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Egyptian MP backs burqa ban, terms garment 'un-Islamic'
The Egyptian parliament debated a ban on full face veils in public places and government buildings in March
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Indian court clears pair over British schoolgirl’s rape, murder
Friends and relatives of the two accused cheered as verdict was read out in state capital Panaji
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Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker asks for dismissal of hate speech case
Wilders faces fine of up to €7,400 and year in jail for discrimination and inciting racism for televised 2014 remarks
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Indian forces kill six suspected militants in Assam
The Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) is fighting for an independent homeland for the Karbi tribe
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India signs $8.7b deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets from France
This deal is India's first major acquisition of fighter planes for two decades
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Digitally unwrapped scroll reveals ancient Hebrew scripture
Known as the En-Gedi scroll, it contains text from the Book of Leviticus
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Real-life 'Fault in Our Stars' couple dies only days apart
Both Katie and Dalton fought long battles against Cystic Fibrosis
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India, Pakistan could skid into nuclear war, top expert warns
It could happen, and it would be catastrophic for both countries, expert says
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Image purported to be Michelle Obama's passport posted online
US intelligence officials suspect that the latest dump of sensitive material by a hacking entity is linked to Russia
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Pentagon helping Southeast Asian allies tackle IS
The IS has already established a presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines
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Shocked to learn: Canada's first Afghan MP actually born in Iran
The 31-year-old democratic reform minister is the youngest member of Trudeau's cabinet
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Abandoned vehicle prompts evacuation of LaGuardia terminal in New York
Authorities told passengers to leave Terminal B at about 11 p.m. local time
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German anti-immigrant AfD party gets 16 pct, highest ever, in new poll
The FDP is not currently represented in the Bundestag, but could be a potential ally for Merkel's conservatives
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Palestinians' Abbas seeks British apology for 1917 Jewish homeland declaration
The British mission to the United Nations had no immediate comment
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Protesters remain on Charlotte streets, defying midnight curfew
North Carolina's governor has declared a state of emergency in Charlotte
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Iran's Rouhani at UN calls on rival Saudi to cease 'divisive policies'
Saudi Arabia sees Iran as the paramount threat to the Middle East's stability
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UN court to decide Marshall Islands case against Pakistan, India, Britain next month
The International Court of Justice will deliver its judgement on October 5
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Yahoo says at least 500m accounts hacked in 2014
The company believes the hacker to be a "state-sponsored actor"
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Police deny Brad Pitt probed for alleged child abuse
Spokesperson said his office was legally prohibited from discussing any ongoing investigations regarding any clients
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Indian army moves heavy artillery guns along LoC
Narendra Modi monitors military movements along Pak-India border
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Nine people hurt, 44 arrested in Charlotte protests overnight
Demonstrations are triggered by the fatal shooting of a black man by police
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Obama-era surveillance worse than Stasi, says Oliver Stone
'Let's beware of fascists and tyrants who tell us 'we are going to protect you'. I don't want that'
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Bangladesh buries cafe attackers after months
The five shot and hacked to death 20 foreign hostages at Holey Artisan Bakery in July in Dhaka's Gulshan neighbourhood
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Without land, we have no power: Indian Dalit land rights activist
Jignesh Mevani has become the poster boy for Dalit rights in the country
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India's navy on high alert in Mumbai
Security has been strengthened at several naval facilities along the coast in and around India's financial capital
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People wounded after rocket fire hits Turkish border town
The ordnance was fired from Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria
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Scarlett Keeling's mother anxious about Indian justice
Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Keeling's bruised and half-naked body was discovered in resort state of Goa eight years ago
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Iran wishes to be part of CPEC: Rouhani
We consider Pakistan's economic development as our development, says Iranian president
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India’s limited war option
India will much likely continue funding its proxies in Pakistan while intensifying its diplomatic assault on Pakistan
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UN resumes Syria aid convoys
Convoys are often blocked for security reasons, refusals by govt to grant authorisation and strict conditions
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Bahrain court upholds dissolution of main Shia opposition group
A lower court had ordered the dissolution of the Al-Wefaq association over accusations of "harbouring terrorism"
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Afghan boy's hope of new life in Europe ends in suicide
During nine months of stay, the authorities had not managed to carry out a single interview for his asylum application
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2,000-year-old human skeleton found in ancient Roman shipwreck
A human skull, including jaw and teeth, as well as the bones of arms, legs and ribs, have been excavated
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Skittles teaches Trump Jr fitting lesson in public relations
Read on to find out how
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Indian police rearrest Kashmir rights activist
Khurram Parvez was formally charged on Wednesday night under the Public Safety Act
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Amazon crafts new section for 'Handmade' goods in Europe
It features a number of different sections such as jewelry, handbags and artwork
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German populists in new storm as member calls refugees 'disgusting worms'
Kay Nerstheimer said asylum seekers were 'parasites which are feeding off the German people'
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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar: Afghan ex-PM and 'butcher of Kabul'
As a mujahideen leader Hekmetyar enjoyed considerable support from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
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US military jet crashes off Okinawa, pilot safe
Officials would not confirm if anyone else was on the plane or if any injuries were reported
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India needs more than Rafale to match China
IAF says it needs at least 42 squadrons to protect its northern and western borders with Pakistan and China
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Germany calls for temporary ban of all military flights in Syria
German foreign minister says situation in Syria is now on a knife edge
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US warns of 'Starbucks attack risk' in south Turkey
The Turkish authorities have acknowledged that Islamic State extremists had built up a presence in the city
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PM hands over dossier on Kashmir atrocities to Ban Ki-moon
Pictures of pellet gun victims leave United Nations Secretary General shocked
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Bangladesh zoo throws wedding for lions with meat cake
Some 400 guests attended the reception laden with balloons on Wednesday for long-time resident and lioness Nova
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China removes 13-year-old ban on some US beef products
The Asian giant stopped most beef imports from the US over a decade ago after mad cow disease in Dec 2003
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The world's top destinations 2016
Annual ranking by global payments company Mastercard reveals London has been replaced as top destination
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Afghanistan inks peace deal with warlord 'butcher of Kabul'
Taliban dismiss peace accord as 'political marriage"
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Just do it: Chinese city tells cadres to set example and have second child
China last year said it would ease family planning restrictions after decades of a strict one-child policy
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Pakistan 'now host to Ivy League of terrorism', India tells UN
Accusations come hours after PM Nawaz demanded probe into Kashmir abuses at the UN General Assembly session

















































