Afghan security forces tells UN sanctions monitors that about 10 per cent of Taliban insurgency are IS sympathizers

The pope is the lead vocalist on album titled Wake Up!

'You are not responsible for what happened', top Saudi cleric tells Crown Prince who is also the interior minister

urges world leaders to zero in on promoting education

Up to 70 IS fighters have come from Iraq and Syria and now form the core of extremists' branch in Afghanistan

The pontiff touched on an array of topics, including Iran deal, drug trafficking & rights of girls to an education

There is suspicion he misapproriated funds and violated his duties as head of world football's governing body

Xi arrived at the White House to a 21-gun salute and full ceremonial military honours

Iranian leaders have been deeply critical of Saudi authorities over 'flawed safety measures that led to the tragedy'

6.6-magnitude undersea quake left 60 injured, left hundreds of houses damaged and rattled an idyllic island chain