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Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.9 million vehicles for air bag defect
The recall involves 1.4 million vehicles in the US
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Air raids kill 23 civilians in extremist-held Syria town
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it did not know whether it was Syrian regime or Russian warplanes
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French police fire tear gas at labor reform protesters
Youths hurled makeshift firebombs on the fringes of marches against the law that will make hiring and firing easier
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US police fatally shoot teenager, holding BB gun in Ohio
Incident is the latest in a string of shootings of African Americans by police that have fuelled protests and debate
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Women-led flotilla sails from Barcelona to break Gaza blockade
About 20 women set sail for the Gaza Strip in the latest attempt to break a crippling blockade imposed by Israel
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US House of Representatives passes bill to halt Guantanamo transfers
The White House promises to veto the measure; there are currently about 60 prisoners at the base
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Kashmiri MP resigns from India’s parliament to protest over atrocity in held Kashmir
Tariq Karra also steps down from his Peoples Democratic Party, accuses PDP of being a collaborator of RSS
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Trump, Clinton running neck and neck: poll
The survey found Clinton has just a two-point edge (46 to 44 per cent) over her Republican rival
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Indonesia blocks gay apps over 'sexual deviancy'
Prominent Indonesian gay rights activist Dede Oetomo accuses the government of seeking to 'create fear in society'
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Malaysia confirms Tanzania debris came from MH370
Debris found on Pemba Island, is the latest piece of wreckage to be linked to the Malaysia Airlines jet
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Pictures of the day: September 15, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Scientists reveal most accurate depiction of a dinosaur ever created
Reconstruction is based on studies of a spectacular fossil from China, preserved with skin and pigments intact
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Everyone should cover their webcams, says FBI director
Pictures taken last year show that even Mark Zuckerberg covers the webcam on his MacBook Pro
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Transgender patients face fear and stigma in the doctor's office
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has since 2014 offered specialised transgender training for its medical staff
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British ambassador to Saudi Arabia becomes first senior diplomat to perform Hajj
Collis who recently converted to Islam, is still serving as British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
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Right group accuses Turkey, pro-Kurdish forces over Syria civilian deaths
HRW said that 24 civilians, including six children, were killed in Turkey's airstrikes
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Britain's Sayeeda Warsi wants to reinvent Islam as an 'English' faith
Lady Warsi believes that an inclusive sense of national identity can bond all communities together
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US, Israel sign $38 billion military aid package
Obama's aides wanted a new deal before his presidency ends, seeing it as an important part of his legacy
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Ex-Afghan leader attacks new US combat rules, urges Taliban to talk peace
Karzai appeals to Taliban to recognise Afghanistan as their country, break free from Pakistan's influence
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Philippine's Duterte killed justice official, hitman tells senate
Edgar Matobato, 57, made the allegations before the Senate, which is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings
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Chabahar port will help India bypass Pakistan: Afghan president
In veiled reference to Pakistan, Ghani says states should help their neighbours and not indulge in maligning them
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Bali tourist speedboat blast kills foreigner, injures 19
The blast, which appeared to have occurred in the fuel tank of the vessel, was not caused by a bomb, authorities said
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Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal
Announcement comes two months after Prime Minister Theresa May ordered a review of the £18 billion deal
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Fewer than half of world's refugee children in school: UN
According to a report, a full 3.7 million school-aged refugee children have no school to go to
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The most savage insults from Colin Powell's hacked emails
Powell calls Trump a national disgrace and an international pariah who allied himself with racists
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Drinking juice in the dark same as drinking alcohol: Bihar CM
Earlier this year, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar banned alcohol in the Indian state
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Veiled British woman's attack not likely anti-Muslim: NY police
Police officials say investigation is continuing and no suspects have been arrested
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India raises 'Pakistan’s human rights violations in Balochistan' at UN
Indian representative says Pakistan should focus its energies on improving human rights situation within the country
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Saudi prince warns Iran against use of force
'If they [Iran] are preparing an army to invade us, we are not easily taken by someone who would make war on us'
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This Muslim teen designed the first-ever hijab emoji
There has been a rise in the number of women calling for better representation on smartphone keyboards
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Austrian Cardinal fears an 'Islamic conquest' of Europe
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn 'prays to God to have mercy on Europe's Christian heritage'
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India relaxes school admission rules for Pakistani migrant
Madhu had migrated from Pakistan’s Punjab with her mother and siblings due to religious persecution two years ago
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How a 100-year-old tortoise single-handedly saved his species from extinction
Diego, a Galapagos giant tortoise, has fathered an estimated 800 offspring
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Israeli planes hit Gaza after rocket fire
Palestinian medical officials said four people were wounded
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Belgium gets world's biggest pickled brain collection
The brains could help uncover new discoveries in biological psychiatry science
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Doggone days for Australian greyhound racing
Australia is one of only a small number of countries where commercial greyhound racing exists
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Clinton 'fit to serve,' doctor says ahead of campaign comeback
Democratic White House nominee 'continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as president of the United States'
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US mom solicited men to rape 10-year-old daughter: reports
Martens also reportedly thought of offering Victoria's younger sibling for sex
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Twitter launches video app for Apple and Amazon TV, Xbox One
The application will also be available for users of these devices without a Twitter account
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Suu Kyi met Obama in Washington for first time as Myanmar leader
Officials in Myanmar said the government there was making a push to overhaul rules on new foreign investment this week
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Kashmiri activist says blocked from leaving India
Khurram Pervez was on his way to Switzerland when immigration officials blocked and put him in detention
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Palestinian jailed for life for killing Israeli soldier
The Palestinian could not be part of any future Israel-Palestinian prisoner exchange
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India offers $1 bn in fresh aid to Afghanistan
Modi, Ghani express concern at use of terrorism and violence in the region to achieve political objectives
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Iran is now settling scores with Saudi Arabia on The New York Times
Iran's Foreign Minister Javed Zarif doubles down with opinion piece in The New York Times
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Britain's Libya intervention flawed, Cameron to blame: lawmakers
The former British PM relied on flawed intelligence and hastened Libya's political and economic collapse, says report
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For illegal pilgrims in Makkah, God's blessings transcend secular law
Up to 200,000 illegal pilgrims perform Hajj, despite clampdown by Saudi authorities aimed at preventing overcrowding
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Rubber bullets and tear gas - how China's 'democracy village' was silenced
The latest protests started in June after the arrest of respected village chief Lin Zuluan
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Turkey lashes out at US envoy over ousted mayors
Turkish foreign minister says US ambassador not a 'governor' of Turkey
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Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial
Two people will sit in the front to take over driving when the car cannot steer itself
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Noted Indian magazine's website blocked in Pakistan
Move comes weeks after LHC disposed petition seeking ban on Indian magazine's website