US Embassy in Pretoria advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack

After seizing oil and grain fields, Islamic State has taken control of three-quarters of production of cotton in Syria

Militant Malaysian fans angry at last week's 10-0 humiliation in UAE fired flares billowing smoke during the match

Syrian state television effectively acknowledged the loss, saying troops had left the base

Using Bulgarian and Greek airspace allows Russian planes to bypass Turkey and Iran on their way to Syria

Afghans are the second largest migrant group besides Syrians, arriving in Europe

Alam was shot dead by unidentified men outside his house in North Karachi

The Imam was known for preaching moderate traditional Islam and also ran an online television channel

Daniel Zhang will also be the chairman of Alibaba Sports Group

Indian officials are in contact with local authorities to meet the owner of one of the boats to gain more information