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Indonesian police probe foreign 'orders' for child pornography
Seven people have been arrested, including the mothers of two of the boys, on suspicion of violating child protection
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Iran has foiled plot to use protests to overthrow system: Khamenei
Security forces had put an end to the unrest that it said had been whipped up by foreign enemies
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Pakistan condemns ballistic missile attack on Najran in Saudi Arabia
MoFA reiterated its full support and solidarity with Saudi leadership
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Thai PM asks reporters to direct questions towards his cardboard replica
Tough questions on elections, violence in the south and arrests of protesters against monarchy face the PM
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Israel carries out several attacks on Syrian military positions
Syrian army warned Israel against dangerous repercussions
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‘David Cameron thought Obama was 'narcissistic, self-absorbed'’, states Steve Hilton
Ex-Downing Street strategist also blamed Obama for major world issues, inefficient government
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Legacy of US president Wilson's racism clouds UN rights office
Former leader's record on human rights, particularly race, has met fresh scrutiny from historians
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Key Indian nuclear submarine damaged
Arihant was India's only operational Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear (SSBN) asset
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Show rescues photo comics from dustbin of history
Famous story genre is finally getting its day in the sun at a major museum retrospective in France
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Six decades of tensions between the two Koreas
Silence between North and South Korea breaks after the war of words between Trump and Kim
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Archaeological finding in Peru sheds light on ancient desert society
Will provide key clues to understanding the political life of Moche people before their society’s sudden decline
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Philippines to protest to China over airbase on artificial island
China has assured the Philippines it will not occupy new features or territory in the South China Sea
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Religious parties get more control over Sabbath trading in Israel
New law has angered secular lawmakers while earning a reprieve for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition
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Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: study
Association between night shift work and breast cancer risk was found only among women in North America and Europe
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From Reagan to Trump, and maybe Oprah, US celebrity politicians abound
Here are some notable standouts
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Haqqani network behind big attacks in cities, not Da’ish, claims Afghanistan
Abdullah Abdullah says in the past few months Da’ish has been largely suppressed in the country
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2017 the costliest year in US history for natural disasters
Losses from these natural disasters cost $306 billion, according to a US government report
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US troops stage #MeTooMilitary protest outside Pentagon
#MeTooMilitary wants to bring attention towards sexual assault and harassment in the US military
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Extension in Afghan refugees’ stay beyond June 2018 unlikely
A taskforce likely to be formed to carry out repatriation plan within six months
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Fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York
26 units of 84 fire fighters mobilised to quench the blaze
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Turkey to extend state of emergency for sixth time
The latest extension is set to end on January 19
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Iran warns world to prepare for US nuke deal withdrawal
The next deadline for Trump to waive sanctions falls on Friday
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Jordan says it arrests 17 in foiled Islamic State attack plot: state media
They had committed a series of thefts to get financing and manufactured homemade explosives
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Saudi stadiums to open doors to women on Friday
The kingdom has long barred women from sports arenas by strict rules on segregation of the sexes in public
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Pope calls for dialogue in Korea, ban on nuclear weapons
Pope Francis also repeated his call for the “status quo” of Jerusalem to remain intact
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Two jailed for insulting policeman who killed dog in China
Surveillance footage from police showed the dog had attacked at least four people
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Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales: sources
Trump wants to fulfil his election promise of creating more jobs in US by selling more goods and services abroad
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German-Russian man admits to Dortmund team bus bombing
Sergei W carried out attack in an elaborate bid to make a fortune on the stock market
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Rescue crews wrestle to tame China oil tanker fire; body of mariner found
Fire raged for a second day following a collision with a grain ship
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Supreme Court of India to review ban on gay sex
Top court takes up review saying no one should have to live in fear because of their sexuality
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BBC editor quits China post over pay discrimination
The BBC has come under fire recently for paying male employees more
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Sikhs ban Indian diplomats from entering Gurdwaras across US
Campaign to extend the ban to European nations also underway, according to reports
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Under fire, Bannon backs off explosive comments about Trump's son
Trump's senior aide called the book 'grotesque work of fiction' and Bannon's comments in it 'tragic and unfortunate'
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Trump tweet on nuclear button keeps North Korea's Kim 'on his toes'
Former US Vice President Joe Biden said it has caused allies to lose confidence in Washington
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China's new 'Silk Road' cannot be one-way: France's Macron
Says the ancient Silk Roads were never only Chinese
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160 attempts daily to access online porn in UK parliament: data
This data was released after a freedom of information a request by Press Association
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Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested for inciting unrest: reports
Authorities are now seeking to place Ahmadinejad under house arrest with Khamenei’s approval
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Congress leader calls Kashmir accession a dispute
Senior Congress leader hits out at Modi govt over its handling violence in occupied territory
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Iran urges cooperation with Pakistan to counter US
Janjua says Islamic countries should raise awareness to counter foreign plots
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One dead, one hurt in blast outside Stockholm area metro
Newspapers say the device was a hand grenade
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Iran bans English in primary schools after leader's warning
Says early learning of the language opened the way to a Western 'cultural invasion'
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32 missing as two vessels collide off east China coast
Missing crew members include 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis
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Arab League to lobby UN to recognise Palestinian state
Arab states will soon launch a diplomatic drive to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
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New book on Trump a blow to his remaining honour
Book indicates that Pakistan will have to be very careful in its actions during Trump’s presence
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Iraqi PM reiterates pledge to build national army to protect Iraq's unity
Iraqi army with other security forces has achieved a lot during the past three years against the Islamic State group
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IS declares war against Hamas for failure to defend Jerusalem
IS charged Hamas for cooperating with Western countries and fighting only the Jews that live in Israel
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Former Zimbabwe ministers loyal to Mugabe charged with corruption
Mzembi and Undenge were both granted bail on Saturday
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Eleven Saudi princes detained following protest: media
Details about the identity of the princes have not been disclosed
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Iran's UN ambassador says Iran has evidence violence 'directed from abroad'
He stated the UN Security Council had allowed itself to be abused by US by holding the meeting
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The mysterious, ancient Nine Domes Mosque of northern Afghanistan
Noh Gonbad remains a place of pilgrimage; Women come and weep over the tomb of an obscure saint, Hadji Pyada