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Thousands head home in Syria's Idlib after deal: monitor
United Nations gives cautious backing to Russian-Turkish agreement in Idlib
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PM, UAE crown prince vow to foster bilateral ties
Premier Imran arrives in Abu Dhabi after completing two-day visit to Saudi Arabia
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EU warns Britain it must 'rework' Brexit plans
Brussels appears ready to fudge plan to at least get UK departure from the EU bloc
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French court upholds magazine fines over topless Kate photos
French court upheld fines handed to two photographers suspected of taking scandalous shots
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Trump says Supreme Court pick's sex accuser should testify
US president makes it clear that his ultimate goal is to add more right-leaning judges in the top court
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Opponents of CPEC shall never succeed, says Chinese president
Pakistan Army shall ensure security of CPEC at all costs, says Gen Qamar
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Iraq court condemns to death 'deputy of Islamic State leader'
Iraq has condemned several hundred people including around 100 foreign women to death for Da'aish links
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Former columnist jailed for 'abusive' posts about Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar faces widespread condemnation for infringing on freedom of expression
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Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Tailpipe pollution is known to boost risk for heart disease, stroke and respiratory problems like asthma
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China denies meddling in US elections, demands 'respect'
Tensions rise after a row of fresh new tariffs from both sides
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Ex-Malaysian PM Najib arrested, to face charges in 1MDB case
To be taken to court on Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says in a statement
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Some gun-toting Texans embrace Democrat's call for tougher firearm laws
O'Rourke is a congressman from El Paso and the Democratic challenger to Ted Cruz in November's Texas Senate race
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India steps closer to making triple talaq a punishable offense
The Indian Supreme Court outlawed the practice last year
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Two hospitalised after London Muslim center incident
Police says the incident was not related to terrorism
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Saudi Arabia assures Pakistan of 'maximum assistance'
Talks cover wide-ranging bilateral, regional and international subjects
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Sidhu hugging Gen Bajwa demoralised soldiers: Indian defence minister
Sitharaman says the cricket star should have 'avoided' the embrace
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North Korea's Kim to allow international inspections in bid to revive nuclear talks
NKorea also willing to close its main nuclear complex if US took unspecified “reciprocal action”
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Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
The airport is a centrepiece of a 15-year construction boom under President Tayyip Erdogan
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Anger at Singapore ads offering Indonesian maids for sale
Singapore is home to almost 250,000 maids, mostly from poor parts of Indonesia or the Philippines
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'Of course I don't think about leaving': Mattis
US Defense Secretary takes the book written by Bob Woodward in jest
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Rights group documents fresh South Sudan 'war crimes'
A rights group on Wednesday accused the government of South Sudan and its allied militias of war crimes
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5.2 million children at famine risk in Yemen
Deadly clashes resumed around the Huthi-held port city of Hodeida following the collapse of talks in Geneva
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China to penalize $60 billion of US imports in tit-for-tat move
China is forced to respond to US unilateralism and trade protectionism says the Finance Ministry
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Chinese premier slams 'unilateralism' in trade disputes
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang railed against 'unilateralism' in veiled allusion to a trade fight with USA
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North, South Korea agree to pursue joint 2032 Olympic Games bid
And to “participate jointly” at international competitions including the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
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Storm Ali to batter UK with strong winds
Gusts up to around 80mph could also be possible in exposed locations
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The Rohingya refugee crisis in key dates
A conflict that has driven more than 700,000 of them into Bangladesh
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Bill Gates calls for greater investment in fight against global poverty
Since 2000, more than a billion people have lifted themselves out of the extreme poverty
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Kavanaugh accuser wants FBI investigation before she will testify
A woman has accused President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, of sexual assault decades ago
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Gender equality index highlights big data gaps ahead of 2030 deadline
World leaders who have pledged to end gender inequality by 2030 could possibly miss their ambitious target
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Military ties 'backbone' to relations with Pakistan: China
'Two countries are all weather strategic cooperative partners'
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Porn star Daniels' tell-all Trump book full of salacious details: newspaper
President Trump denies he had sex with porn star Daniels
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Merkel removes spy chief to defuse row over far-right
Far-right attacks in Chemnitz were triggered by the fatal stabbing of a German man
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Israeli fire kills two Gazans in new border clashes
They were killed during fresh protests near the Erez checkpoint
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The kids aren't all right: Son jailed for neglecting ageing father
His four sisters have been handed suspended sentences for ignoring their ageing father
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Romania sets October date for anti-gay marriage referendum
Breach international human rights standards and amount to homophobic discrimination will be held on October 6, 7
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Gaza fishermen struggle to survive amid Israel's maritime restrictions
Two fishermen were killed and about 30 others have been injured by Israeli naval forces this year
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US judge will not force Georgia to use paper ballots despite concerns
Georgia is one of five states that use touchscreen machines with no paper record
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Syria is to blame for downing of plane, Netanyahu tells Putin
Israel's PM office says Netanyahu places blame for the shooting down of the aircraft on Syria
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Israel expresses 'sorrow' for Russian deaths, blames Syria and Iran for downing jet
'Israel holds the Assad regime, whose military shot down the Russian plane, fully responsible for this incident'
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Trump accuses China of trying to 'impact' US election with trade war
Beijing struck back dollar-for-dollar to each escalation of the trade dispute but is running out of US goods to hit
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No-deal Brexit will harm counter-terrorism efforts, say UK police
British authorities could be frozen out of bloc’s policing mechanisms such as European Arrest Warrant and Europol
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Over 1 million in China join world cleanup effort
More than 13 million people from 155 countries joined forces to collect man-made non-degradable trash
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UN refugee agency gives Trump's latest cuts a weary shrug
Trump campaigned in 2016 promising tight restrictions on immigration
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Smugglers pave path for migrants from Africa to Europe
Smugglers promise migrants they will be rescued at sea by Spanish coast guard and then taken to migrant centres
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North Korea's Kim says summit with Trump stabilised region, sees more progress
Washington wants to see concrete action toward denuclearisation by North Korea before agreeing to Pyongyang's key goal
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Four Indian policemen suspended after failing to stop lynching
India has witnessed an increase in lynching
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Palestinian dies during arrest by Israeli army: officials
Israeli military did not provide the reasons for the 24-year-old Palestinian man's death
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PM Imran advocates 'negotiated end' to Afghan conflict: Maleeha Lodhi
Lodhi reiterates Pakistan's support for Afghan peace process
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South Africa's top court legalises personal, private cannabis use
Activists call for cannabis to be decriminalised for use in public

















































