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Russia lifts veil on space-based missile attack warning system
The new system is designed to detect launches of ballistic missiles and track them to their landing site
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Khalilzad in Kabul amid renewed push for peace deal with Taliban
US special envoy meets Afghan president, discusses several topics including need for a ceasefire
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#MeToo: Japanese journalist awarded $30,000 in rape case damages
Shiori Ito took case to civil court after male police made her re-enact alleged rape with a life-sized doll
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Five dead, dozens injured in Hong Kong bus crash
Hong Kong prides itself on having one of the world's best transport systems but deadly bus accidents are not unknown
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Citizenship fears fuel anger among India's Muslims
They say what is happening today on the streets is unprecedented in the history of modern India
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India court dismisses appeal against death penalty over 2012 bus rape
Four men were convicted of the rape, murder of the young physiotherapy student
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Gatherings banned in parts of India capital after citizenship law demos
At least 21 people, including 12 policemen, were injured in the clashes
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Exiled Morales convinced his party will win Bolivia election
Bolivia's interim government, led by right-wing President Jeanine Anez, has yet to set a date for new elections
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US indicts Indonesian for breaking Iran sanctions
Indictment charged eight counts of sanctions-breaking, money laundering, and false statements
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US Congress ends Cyprus arms embargo, in blow to Turkey
US imposed an embargo on the full island in 1987 with an aim to prevent an arms race
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Lab results of 15 million Canadians hacked
Names, contact information, health card numbers and lab test results were exposed in the cyber attack
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Tokyo court rules on high-profile journalist rape case
Accused denies any wrongdoing and has filed a counter-suit seeking 130 million yen in compensation
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Muslim leaders gather in Malaysia for summit shunned by Saudi
Absence of Saudi Arabia demonstrates some of the divisions in the Muslim world
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New Zealand scales down search for two missing after deadly eruption
Experts believe the two bodies were washed out to sea
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China says lifting some UN sanctions on NKorea could help break deadlock
US insists that no UN sanctions should be lifted until North Korea gives up its nuclear, ballistic missile programs
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Enraged Trump: I have fewer rights than in witch trials
He says he is a victim of an attempted coup
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China postpones UNSC discussion on Kashmir: diplomats
China says it will request the meeting again when the peacekeeping mission is ready to give a detailed briefing
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US, India look to bolster ties as rights worries emerge
US urges New Delhi to protect the rights of its religious minorities
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World cares more about Syria's oil than its children: Erdogan
Ankara currently hosts 3.7 million Syrian refugees, the largest refugee population worldwide
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PM Imran meets Erdogan, reaffirms appreciation for support on Kashmir
Premier is attending the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva
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Turkey arrests opposition mayor over 'Gulen links'
Gulen network is accused of orchestrating a failed coup in 2016
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Outcry after Bangladesh editor arrested under new digital security laws
Eighty-year-old Abul Asad charged with defaming Bangladesh's liberation war history
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14 miners dead after southwest China mine blast
Seven workers were lifted to safety after the accident and rescue work was ongoing, according to local authorities
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Trump watching NKorea 'closely' as talks deadline nears
NKorea says that if Washington fails to make it an acceptable offer, it will adopt a so far unspecified ‘new way.’
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Global refugee summit must not deliver 'empty words': activist refugee
Says refugees are being used as pawns for political gains
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As global refugee meet begins, rich nations urged to do 'fair share'
At the end of 2018, nearly 71 million people were living in forced displacement due to war, violence and persecution
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'Night of horrors': Inside the Indian university stormed by police
More than 600 students sought shelter inside the building as violence raged around the university in southeast Delhi
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Pakistan ranks 151 on Global Gender Gap Index: WEF report
Iceland ranks at the top of the list followed by Norway and Finland
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Pakistani Hindus reject India’s offer for citizenship
Pakistan’s Sikh community also denounces India's controversial new law
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10 killed from Afghan family heading to funeral: officials
Interior ministry spokesperson says it was a Taliban bomb placed by the side of the road
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Mexico the origin of Hong Kong's largest meth seizure in a decade
They found 120 plastic lunch boxes filled with meth, packets of fabric softener used to mask the smell
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Australian boy, 12, drives brother's truck to flee fires with dog
He learnt to drive when he was seven to escape situations like this, says his father
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Brothers jailed in Australia for meat grinder bomb plot
The plan was aborted at the airport when the plotters decided it was too risky to get through customs
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Baghdad must 'take actions' after strikes on US interests, Washington says
Since October 28, ten rocket attacks have targeted areas where US soldiers and diplomats are stationed
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US wants explanation for Turkey threat to close two bases
Esper says he's disappointed by Ankara's decision to move away from NATO, get closer to Russia
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Esper wants to cut US troops 'with or without' Afghan peace deal
Trump administration expected to announce plans to withdraw around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan
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India says 20 crew kidnapped from tanker off West Africa
The shipping industry has warned in recent months about increased incidents of piracy, kidnapping
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India citizenship law protests spread across campuses
A student of Ramjas College says girls wearing hijab were specifically targetted
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UNSC to meet on Kashmir today at China's request
A similar gathering took place in August, which was also called by China
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Downsized US force in Afghanistan would still pack 'lethal punch': Lindsey Graham
Senator says it would be 'insane' for US to trust the Taliban
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Holocaust architect's grave dug up in Berlin
Police say an investigation has been opened on charges of disturbing a burial site of Reinhard Heydrich
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WATCH: Jordanian fashion model in hot water over video mocking abaya
Saudi prosecutors order arrest of Saudi man, Jordanian woman in the footage
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France's pensions chief resigns as strike hits 12th day
He stepped down after admitting he had failed to disclose 13 private-sector posts in recent asset declaration
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Qatar says talks with Saudi Arabia break 'stalemate'
Riyadh along with its allies – UAE, Bahrain and Egypt – cut all diplomatic and transport ties with Doha in June 2017
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Indian court finds lawmaker from Modi's BJP guilty of rape
After facing criticism for failing to act swiftly, Modi-led BJP expelled Kuldeep Singh Sengar from party in August
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Bahrain king confers highest civil award on PM Imran
Premier was invited to attend the kingdom's National Day celebrations as a guest of honour
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WATCH: Students re-enact Babri mosque demolition at Indian school
Video of incident sparks outrage on social media
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Malaysia's Mahathir gifts PM Imran a brand new car
The Proton X70 is the first premium sports utility vehicle by the Malaysian automotive brand
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Amnesty revises up Iran protest crackdown toll to 304
Iran has dismissed such figures as ‘utter lies’
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US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats announced he would step down as head of the 17 agencies