM in London amid Iran tensions
State department says both will discuss bilateral and global issues, including Iran and ongoing crisis in Syria
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Canada welcomes 10,000th Syrian refugee
Trudeau had promised during an election campaign last year to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by December 31

















































