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Islamic State trains young boys to ‘practice beheading on dolls’
Yahya and his brother spent five months in training before managing to escape an IS training camp
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Indian villagers behead woman over 'witchcraft'
Mother of five was seized from home in the northeastern state of Assam after local priests said she was casting spells
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Queen drives onto grass to avoid hitting family
The monarch was driving down Long Walk when she found her path blocked by a couple walking with their two children
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Violence as Burundi votes with president seeking re-election
Nkurunziza's chief communications advisor has condemned the attacks as "terrorist acts" aimed at "intimidating voters"
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Brisk business for drug baron T-shirts after escape
For prices ranging between $5 and $32, T-shirts of powerful Sinaloa drug cartel chief are available for sale in Mexico
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Islamic group fundraiser faces US terror charges
The IMU has been mainly based in Pakistan's tribal region since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001
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Suicide bomber kills 31 in Turkey attack blamed on Islamic State
Most of the dead were university students who were planning to enter Syria to help rebuild Kobane
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A village dreams of Barack Obama's Kenyan homecoming
Obama is a source of pride and profit for many, but for the Kenyan Obamas he is family
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Co-head of fallen streaming site Grooveshark dead at 28
Cause of death remains unclear, no signs of suicide
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Cheaters at risk after hack at dating website
Hackers threaten to release all customer records if the adultery website is not shut down
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Teen in remission from HIV decade after stopping medicine: researchers
The young woman, now 18, is not considered cured, but is doing perfectly well off treatment
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UAE imposes harsh penalties for religious crimes
Offenders risk up to 10 years in prison or the death penalty if convicted of "takfirism"
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Stephen Hawking launches biggest-ever search for alien life
The project will use some of the biggest telescopes on Earth, searching far deeper into the universe than before
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UN Security Council endorses Iran nuclear deal
UN body has unanimously adopted resolution as part of agreement reached in Vienna last week
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Lockheed Martin to buy Sikorsky Aircraft for $9bn
Sikorsky manufactures a range of military helicopters including Black Hawk and Seahawk
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Saudi outreach to Hamas part of wider effort against Iran
The meeting was part of an effort by Riyadh to shore up Arab unity after the nuclear deal
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UN team visits LoC areas affected by Indian firing
ISPR says evidence of firing and ceasefire violations by India were shown to UN body team
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US, Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties
Cuba's FM will preside over raising of flag over a mansion that will again serve as Havana's embassy in Washington
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28 dead in suicide attack in Turkey border town
Interior ministry describes blast as "terrorist attack" and vowed to find perpetrators and bring them to justice
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Islamic State bans private internet access in Syria bastion: activists
A leaflet being distributed in Raqa warns internet providers they had four days to cut private wifi connections
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At least eight Afghan soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' incident
American war planes and remotely piloted drones still carry out strikes in Afghanistan
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Fear of violence after nationalist Australia rallies
The whole community lives in fear of terrorists, not knowing when they will be attacked
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Banks reopen, taxes hiked as Greece seeks to reboot economy
Bank shutdown is estimated to have cost Greece's economy $3.3 billion in market shortages, export disruption
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David Cameron to unveil five-year plan to combat home-grown terrorism
He will also launch a review on how to improve social integration in ethnic minority communities
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Indian man confesses to multiple child murders: police
Ravinder Kumar has confessed to assault and murder of 14 or 15 children over last few years
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No more Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) comics, says Charlie Hebdo editor
Laurent Sourisseau's statement comes six months after an attack on magazine's office in Paris which left 16 dead
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Rolls-Royce wins new engine contracts totalling $2.23b
Rolls- Royce selected by Saudia to provide engine maintenance and servicing for its Trent 700 engines
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Foreign investors try to tap into Iran
Brokerage Renaissance Capital predicts $1 billion will flow into Iran in the first year after sanctions end
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Afghan officials say 10 soldiers killed in US air strike
Two US helicopters attacked a checkpoint in Baraki Barak district of Logar province, district governor says
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US lawmakers sent Iran deal, triggering 60-day review
Top US administration officials are girding for a huge fight with the Republican-controled Congress
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A man, his kids, and a phalanx of security: Obama in Central Park
Saturday was not the first time Obama has tried to break though the bubble of security
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Yemen rebel fire kills civilians as Aden battle rages
Local health chief says more than 100 were wounded when Dar Saad neighbourhood in north of port city was targeted
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US investigators probe shooter's alleged 'war' text message
FBI has asked foreign intelligence agencies to help trace Abdulazeez's movements and activities abroad
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India police clash with protesters over teen murder
Protesters tried to break into police headquarters over the alleged murder of a 19-year-old girl last week
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Snapchat showcases Eid festivities in latest live feed
After honouring Laylatul Qadr, the app dedicated a story to those celebrating Eid
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US shooter suffered from depression: family
Abdulazeez allegedly sent a text message which included an Islamic verse to a friend hours before the shooting
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Taliban commentary raises hope for peace talks
Analysis posted on group's website suggests four points to making the peace process successful
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China deports 20 foreigners for watching videos promoting terrorism
According to two British tourists, the documentary was a BBC production on Mongol warrior Genghis Khan
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Anti-Islam rallies, counter-protests flare in Australia
Police spokesperson says five people were arrested at the Sydney demonstrations
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Accession day: Pakistani flags unfurled during anti-India demonstrations in Kashmir
Protests come after Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani's call on July 17 for peaceful protests after Eidul Fitr prayers
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Toll soars to 90 after IS car bomb guts Iraq town
The crater left in the main street of the town's central Al-Khan neighbourhood was about five metres wide and two deep
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Pakistan committed to improving ties with India: Abdul Basit
Says if both sides have the will, then issues such as poverty, illiteracy and disease can be resolved
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Saudi Arabia breaks up local IS network, foils mosque bombings: Ministry
As many as 431 people, mostly Saudis, held as "cluster of cells" were broken up
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Syria frees political prisoners in Eid gesture
Dozens of women were among 240 detainees who were released on Friday
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Iran's strategic port offer to help India bypass Pakistan
Chabahar port in southeast Iran is central to India's efforts to circumvent Pakistan and open up route to Afghanistan
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Netanyahu wishes Abbas happy Eid, speaks of peace
The last time the two leaders spoke was in June 2014
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Palestinian teen who sobbed before Merkel can stay on in Germany: media
The mayor of Rostock's he had no intention of sending Reem and her family back
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Afghan peace process: Ghani welcomes Mullah Omar’s endorsement
Second round of talks to open in a few weeks
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Real Madrid, Dallas Cowboys top Forbes sport value list
Barcelona was fourth on $3.16 billion with Manchester United fifth on $3.1 billion
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad makes rare public appearance to mark Eidul Fitr
Photographs published by the news agency show a smiling Assad surrounded by religious figures

















































