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Syria rebels confirm UK militant capture as hostage kin seek justice
Relatives and government call for strong punishment for captured militants
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No prayer room for Muslims at 2018 Winter Olympics
An online petition opposing the prayer room obtained over 56,000 signatures
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Tough Turkey talks await Tillerson: officials
Talks come amidst Operation Olive seed; cross border offensive continues in Afrin
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US spies bilked for $100,000 by Russian peddling Trump secrets: report
US intelligence officials say Russia interfered with the 2016 election to help elect Trump
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Two Koreas hold top-level talks in Olympic rapprochement
There is speculation Pyongyang could invite Moon to visit later this year
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Mexico arrests Zetas drug cartel boss wanted in US
Wanted drug cartel criminal 'Z43' arrested by Mexican marines
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Iraq banks on private sector for post-Islamic State reconstruction
Iraq -the second largest producer within OPEC after Saudi Arabia -has already called for help from investors worldwide
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Bangladeshi charged with 'Islamic State-inspired' Australia stabbing
At least 14 attacks have been prevented in the past few years, according to authorities
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Google fined in India for abusing dominant position
Google has been fined more than $21 million in India for "search bias"
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Shoot me, don't jail me, Philippines' Duterte tells Hague court prosecutor
President Rodrigo Duterte told ICC to go ahead and investigate him for crimes against humanity
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Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid, other benefits
Foreigners using public benefits could be sharply restrict for legal immigration.
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Make money, do good: Women and young invest with a purpose
Women hold 30 per cent of global private wealth, according to reports
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How soaring US oil exports to China are transforming the global oil game
Thanks to the shale boom, US crude is cheaper than oil from elsewhere
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Five Buddhists jailed in Vietnam for 'public disorder'
"This appears to be the latest instance of official persecution of members of this religion"
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France urges halt to air strikes, aid corridors in Syria
France and the UN have repeatedly called for the opening of aid corridors to alleviate the humanitarian crisis
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US forces in Afghanistan attack anti-China militants
Strikes in province of Badakhshan destroy militant training camps which support terror operations in the region
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Vulnerable fear Cape Town's water shut-off
Residents are watched over by a unit of private security guards, deployed in response to recent tensions
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Scientists grow human eggs to full maturity in a lab
There is much more to do before lab-grown human eggs could be safely be made ready for fertilisation with sperm
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Iraqi Kurds accused of carrying out 'mass executions'
Peshmerga militants detained Iraqis and foreigners at a school
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Homeless Lebanese dishwasher becomes Michelin-starred chef
Man arrived penniless in Paris, discovers culinary talents
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Death toll tops 220 in four-day regime assault on Syria rebel enclave
'From 2011 until now, there has never been the level of bombardment we've seen in the last 96 hours'
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The people who know no war: Afghanistan's most isolated corner
Afghanistan's Wakhis are untouched by the decades of conflict that have devastated their country
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US not willing to contribute money for Iraq reconstruction, say officials
International experts believe move could deal a new blow to American standing internationally
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How Myanmar forces burned, looted and killed in a remote village
Killings in coastal village of Inn Din mark another bloody episode in the ethnic violence sweeping northern Rakhine
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Hero labrador sniffs out survivor in Taiwan quake wreckage
Golden Labrador named "Iron Hero" rescues people caught under earthquake debris
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US government in shutdown as Senate misses midnight funding deadline
US government slides into its second shutdown in three weeks
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Maldives' embattled president sends foreign minister to Pakistan, seeking support
Envoys also dispatched to China and Saudi Arabia as country reels from new political crisis
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Trump, Modi discuss Maldives, Afghanistan, Myanmar in wide ranging phone call
US President vows to deepen military, economic ties with India, as he seeks to balance China’s posture across Asia
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British model drugged, stuffed in suitcase to be auctioned as sex slave
Chloe Ayling, 20, was released by kidnappers after learning that she had a 2-year-old son
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Russian dancer detained in Egypt over racy video
Video shows Andreeva perform sensual dance in Cairo club, wearing revealing lace dress
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Cops realised tiger is just a stuffed toy after 45-minute standoff
Officers stayed in their cars during the tense encounter as they tried to work out how to tackle the huge animal
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Israeli archaeologists unveil rare Roman-era mosaic
A high-quality and colourful mosaic with three figures, uncovered by Israeli archaeologists
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Iran says its regional influence not linked to nuclear deal
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi gave no indication that Tehran would be willing to discuss those issues
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Four Pakistanis beheaded in Saudi Arabia for rape, murder
The Kingdom has executed 20 people since the start of 2018
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Tougher US strategy brings Afghan gains, but peace or victory look remote
Donald Trump unveiled a more hawkish military approach, aimed at forcing the Taliban to the negotiating table
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Modi blasts Congress leadership, holds Nehru responsible for partition of Kashmir
In an address to Indian parliament, Modi lashes out at political opponents, accuses INC of going soft on Pakistan
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11-year-old gives birth in Spain after complaining of stomach pain
Mother's older brother is believed to be the father of the baby
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Iran's hijab protests cap years of evolution
Iran is the only country in the world to impose a mandatory headscarf on both Muslim and non-Muslim women
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Bangkok air pollution warning, children asked to stay indoors
Air quality hit dangerous levels with residents complaining of smog and respiratory problems
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UN rights chief terms Maldives crackdown an assault on democracy
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday also urged the Maldive government to lift the state of emergency
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Afghanistan becomes main theater of operations for US Air Force
After troop pull back all eyes on Afghanistan
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Trump's military parade plan sparks backlash
Trump's parade might be a showcase of American muscle
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North Korea has 'no intention' to meet US in South: KCNA
North Korea appears cold to join the Winter Olympics
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Clashes as Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia jailed for five years over corruption
Former premier has consistently denied charges against her, saying they are politically motivated
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Eight countries push UN to take up Myanmar Rohingya crisis
G-8 ask the security council to discuss the fate of displaced Rohingyas
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UN hopes for Libya elections 'by end of 2018'
UN said electoral law still needs to be adopted and the security situation is not ready
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Modi set for 'historic' visit to Palestine
Groundbreaking trip is part of an outreach campaign to deepen ties with the Arab world
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Seven injured in Australia hot air balloon crash
Injured people rushed to the hospital
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US wants low-yield nukes to prod Russia to respect nuclear pacts: Mattis
The Pentagon released nuclear strategy, detailing how US plans to face threats from Russia, N Korea, Iran, China
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US, Pakistan pursuing own interests in Afghan war: Hamid Karzai
Act in Pakistan doesn’t mean that people in Pakistan should be hurt or war should be launched, says Karzai

















































