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Obama struggles to keep focus on Asia
Obama has been frustrated to see a trip to Malaysia and the Philippines overshadowed once again
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Brussels metro shut as Belgian capital put on maximum alert
Belgium, and its capital in particular, have been at the centre of investigations into the Paris attacks
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Afghanistan's Dostum unites friends, foes in anti-Taliban fight
The ex-warlord draws supporters across the country's ethnic divides, promises to bring the Taliban to their knees
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Coal mine fire in northeast China kills 21
A total of 38 miners were underground when the fire broke out and 16 managed to escape
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Two men temporarily kept off US flight after speaking Arabic
The two friends were reportedly of Palestinian origin and in their late 20s
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Belgium places capital Brussels on maximum alert
Brussels was placed on the top level "four" in the government's threat scale
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Seven dead as New Zealand helicopter crashes into glacier
Atrocious weather hampers rescue efforts in the area
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Fatalities feared in New Zealand helicopter crash
The downed helicopter was reported to belong to Alpine Adventures
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Nestle India sells 33 million packs of Maggi in 10 days
The company says it is selling the product at 120,000 outlets through 724 distributors across the country
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Growing intolerance in India extremely worrying: Shabana Azmi
Intolerance will continue, but the question remains how the state will deal with it, says veteran actor
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At least 22 dead as gunmen seize more than 100 at Mali hotel
About 9 hours after attack began in a hail of automatic gunfire,security minister says there were no more hostages
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Clinton blasts Trump's remarks about registering Muslims
'This is shocking rhetoric. It should be denounced by all seeking to lead this country,' Clinton wrote on Twitter
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Ticket sales for Paris concerts 'plunge 80%' since attacks
Most of the 130 people killed in the extremist attacks last Friday died at a concert in eastern Paris
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138 world leaders to attend Paris climate summit
The summit will open in the French capital just two weeks after last Friday's extremist massacre of 130 people
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Republican Trump calls for database to track US Muslims
His comments come amid renewed security concerns following the Islamic State attacks in Paris last week
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PHOTO: National Geographic captures Mumbai's daring leopards
More often than not, these leopards come in conflict with humans residing the area with fatal repercussions
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Putin to meet Ayatollah Khamenei during Iran visit: Kremlin
Talks will focus on bilateral relations, including atomic energy, oil and gas and military-technical cooperation
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NATO lifts 16-year airspace restrictions in 'new start' with Serbia
The Serbia-Kosovo war ended after Serbia pulled its forces from the territory following 11-week NATO bombing campaign
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Ex-Star India CEO accused in murder case gripping India
Peter Mukerjea was remanded in custody after being arrested by CBI in connection with a murder case
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Branded a traitor, Russian sports whistleblower hides abroad
Yulia Stepanova secretly recorded Russian coaches and athletes over almost two years
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Under pressure as never before, Merkel marks 10 years in office
Calling the end of the Merkel era, as some in the German and international media have done, looks premature
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Greenpeace India's shutdown halted temporarily, says group
Madras High Court halts process to invalidate environmental group's registration
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Norway tightens asylum rules as anti-migrant sentiment strengthens
The Nordic country of 5.2 million people, expects to receive up to 35,000 asylum applications this year
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Rich, famous to get special terminal at Los Angeles airport
US media says celebrities and business executives can expect to pay $1,500 to $1,800 to access space
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New Delhi says 20 Indians held hostage in Mali hotel siege
Seven Chinese tourists are also among hostages at Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako
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Raoul Wallenberg's family seek to have him declared dead
In 2000, head of a Russian commission of investigation conceded that the diplomat had been killed in Lubyanka in 1947
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Third body found at site of Paris police raid: prosecutors
After the raid, the body of the man suspected of orchestrating the attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was found
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CNN suspends reporter for tweeting in favour of Syrian, Iraqi refugees
CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott later apologised for “editorialising” her tweet
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40 years after Franco's death, Spanish families look for 'stolen babies'
Even after four decades scandal over "stolen babies" of the regime looks set to go unpunished
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Bombings near Iraq Shia mosque kill six: officials
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack
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Princeton University to mull dropping Woodrow Wilson's name in racism row
The 28th US president was a leader of the Progressive Movement but also supported racial segregation
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House votes to suspend US refugee program after Paris attacks
The Republican legislation passed overwhelmingly, 289 to 137
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Obama doesn't dye and tell
A leader's true hair colour has sometimes been a matter of controversy, but Obama doesn't dye his hair he says
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Russian parliament gives blessing to security overhaul after plane bombing
Lawmakers say they want to ensure Putin knows he has their full support if he decides to go further
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Balkan border controls leave migrants in limbo: aid agencies
Measures by Macedonia, Slovenia and other states are creating tension at border crossings leaving families stranded
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Muslim man offers Paris empathy hugs
The blindfolded Muslim man stood at the site where many Parisians went to pay their respects
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EU calls for European intelligence agency
Proposal comes amid concerns about how Paris attackers were able to remain under the radar
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British police still shun guns despite Paris attacks
Armed police in Britain are usually only deployed outside sensitive government buildings
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Muslims defend Islam from being hijacked by ISIS
Hate crimes against Muslims have risen in the United States and abroad
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Saudi court sentences Palestinian poet to death for apostasy: HRW
Kingdom's Justice Ministry or other officials could not immediately be reached for comment
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Israeli spy Pollard released after 30 years in US jail
Pollard was barred from leaving the United States for five years unless granted permission by President Barack Obama
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Afghan Islamic State captive buried head of fellow hostage
Afghan student Mohammed Yousuf subject to nine months of torture at the hands of Islamic State fighters
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Chinese police shoot dead 28 from 'terrorist group': authorities
The killings took place over the course of a 56-day manhunt following an attack on a colliery in Aksu in September
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GM to make fuel cell pickup truck for US military
Hydrogen fuel cell pickup to give soldiers quiet and fuel-efficient vehicle for tough combat environments
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Swedish police arrest man for 'plotting terror attack'
Mutar Muthanna Majid, an Iraqi, was arrested by police during a Thursday afternoon raid on a centre for asylum seekers
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Kerry says US can 'neutralise' Islamic State quicker than it did al Qaeda
Secretary of State says US is going to defeat Islamic State
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Trump would 'certainly implement' national database to scrutinise US Muslims
Trump says he would consider warrantless searches of Muslims and increased surveillance of mosques
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Five dead in Palestinian attacks in Tel Aviv,West Bank-Israel
Palestinian drove along main road and shot at traffic, killing three people and wounding others
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New York’s Statue of Liberty was born Muslim
Lady Liberty was originally conceived to be an Egyptian peasant woman standing guard at the Suez Canal
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Indonesia in talks with Australia about migrant island
Canberra has introduced hardline policies to stem the influx of asylum-seekers reaching its shores