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Burulai, one of many victims of the tradition of 'bride kidnapping' in Kyrgyzstan
Brutal killing of the 20-year-old medical student has sparked public outrage, people demand an end to the practice
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US general says remarks on Afghan peace talks "mischaracterised"
The Taliban rejected talks with the President Ashraf Ghani
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Britain's May wins parliament vote after bowing to Brexit pressure
May has vows to stick to her plan to negotiate the closest possible trade ties with the EU
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In parched Afghanistan, drought sharpens water dispute with Iran
Afghan officials say their country needs extra dams because of low levels of water capacity
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Chinese 'reeducation camps' in spotlight at Kazakh trial
China's predominantly Muslim ethnic minority groups are believed to make up the majority of the camps' populations
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A bit of the Greek islands in the heart of historic Athens
A little-known hillside neighbourhood resides in the heart of Athens
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India orders all Mother Teresa care homes inspected
Inspections ordered to rectify illegal adoption scams
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US not ready to negotiate directly with Taliban: NATO
The insurgent group has long maintained it wants to talk only with the US
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Obama speech to mark 100 years since Mandela's birth
Former US President will deliver a speech to 15,000 people in South Africa
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Free bus rides driving safer births for Nepali women
The Aama Surakshya programme has helped more than two million Nepali women access medical services
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Expanding 'dead zone' in Arabian Sea raises climate change fears
Coastal hubs and the populations beyond them will be affected by further expansion of the dead zone
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'Shameful': US lawmakers blast Trump over Putin summit
US intelligence officials, senior Republicans denounced president as "shameful", "disgraceful"
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Ping-pong diplomacy between the two Koreas
16 North Korean players are taking part in the ITTF Korea Open tournament in Daejeon.
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Nuclear material goes missing in Texas, but the govt remains mum
Instrument used to calibrate nuclear material stolen from federal experts in 2017
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WATCH: Tent collapse at Indian PM Modi's rally injures 15
BJP district chief says the tent collapsed because people tried to climb up the bamboo poles holding the tent
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Trump, Putin tout reset in ties at summit
Trump rejects chance to condemn Moscow's alleged manipulation of US elections
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Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms
UN health agency says heat stress linked to climate change is likely to cause 38,000 extra deaths a year
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India 'successfully' test-fires supersonic cruise missile
Missile is an all-weather weapon systems, officials claim
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Beautiful diversity: Football to spur social reform as Muslim players shine for France at World Cup
France is often in the spotlight for its Islamophobic social policies
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Indian trafficking survivors push for new law, say sex worker fears unfounded
'This is the first time India is acknowledging in legislation trafficking as a crime'
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US rejects European call for Iran sanctions waiver
Washington's refusal comes as Trump calls Europe a foe in trade
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Indonesian mob slaughters hundreds of crocodiles in revenge attack
Outnumbered police and conservation officials said they were unable to stop the grisly attack
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Seven dead in suicide attack at Afghan ministry: officials
The attack wounded 15 people, officials said
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Iran's Khamenei seeks better ties with the world, apart from US
Earlier Khamenei stressed building stronger ties with eastern powers
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Arrests after Indian woman gang-raped, burned to death
The Indian state has been rocked by several high profile rape cases in recent months
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Muslims in China's Linxia region fear eradication of Islam
These days, children are not allowed to believe in religion: only in Communism and the party
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Nelson Mandela, the man by his personal assistant and aide
'People saw him and dealt with him as a statesman and a famous icon, but very few acknowledge him as a human being'
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Thai cave rescue divers given diplomatic immunity: report
The mission was "absolutely life and death", recounts coach Craig Challen
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Fierce heatwave hits Japan flood recovery
The country's meteorological agency has warned that the heat is "more severe" than normal.
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Trump and Putin to hold first summit talks as twitchy West looks on
The Helsinki summit is the capstone to a nearly week-long trip for Trump
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Strikes blamed on Israel killed nine pro-govt fighters in Syria: monitor
Syrian state media had accused Israel of bombing a military position in Aleppo
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Emirati prince flees to Qatar, criticises Abu Dhabi
Along with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates cut all ties with Qatar in June 2017
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UK minister quits over lewd messages to barmaids
Local newspaper publishes details of his chats with the two women
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Seven dead in suicide attack at Afghan ministry
No immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion
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Scientists peer into heart of hurricanes to improve intensity forecast
Despite advances in predicting where hurricanes are heading, forecasters are struggling to determine their intensity
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23 Nigerian troops missing after Boko Haram attack
Despite persistent attacks, President Buhari maintains that Nigeria is in a "post-conflict stabilisation phase"
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Thai boys rescued from cave mourn diver who died
Wild Boars soccer team mourned the death of an ex-Navy SEAL who died while taking part in the mission
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Arrests after India mob lynches man over WhatsApp child abduction rumour
More than 20 people have been lynched in India after being accused of child abduction in the last two months
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Intense Syria regime shelling on militants in south: monitor
Syrian government forces have been intensively shelling the southern province of Quneitra
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Violent protests in Chicago after man shot dead by police
A violent clash broke out late Saturday in Chicago's predominately black South Side neighborhood
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UAE says sanctioned exchange houses not linked to Iran crackdown
UAE decision to punish seven currency exchange houses is unrelated to a crackdown on a network linked to Iran
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Mexico condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
In light of the Mastung carnage Berlin also extends support to Pakistan in the fight against terrorism
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France, Malta will take 50 rescued migrants each: PM
Earlier Italy and Malta were at loggerheads again over who will offer safe harbour to 450 migrants
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Gaza police say blast kills two, cause being investigated
The police launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion
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Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions
Erdogan says the powerful executive presidency is vital to make government more efficient
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Five teenage footballers drown in Bangladesh
Five teenage footballers drowned in a river in southeast Bangladesh moments after they played a friendly match
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Sticking points for Trump and Putin at summit
Personal proximity still hinges on the background of US-Russia relations
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Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN
The toll of 1,692 fatalities was the highest since the UNAMA began keeping records in 2009
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Twitter suspends two accounts linked to 12 Russians indicted by Mueller
Social networking site Twitter Inc on Saturday suspended two accounts linked to 12 Russian spies
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Thailand's rescued cave boys won't see World Cup final live: hospital
The world soccer governing body FIFA had invited the boys and their coach to attend the final in Moscow

















































