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Whistleblowing Myanmar policeman sentenced to jail
The policeman's testimony is an extremely rare case of a security official openly challenging superiors in the country
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Divided Kurds face losses in Iraq's election
In Iraq's last election in 2014, Kurdish parties won 62 out of parliament's 329 seats
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South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South
The moves come after Friday’s historic summit at which South Korea and North Korea agreed to end hostilities
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Australia scientist, 104, heads to Switzerland for assisted dying
David Goodall,104, does not have a terminal illness but his quality of life has deteriorated, say euthanasia advocates
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Poland consigns communist-era monuments to dustbin of history
Known as Little Moscow, Legnica hosted the largest Soviet military base in Poland during the Cold War
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At least 25, including journalists killed as twin suicide blasts rock Kabul
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide attacks
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Pakistan hails historic summit between North and South Korea
Pakistan has always encouraged the DPRK and RoK to resume meaningful negotiations
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New privacy drive may limit ‘microtargeting’ on Facebook
The technique was used successfully by Donald Trump's campaign in 2016
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UN Security Council team visits Rohingya in Bangladesh camps
The council is urging Myanmar to allow the safe return of the Rohingya
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Thai’s rally against officials building homes on sacred mountain
The controversy has touched on long-running frustration over special treatment granted to Thai officials and elites
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Jordan woos back nervous tourists after years of regional turbulence
The country's goal is to bring annual tourist arrivals back up to 7 million by 2020
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Saudi Arabia launches building of multibillion-dollar ‘Disneyland’
They hope the park will draw in foreign investment and attract 17 million visitors by 2030
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Trump threatens govt shutdown by September if no funding for wall on Mexico border
Trump cites Central American migrants traveling in a 'caravan' as one of the reasons for strong border security
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North Korea offers to close nuclear test site in May, invite US experts
Pledge from Kim Jong Un follows weeks of whirlwind diplomacy that saw Korean leaders agree to denuclearisation
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Armenian ruling party says will not nominate candidate for PM
Ex-Soviet Armenia has been in the grip of a severe political crisis
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Nicaragua student protesters put conditions on talks
72-year-old veteran leader Ortega has agreed to hold talks
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Things 'going very well,' Trump says after talk with South Korea's Moon
Moon met with Kim in a historic summit
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Saudi-led strike 'kills dozens' of Yemen rebels
Huthi rebels stage public funeral for Saleh al-Sammad, head of their Supreme Political Council
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Pompeo briefs Saudi, Israel on Trump plans for Iran deal
US officials travelling with Pompeo told reporters the Huthi missiles had been supplied by Iran
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New Secretary of State Pompeo starts Mideast tour in Riyadh
Pompeo said on Friday he would discuss the future of the 2015 Iran deal in his talks
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Austrian held after female's headless, limbless body found in lake
Investigators believe the woman was a Czech or a Slovak prostitute
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Novel parenting: Man ties school-reluctant daughter to back of motorcycle
Police give verbal warning to father as video goes viral
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Guru Nanak’s 550th birthday: 10,000 Sikh pilgrims from India to be given visas
Around 0.1m Sikhs from Canada, US, Malaysia and other countries also want to visit Pakistan
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British toddler Alfie Evans, whose grave illness drew international attention, dies
Alfie had rare, degenerative disease and had been in a semi-vegetative state for more than a year
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Taliban seize Afghan district centre, attack army base
Latest violence comes as insurgents push ahead with spring offensive
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Complete de-noodlisation: Kim's dish sells out in Seoul
The dish is already popular in the South but many saw the summit as a good excuse to indulge
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Snow in the Andes as clean as Canadian Arctic: study
Research was part of a project examining the presence of black carbon deposits in frozen regions of the Andes
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DJ shot for refusing to play music in India
Five suspects have been arrested by the police
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Indian-American doctor charged with $1 million federal fraud
The doctor allegedly pocketed $1m in payments from medicare and a private insurer for fake non-existent treatments
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Actress' 'sex-for-rent' claim sparks debate in Ghana
"You just need someone to take care of you. You can't make enough money as a woman here"
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Yemeni security forces kill senior Islamic State commander - statement
In the ensuing shootout, one of the counter-terrorism force members was killed along with al-Bakshi
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Gang rape acquittal fires up Spain's feminist movement
Protesters have filled streets across the country in response to appeals from women's groups
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U.S., China trade tensions a pressing concern for ASEAN
ASEAN, formed more than half a century ago, has struggled with challenges facing the region
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Trump says may go to cut-price Jerusalem embassy opening
I never got to the word 'Trump'. I had 'Donald' signed but I never got to the word 'Trump'
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Knife attacker kills nine children in China
Knife attacks are not uncommon in China
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Accused 'Golden State Killer' charged with two counts of murder
The Golden State Killer has been linked by DNA or other evidence to more than 50 rapes and 150 burglaries
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China, India agree to maintain border peace as Modi wraps up visit
India has long been suspicious of China’s traditionally close ties with Pakistan
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UN Security Council backs Western Sahara talks
Morocco has long insisted that Algeria come to the negotiating table
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Iraq voters fed up with 'same old faces'
"It's the same old faces! All they care about is getting rich, not serving the people!"
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Mali presidental election set for 29 July
Heads of State ensure elections to take place despite terrorist activities
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'No longer a hermit': South Koreans fascinated by Kim
"I heard Kim Jong Un making a joke and hearing that made me realise that he is also just a human being"
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Thousands flee fresh clashes in northern Myanmar
Rights groups say the army has stepped up its campaign in remote areas of Myanmar amid the Rohingya crisis
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Trump welcomes historic North, South Korea meeting
Trump has said he hopes to meet with Kim in May or June
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Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria talks
Astana is alternative attempt to the US and UN-backed Geneva initiative
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Scientists shocked as NASA cuts only moon rover under development
Robotic vehicle intended to be first mission to mine surface of lunar body in search of volatile compounds
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Supporters hit the streets as Malaysia election campaign to start
Candidates seeking to contest the election registered across the country
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Spain's navy wants big role in post-Brexit European defence
Spain seeks active role in EU proceedings after Britain's departure from the EU
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Israel says 'denuclearized' Korean peninsula helpful versus Iran
North Korea and South Korea agreed to complete denuclearization of the Korea peninsula in Friday's summit
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North Korea says inter-Korean summit will be a 'new milestone'
Kim and Moon pledge to work for complete denuclearization
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Chile court offers lifeline to controversial mine project
Chilean company Andes Iron wants to extract millions of tonnes of iron