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Not one Japanese company applied for a subsidy programme aimed at promoting more women to senior jobs

Primary school causes outrage by making non-pork eaters wear red discs around their necks in canteen

In video, one of the Turks reads statement in Arabic, saying captors had treated them humanely

A total of 169 Iranians are now known to have died in Thursday's stampede in Mina

Taliban spokesman says insurgent fighters seized hospital in a district in south of the city

Police says protesters slept overnight at mosque and threw petrol bombs at security forces during the clashes

Protesters are angry about plans in the new constitution to divide Nepal into seven federal provinces

"We have a big heart. However, there is a limit to what we can do," says President Joachim Gauck

PKK fighters attack security forces in cities with heavy weapons, dig trenches and erect barricades on streets

Kelly, who works for NASA, has been sharing beautiful pictures of different parts of the Earth from space

ASTROSAT to bring little commercial advantage but will show India's new capability in space research, says scientist

Tens of thousands of people have signed petition against proposal which has been dubbed "Great Firewall of Thailand"

The April disaster saw hundreds of climbers abandon their bids to ascend the 8,848-metre peak

During that moment, the moon was at its closest orbital point to Earth, called perigee

Indian premier spent 50 minutes on stage with Zuckerberg, when he also talked about the importance of social media

The assault was the second time this year that the Taliban have threatened to take ground inside Kunduz city

Officials were identifying Indonesian victims by checking clothes and Hajj ID bracelets against their records

Plight of thousands of South Sudanese girls abducted and subjected to repeated rape has remained hidden until now

Australia raised its terror threat level to high a year ago and since then has introduced new national security laws

Muslims have been alarmed by an increase in visits by Jews and fear rules governing the compound will be changed

At least 144 Iranians have died in the crush – the highest confirmed toll among foreign nationalities

The explosion was caused by either a car or motorcycle bomb, local officials said

Iraq welcomes creation of new cell as chance to harmonise often competing efforts in fight against Islamic State

Almost 3,000 people, most of them tourists, were evacuated with heavy rains and high tides forecast

I had to strip myself of my shroud which had become an obstacle to my escape, the survivor narrated

In Europe, private individuals are proposing free lodging for refugees via Web-based platforms inspired by Airbnb

President Francois Hollande says strikes were aimed at targets identified during surveillance missions

Modi eager to bring bigger technology investments and jobs back to India to help its growing startup scene

Governor of Achin district in Nangarhar province says the raids on eight to 10 police posts began early Sunday

The growth came after laws were changed to make it easier to establish an Islamic bank

Police however says the situation is currently under control

Pope reminded Americans of their immigrant roots and urged them to welcome others to share in the American dream

Zuckerberg, says that for every 10 people connected to the Internet, one is lifted out of poverty

French foreign minister says France cannot risk seeing Daesh take over the Palestinian cause

Frustrated families have been left to find out for themselves whether loved ones are dead or alive

Francis calls on government leaders to fight human trafficking, ban nuclear arms and promote the education of girls

Saudi Arabia foreign minister said Iranians should know better than to play politics with a tragedy

Brown is due to perform in the Australian cities of Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from December 9-16

There were no people at prayer at the time

Zakaria Amara received a life sentence in January 2010 and is serving his time in a penitentiary in Quebec

Saudi Health Minister Khalid al-Falih says there was an increase of 52 on the previous figures

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!

Report claims convoy of Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud played a central role in stampede

'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

PM to address UNGA on September 30

Says when he will become president, he will will respect people of all faiths and colour

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

Latest tragedy reminds us that the potential for disaster has not been wholly eradicated by Saudi govt