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400,000 people trapped in west Mosul: UN
Many civilians fear fleeing because of Islamic State snipers
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Airstrike on school kills 33 near Raqqa in Syria: monitor
Syria's foreign ministry accused the US-led coalition of committing a 'massacre' by striking the school
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Scammer tricks 2 big US tech companies into paying him $100 million
Evaldas Rimasauskas can face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison
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10 Egyptian soldiers killed in bombings
The military said the clashes broke out when soldiers raided "an extremely dangerous" militant hideout
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In war-scarred Gaza, water pollution behind health woes
Drinking water in Gaza is causing a rising number of its residents to fall ill
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Australia to increase security in wake of attack near British parliament
Australia has been on heightened alert for attacks by home-grown radicals since 2014
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In pictures: London terror attack
Five people were killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday
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Muslim centre in Iowa rocked by hate mail
Centre's spokesperson said this is not a rare occurrence
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Electronics ban to have minimal impact on passenger numbers: Dubai airport chief
The US announced on Tuesday new restrictions on flights from airports in eight Muslim-majority countries
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This little girl met the Pope and tried to steal his hat
Watch the video here
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US Democratic attorney general asked to apologise for visiting mosque
Mark Herring had visited a Virginia's mosque on March 17 to speak on Donald Trump's travel ban on Muslims
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Sunken South Korean ferry slowly emerges three years after disaster
The unsound and overload ferry sank in 2014, killing 304 people, most of them children on a school trip
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India willing to build ties with Pakistan in a terror-free environment: Mukherjee
Indian president sends greetings to Pakistanis on national day
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British police arrest seven in raids over deadly Westminster attack
Britain's top anti-terror officer says police have revised down the number of victims to three from four
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Scientists uproot dinosaur family tree
A "revolutionary" study threatens to upend what has been taken as gospel by preschoolers and palaeontologists alike
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'I need to be safe' - Crossing into Canada from the US
Several hundred asylum seekers have entered Canada as US President Donald Trump vowed to crack down on immigration
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India eyes deal to repair Afghan aircraft, deepening military ties
Afghanistan has repeatedly asked India to increase military assistance as it struggles to fight Afghan Taliban
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Hawaii lawmaker resigns from Republican Party to join Democrats
Fukumoto was ousted last month after publicly criticising President Donald Trump
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Trump sends holiday greetings to Iranians, does not mention travel ban
Nowruz is Iran's most important national event
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Erdogan warns Europeans' security at risk as EU feud rages on
Tensions are compounded by the detention of German journalist in Turkey on terror charges
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Five dead as terror strikes in heart of London
Attacker shot dead after stabbing policeman near UK parliament
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India jails Hindu radicals for life over Ajmer Sharif shrine blast
Special public prosecutor says convicts' motive was to create communal disharmony
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Maryam Nawaz makes it to BBC's '100 Women' list of political scions
Publication describes her as having a prominent role in managing Nawaz Sharif's election campaign in 2013
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Pictures of the day: March 22, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Top British bosses earn nearly 400 times more than minimum wage
PM May vows to bridge the gap between those at the top of society and those at the bottom
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Indian murders daughter in suspected 'honour' killing
Both their Muslim families had disapproved of the relationship because the teenagers came from the same caste
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Historic Ottoman mosque damaged by fire in Greece
The mosque is considered the largest in southeastern Europe and of unique historical importance
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Canada just introduced a weird Justin Trudeau ban
We're pretty confused too
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Afghanistan housing project underlines China's growing role
The first phase will see 1,400 units built near the old Darulaman palace in Kabul
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US government moves to strip Pakistani migrant of American citizenship
Faris pleaded guilty in the case blaming him for the conspiracy
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American Muslims worried about their safety: poll
Muslims reported higher levels of fear and anxiety than other faith groups
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Parents aren't too happy about US electronics ban on flights
"Being stuck on a plane with iPad-less children sounds like collective punishment to me"
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Turkey anger grows over US flight laptop ban
Turkish Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan said Ankara would ask the US to reverse the ban
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Treaty slows global tobacco use by 2.5%: WHO
Graphic warnings on packages is thought to be among the least persuasive policies
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5 reasons the US ban on in-flight electronics is downright stupid
The ban has also confused security experts questioning reasoning behind decision
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Air strike kills more than 30 near Raqqa, Syrian Observatory says
Observatory activists had counted at least 33 bodies at the site of the strike near the village of al-Mansoura
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In pictures: World Water Day 2017
To mark the occasion we look at 19 pictures of water being used around the world
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Ban on electronic items is different for US, UK. Here’s what you should know
US airlines were given 96 hours to inform travellers but the UK ban applied immediately from Tuesday
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Supreme Court nominee on Trump: 'No man above the law'
'Nobody is above the law in this country, and that includes the president of the United States'
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Pakistani city among least expensive cities of the world
Study shows Singapore remains the world's most expensive city to live in
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Barber-turned-rapper crowned 'Afghan Star' in talent show
Sayed Jamal Mubarez, from Afghanistan's long-marginalized Hazara ethnic minority
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Deaths up sharply among people with autism: study
Deaths among people with autism are up 700 per cent since 1999
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Fed up American-Indians lodge protest outside White House
Demonstration comes after series of “mistaken identity” attacks
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UK issues laptop, tablet flight ban after US warning
The change affects six British airlines, including British Airways and EasyJet, and eight foreign carriers
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Chicago teen reportedly gang-raped as 40 people watched on Facebook Live
It was the latest incident in recent months in Chicago in which the social media site has played a role
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Trump administration hosting first meeting of anti-IS coalition
Foreign ministers from 68 countries will meet in Washington to agree on the next steps to defeat Islamic State
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Good luck coins prove fatal for Thai "piggy bank" turtle
Omsin underwent a long operation this month to remove 5 kg of coins which she had mistaken for food
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Scientists launch campaign to restore ‘Pluto’ to the planet club
Six scientists from institutions across the United States argue that Pluto deserves to be a full planet
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Indigenous people best custodians of threatened forests, studies show
The research backs up indigenous communities' claims that they are the best custodians of global forests
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The growing list of terror-linked flight restrictions
A list of terror incidents that led international transport authorities to ban many everyday consumer goods

















































