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Egypt parliament votes to extend Sisi presidency
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi won his first term as Egypt's president in 2014
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Turkish police believe Khashoggi remains may have been burned
The Washington Post journalist was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Oct 2
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Philippines journalist and Duterte critic Ressa freed on bail
Ressa faces tax evasion charges and a libel case after clashing with Duterte over his deadly crackdown of drug dealers
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Valentine's Day not feeling the love in Indonesia
About 100 students in the Surabaya city demonstrated against the chocolates-and-flowers celebration
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Celebrations as India nationality law fails
The legislation passed by the lower house of parliament in January sparked angry protests in India's northeast
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'Few have too much': Pope condemns global food inequality
Francis lamented the concentration of riches in the hands of few
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Australia admits 'failing' to improve Aboriginal lives
More than a decade after vowing to "close the gap"
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Ten towns hit by river pollution from Brazil dam disaster
Mineral-laced sludge from the disaster contaminates 120 kilometers of the Paraopeba River
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Delhi students at war over Valentine's Day ritual involving 'virginity tree'
Students pray to the tree in the hopes of losing their virginity within six months
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Israel opposes UN council visit to Palestinian territories
After Israel's decision to end the international observer force in the West Bank city of Hebron
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Singapore hotel evacuated after blasts, fire
Blaze occurs in a switch room housing electrical equipment
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Netanyahu hails Warsaw talks with Arab states as 'turning point'
Says they stood united against Iran and voices hope that cooperation extends to other areas
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Turkey detains three over Istanbul building collapse: report
Detainees charged with killing by negligence
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Saudi crown prince to visit Indonesia next week
Part of an Asian tour that includes stops in Pakistan, India and Malaysia
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US and China seek deal to prevent trade-war escalation
The two economic superpowers have already imposed duties on more than $360 billion in two-way trade
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US targets Al-Qaeda in Libya air strike
Coordinated with the UN-backed Government of National Accord says the President's spokesperson
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El Chapo likely headed to 'Alcatraz of the Rockies'
After managing to escape from high-security prisons twice in Mexico
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Salvation House - where Hindus go to die
Believing that dying in Varanasi releases them from the eternal cycle of life and death reincarnation
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Mission complete: NASA announces demise of Opportunity rover
After 14 years of intrepid exploration across Mars
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Airbus to scrap production of A380 superjumbo
Airbus said in a statement that the last A380 would be delivered in 2021
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Iran says response will not be ‘limited to its borders’ after attack kills 27 soldiers
Enemies will receive a very firm response from the Revolutionary Guards: commander
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Video of BJP minister groping junior colleague during Modi rally goes viral
The young woman minister was seen quickly pushing away the Tripura minister's hand
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Pope discusses ethics of artificial intelligence with Microsoft chief
The Vatican says its Academy for Life would jointly sponsor a prize with Microsoft
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Meghan Markle hounded like Diana? Hardly, British papers say
Meghan, 37, is said to have tensions between her and Prince William's wife Catherine
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Pakistan to host US-Taliban talks on Feb 18
Taliban delegation also to meet PM Imran Khan in Islamabad
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US charges former Air Force officer for spying for Iran
As part of its action, United States also sanctioned two Iran-based firms
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Suicide bomber kills 27 members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Bus transporting the security force targeted
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Austria plans tougher sentences for crimes against women
Austria’s ruling coalition of conservatives and the far right came to power on the back of Europe’s migration crisis
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Spain PM to decide on election Friday after budget rejected
The socialist premier came to power thanks in part to parliamentary support from 17 Catalan lawmakers
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UN notified of name change to North Macedonia
The 27-year-old dispute was finally settled in June during UN-brokered talks
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Netanyahu meets Omani FM, hints other Arab states warming to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister hint that other Arab countries are also engaging with Israel
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'Welcome to North Macedonia': new road signs go up on border with Greece
Greece and Macedonia agreed on the new name last June
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Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel
Maria Ressa is accused of cyber libel over 2012 article that linked a businessman to murder
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China warns its citizens in Turkey to 'be more vigilant'
According to the UN, nearly one million Uighurs are being held in extrajudicial detention camps in Xinjiang
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Twitter gaffes pile up for Indian ministers
The ruling BJP employs a 'backroom army of trolls' to attack its rivals and run smear campaigns
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Cute and empowering — Galentine's Day takes off in US
American phenomenon of Galentine's Day is gaining in popularity with each passing year
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Twelve children injured in blast at school in occupied Kashmir
The held territory has been plagued by violence for years
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Tourists at upmarket Chinese ski resort hit by norovirus
42 people reported abnormal symptoms
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Rescue of 200 dogs destined for slaughterhouse begins in South Korea
About one million dogs are eaten a year in South Korea, often as a summertime delicacy
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Bleep! Indian censors cut swear words from ‘Gully Boy’
The film is about a young couple yearning to break out of their traditional Muslim families to realise their dreams
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Protesters in India claim victory as citizenship bill stalls
Members of the Assam state organisation threaten to shed blood to block the bill
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Thai election body seeks dissolution of party that nominated princess
Thailand will hold a general election on March 24
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US Muslim lawmaker sorry for tweet that sparked anti-Semitism row
Minnesota freshman has faced criticism for weeks over her positions on the Jewish state
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Hundreds flee US-backed Syria battle for last Islamic State holdout
The coalition continues to strike at Islamic State targets whenever available: coalation spokesperson
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World court to rule on Iran's billions frozen in US
Tensions between Tehran and Washington are already high around the 40th anniversary of the Iranian revolution
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Trump dislikes border security deal but Republicans urge support
Trump had threatened to declare a national emergency if Congress did not provide money specifically for the wall
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Pakistan set to play ‘greater role’ in Saudi-led alliance
PM tells Gen (retd) Sharif regional cooperation needed to eradicate terrorism
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Turn down the volume: WHO takes aim at harmful smartphone use
Currently, some 466 million people including 34 million children suffer from disabling hearing loss
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By 2080, Washington DC climate may feel like Deep South
Global warming is already a destructive reality that is amplifying droughts, flooding, heat waves and superstorms
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'Sexist' data is holding women back, Bill and Melinda Gates say
Data reveals women in developing countries are primarily seen as wives and mothers