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Taliban to release audio message to prove Mullah Akhtar still alive
Speculation about Mansour's fate reached fever pitch after unconfirmed reports on Friday claimed that he had died
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Package addressed to home of California shooters deemed safe
Police were notified and arrangements were made to have a bomb squad unit inspect the parcel
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Islamic State hails California attackers as 'soldiers of caliphate'
A news agency which supports Islamic State said on Friday the attackers were followers of the group
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Singapore daily names Lee Kuan Yew its 'Asian of the Year'
Lee, who died in March aged 91, received a hero's funeral after an unprecedented outpouring of grief from...
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Orbital to try space cargo ship launch Saturday after high winds
This time, Orbital is using a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to send the cargo to space
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Six injured in bomb attack on a Hindu gathering in Bangladesh
The attack follows the shooting and wounding of an Italian doctor working in the same region last month
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New York Times, in rare front-page editorial, urges gun control
The editorial lashes out at politicians and calls for certain weapons to be outlawed for private citizens
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Baghdad calls on Ankara to 'immediately' withdraw troops
Turkish media reported that around 150 Turkish soldiers backed by 20 to 25 tanks had been sent to the Bashiqa area
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Oil smuggled into Turkey from Islamic State not enough to be profitable -US official
Russia claimed it has proof that Erdogan and his family were benefitting from smuggling oil from IS-held territory
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Hard hit by bombings, Islamic State is turning to child soldiers
US military's Central Command said that the number of boy soldiers - some as young as 10 - has been growing steadily
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Canada to become first G7 nation to legalize marijuana: government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised the move during the recent election campaign that swept his Liberals to power
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California mass shooters discreet, devout Muslims: attorneys
The attorneys said the family was aware Farook had guns but didn't think much of that as he had acquired them legally
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Republican candidates talk tough on 'radical Islam' after California attack
'There can be no doubt that this is an effort to destroy our very way of life' Governor of Ohio
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Paris militant group had links to Britain - Wall Street Journal
British police are investigating claims a member of the gang that attacked Paris made phone calls to Birmingham
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From 'happy' bride to shooter: mosque members confounded by California massacre
Accused California shooter, Malik did not come to authorities' attention while living in Saudi Arabia, sources said
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US probes Texas school district where student arrested for clock
Investigation probes both harassment and discipline on the basis of race, religion and national origin
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US arms makers strain to meet demand as Mideast conflicts rage
Total US foreign military sales approvals surged 36 percent to $46.6 billion in the year through September 2015
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Sara Hylton’s images depict Little Pakistan’s quiet conflicts
Though NYPD abandoned its secret surveillance of Muslims last year, distrust lingers
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Most Americans see Muslims like any other group after California shooting: poll
Among Democrats, 60 per cent said they view Muslims like any other community
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Baby toys, a Quran: California shooters' home thrown open to media
Dozens of journalists flooded into the home, rifling through children's toys and family photos for clues
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Hunted Hazaras travel 'Death Road' through Afghanistan
There are no statistics available charting the number of killings that have taken place along "Death Road"
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Want climate action? Give us cash, India tells rich nations
India is the world's third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, seen as a potential blocker in the Paris negotiations
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Samsung to finally pay Apple $548 million in patent dispute
The penalty stems from 2012 verdict for infringing Apple patents and copying the look of the iPhone
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California's gun laws are among the toughest in the US
Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, used two semi-automatic assault rifles in the shooting on Wednesday
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Regime bombardment in Syria kills 56 civilians
Eight children were among the dead there, and dozens of people were wounded, says human rights obervatory
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Dutch far-right leader Wilders tells Turks: "You will never join EU"
Turkey has promised EU to help stem flow of migrants in return for renewed talks on admitting it as member of the bloc
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Lennon's sister unveils Beatles statue in Liverpool
The bronze sculpture was donated by the Cavern Club, where the Beatles were discovered
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Rebels could cooperate against IS before Assad goes: Kerry
Russia and Iran have already said that it will be up to Syrian people to decide on Assad's role in future elections
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US-Afghan raid frees more than 40 from Taliban prison
Operation conducted in Nawzad district in the southern opium-rich province of Helmand
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Sri Lanka police guilty of violating international law
Compensation to be pain to nine students following the October 29 protest
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Two hurt in West Bank car ramming, Palestinian attacker killed: army
Palestinian security sources identified the attacker as 19-year-old Anas Basam Hamad from near Ofra
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Google and privacy: Children's data also stored
Google collects schoolchildren's personal data, including internet searches, according to a civil liberties group
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Maoist leader guilty of child abuse and false imprisonment
Balakrishnan kept his daughter imprisoned until she was 30 and assaulted her sexually
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Germany rejects own spy agency's criticism of Saudi Arabia
BND foreign intelligence service accuses Saudi Arabia of destabilising shift in foreign policy
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Letter to Mars? Royal Mail works it out for British boy, 5
'It's very expensive to send a letter to Mars. You would need so many stamps!' Oliver writes thanking mail service
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Murdered Palestinian family's relatives doubt Israeli justice
Israel said on Thursday it was holding several young men 'suspected of belonging to a Jewish terror organisation'
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UK astronaut to take part in London marathon from space
Thanks to screen with virtual reality avatar placed in front of him he will feel like he is there
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Germany sees EU border guards stepping in for crises
Germany's interior minister expects the EU executive to propose new rules for protecting the bloc's frontiers
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18 hospital patients die in flood-hit Indian state
Nearly 300 people have died since November 9
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India's capital to restrict cars to curb choking smog
Delhi government will also increase public transport in the city and shut down a coal-fired power station in the state
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Brother of suspected California shooter is decorated US Navy veteran
According to Navy records, Syed Rizwan Farook's brother Raheel was awarded Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary...
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Erdogan and Putin: ex-pals turned sworn foes who won't back down
The Russian president accused Turkish leadership of importing oil from IS extremists in Syria
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Europe's oldest person reveals secret for long life
Emma Morano attributes the secret to her long life to leaving a violent husband and eating three eggs a day
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Hundreds rally in Saudi for death row Shias: witness
It was the second Friday in a row that a mass gathering was held in solidarity with Shia a cleric and other detainees
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Israel trained against Russian-made air defence system in Greece
Russian anti-aircraft system was activated during joint drills between the Greek and Israeli forces earlier this year
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Fifth-grade students arrested in US for allegedly planning explosion
Reports say device recovered from fifth-grade students was filled with vinegar and cinnamon
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German parliament approves military action in Syria against Islamic State
The green light for the mission comes three weeks after militants killed 130 people in a series of attacks in Paris
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Russia bans 'undesirable' US-funded foundation
Prosecutor general says USRF which promotes private sector development and institution building will be banned
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EU pushes for anti-terror rules on collecting passenger data
European Parliament has the final say on whether to adopt the system
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Japan cuts female leader goal in blow to Abe's 'womenomics'
PM Shinzo Abe earlier said increasing the number of women in senior jobs was key to his 'Abenomics' growth blitz