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Germany reinstates border controls over refugee surge
The announcement came after 34 migrants drowned as their boat capsized in high winds off the coast of Greece
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Probe report filed on Saudi crane tragedy
Prince Khaled al-Faisal sent the findings to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef for presentation to King Salman
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Meet the Syrian man who was tripped by a Hungarian camerawoman
A Hungarian news website has identified the man as Osama Al-Ghabad, a former Syrian football coach
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'Super Mario' celebrates 30th anniversary
Super Mario series creator Shigeru Miyamoto appeared on stage as a crowd cheered at a packed live-music venue
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As crisis escalates, Berlin says refugees cannot choose where to live
Germany has been a magnet for many people fleeing war, poverty in Syria and other parts of the Middle East and Africa
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Chinese tourist guide robbed of 25,000 euros in France
Three men try to grab designer handbags from two women in group when Chinese tourists were getting off a coach
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Al Qaeda chief urges lone wolf attacks in US and West
Zawahri says Muslim youth must follow Tsarnaev and Kouachi brothers, who carried out the Boston marathon bombings
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Germany football boss Loew donates prize to refugees
Loew announced he was giving the cheque to help the influx of refugees arriving in Germany
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This video of a hungry crocodile will leave you with chills
National Geographic photographer says crocodiles' tails propel them in the water like torpedoes from a submarine
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Corbyn win shakes up UK Labour as Blair's shadow fades
Veteran socialist's victory with 59.5 percent of the vote marks a break with the legacy of former premier Tony Blair
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Saudi businessman donates $10m for Islamic Law Center at Yale
Yale University hopes to have the best programme for Islamic law in the United States
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Bride casts spell on magician groom at wedding
Justin Willman shares how much effort they had put in for perfecting their moves
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Bangladesh cricketer suspended for 'beating child maid'
Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman says allegations against Shahadat Hossain have tarnished our image
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Young American arrested for alleged plan to attack 9/11 memorial event
Joshua Ryne Goldberg, who is a Jewish American according to the Independent, could face up to 20 years in prison
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Strong 6.6-magnitude quake hits northwest Mexico: USGS
Temblors of magnitudes of 4.9 and 5.3 had shaken the same area less than 35 minutes before the bigger one
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Mullah Omar's son disputes claims of killing, says father died natural death
Some Taliban commanders claim Mullah Omar was killed; demand investigation into death and location of his grave
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With only 3 days left, Pakistan votes for Sabeen's T2F for Dutch human rights prize
Public voting for the Human Rights Tulip 2015 award will be open until September 16
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Modi to visit Facebook headquarters in US: Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO says Indian prime minister will attend Townhall question and answer session on September 27
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Four firefighters injured as hundreds battle wildfire in northern California
The wildfire, nicknamed the Valley Fire, has spread rapidly to span about 25,000 acres since it erupted on Saturday
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Pakistan Auditorium opens in Dubai after long delay
AED7.5 million community hall provides Pakistanis with a space of their own for various events
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'Made in Iran' cars face boycott campaign at home
Iranians are turning to Internet to vent long-simmering dissatisfaction with domestic car industry
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Clinton had right to delete personal e-mails: US Justice
Justice dept says there is no question Clinton had authority to delete personal emails without agency supervision
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Clashes rock Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Disturbances come with tensions running high after Israeli defence minister last week outlawed two Muslim groups
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Police hunt for suspect behind India restaurant explosion
Senior police official says official death toll is 88, but actual number may be higher, nearly 100
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India escapes the worst of emerging markets misery
Mark Williams, chief Asia economist at Capital Economics in London, says India is looking like an oasis of stability
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Saudi king vows to find cause of Grand Mosque crane tragedy
King Salman says they will investigate all the reasons and afterwards declare the results to citizens
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Thousands flock to anti-migrant demos in E.Europe
Organisers claim the demonstration drew 10,000 people but police refused to confirm the figure
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Tragedy at Makkah
Crane tragedy is a reminder of what can go wrong despite all precautions being taken when so many people come together
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Russian cosmonaut back after record 879 days in space
The Mir visit was matched in duration only by his second visit to ISS in 2009, with both lasting 199 days
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Two Britons killed after train derails in northern India
Railway authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident
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Thai police seek 'Uighur' man over Bangkok bomb
Thai authorities are already holding two foreign men in custody over the attack
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Timeline: Hajj tragedies over the years
A timeline of tragedies that took place during Hajj since 1975
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Thousands rally in Britain for more refugee help
Several thousand people could be seen protesting through central London to PM Cameron's office, brandishing placards
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Belgium 'ready' to send troops to Syria after order restored
European powers have been more reluctant to join the US-led coalition against IS in Syria
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Saudi Arabia claims it has welcomed 100,000 Syrians
Says it has issued residency permits to 100,000 Syrians who wished to stay in the kingdom
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Singaporean voters opt for continuity in snap poll
The PAP, in power for 56 years, won 83 of the 89 parliament seats and scooped up 70 per cent of all votes cast
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Queen's representative resigns following remarks on Pakistani community
Pakistanis require a lot of work to be taught common courtesy and civility, the lord's email read
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Iran says finds unexpectedly high uranium reserve
Cast doubt on previous assessments from some Western analysts that the country would need to import uranium
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Hajj will go ahead after deadly crane collapse: Saudi official
Governor of Makkah region, Prince Khaled al-Faisal, orders investigation into the incident
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Egypt's PM, government resigns: presidency
'The prime minister handed the government's resignation to the president who accepted it' a statement said
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Syrian war seen displacing a million more this year: UN
'As I speak to you today, WFP has zero dollars to provide food to 5 million people inside Syria come Nov 1'
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Muslim man tells woman she should be jailed for putting feet on seat
A video of the argument that ensued was posted on Facebook by the woman,gathering 500,000 views
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Top Iraq Shia cleric demands release of kidnapped Turks
Dozens of Turks have been kidnapped and released in Iraq in the past 18 months by the Islamic State militant group
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Saudi Arabia probes Makkah crane collapse that killed 107
Irfan al-Alawi, co-founder of the Islamic Heritage Research Foundation, suggested authorities were negligent
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Four children missing after migrants' boat capsizes off Greece
The coastguard located and rescued 24 people from the vessel in the eastern Aegean Sea early on Saturday
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Moderate 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Tokyo
15 people have been injured due to the jolt including an 83-year-old woman who broke her leg
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11 dead in rebel shelling on Syria's Damascus: monitor
The shelling came as a rebel group that often fires on the capital began an assault on Syria's largest prison
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Fleeing war, Syrian refugees bike across Arctic border
Norwegian police say that more than 200 asylum seekers, have crossed the border into wealthy Norway this year
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India gas cylinder blast death toll hits 104: police
Death toll rose after rescuers recovered five more bodies from debris of shattered restaurant, surrounding buildings
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Hungary calls for migrant aid as EU nations squabble
German proposals for compulsory quotas within the Europe Union were rebuffed by nations in the east