Raped, tortured and unable to flee – The plight of Tanzanian domestic workers in the Gulf
HRW interviewed 87 domestic workers who were abused, forced to work for 21 hours, denied food and sleep and had their passports confiscated by their employers.
Womanising Australian 'Dr. Jihad' was unhappy with Isis' treatment of animals and orphans
Tareq Kamleh, a 31-year-old paediatrician from Perth, often appeared in Isis propaganda videos urging fellow Muslims to take up arms and join the group.
Is Iran behind Islamic Jihad in Gaza? War declaration as Israel destroys tunnels and arrests leader
Arrest came as Israel warned group against carrying out retaliatory attacks after Israeli army destroyed one of the group's tunnels that stretched from the Gaza Strip into Israel.
US carried out three drone strikes against al-Shabaab and Isis targets in Somalia in one day
Drone campaign continues in Somalia after the US approved new directives granting army extended military operations against terrorists.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Gove accused of protecting Johnson after comments on woman held in Iran
Michael Gove is under fire for claiming he did not know what the British-Iranian citizen was doing in Iran when arrested in 2016, on accusation of plotting against the regime.
Kevin Spacey breached Royal protocol when he 'sat on Queen's throne' during Buckingham Palace tour
House of Cards actor is thought to have sat on a throne made for the Queen's coronation in 1953, during a Buckingham Palace private visit years ago.
'Dump Trump' - Anti-US protests in the Philippines continue for third day
Trump and other leaders from Southeast Asian and East Asian nations, except for Taiwan, will attend the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) trade summit.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on Boris Johnson to resign
Sadiq Khan is the latest official to call on UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to resign after he made some damaging remarks on the case of a British national held in Iran.
Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seen in Syria - What does it mean for the group?
Baghdadi, who has rarely made any public appearance since announcing the creation of Isis in 2014, has often been reported dead or injured in the past three years.
Thousands pay homage to British filmmaker and 'exceptional revolutionary' killed by Isis in Raqqa
The 32-year-old from London worked as press officer for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) when the military base where he was stationed in Raqqa was struck in September.
Hamza bin Laden: Crown prince of terror or Al Qaeda's PR man?
Son of terrorist Osama bin Laden has made once again headlines after he called on fellow Muslims around the world to avenge his father's death and rise against the West.
EU will ensure Iran nuclear deal stays on as US considers sanctions
Comments came weeks after US President Trump refused to re-certify the deal, arguing that Iran was not complying with it, in spite of UN nuclear watchdog saying the opposite.
Indian doctors still use banned 'two-finger test' to check if rape survivors are lying
The test allows doctors to inspect the hymen of women to verify rape claims. It is considered unscientific and a violation of the victim's privacy, and was banned in India in 2014.
Brother of Rome mafia mobster headbutts reporter during video interview and breaks his nose
The incident occurred during an interview on clan Spada's alleged support of fascist group CasaPound, which scored 9% in Ostia's municipal elections earlier in November.
Hamza bin Laden's call for revenge over father's death is 'well-timed' for Al-Qaeda's comeback
Hamza bin Laden, spokesperson for terror group Al-Qaeda, issued statement days after the CIA released files recovered during a raid at bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad in 2011.
Gang-raped, humiliated by 'two-finger test' and beaten by police – life as a rape survivor in India
Kajal, a 23-year-old married woman at the time, was gang-raped after she accepted a car lift by an acquaintance as she was on her way to buy bread for her sick mother.
More than 180,000 have signed a petition calling on Boris Johnson to resign
Johnson facing pressure to step down in the wake of a controversy over damaging comments he made on a British citizen held in Iran.
Tesco defends Christmas advert including Muslims: 'This holiday is for everyone'
Although the ad aims to promote a message of inclusiveness, some people criticised the company's choice to include Muslims, arguing that they don't celebrate Christmas.
Priti Patel's future unknown as details on more secret meetings with Israel emerge
Patel already apologised for holding 12 unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials, businesses and charities. It has now emerged she held two further meetings in September.
Will Boris Johnson resign? 'Major blunder' over British mother jailed in Iran sparks fury
In a call with Iranian Foreign Minister, Johnson offered to visit Iran to discuss the case and said his remarks were "no justifiable basis for further action".
Babies are being born with deformities near North Korea nuclear test site
Escapees told Research Association of Vision of North Korea recent tests in Kilju, North Hamgyong Province, are contaminating the surrounding area - with devastating consequences.
Boris Johnson's remarks 'do not justify' new charges against British mother held in Iran
Foreign Office speaks as Johnson is criticised for incorrectly stating that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was working at the time of her arrest in Iran.
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Shamshad TV station in Kabul
Gunmen stormed the building following an explosion. More than 100 employees are thought to be inside.
Latest Boris Johnson blunder could see London mother suffer longer Iran prison term
Nazanin Ratcliffe was detained in 2016 as she tried to return to the UK after a family vacation. She was accused of leading a "soft coup" and sentenced to five years in prison.
Kidnapped British missionary Ian Squire killed by suspected Niger Delta militants
Kidnapping for ransom is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, where militant groups have waged a war against the federal government.
What is Tramadol? The everyday painkiller is Egypt's most abused drug
Tramadol, which is available on prescription in the UK, is the most abused drug in Egypt, with as much as 40% of the population using it.
More than 100 Syrian refugees fleeing Isis killed in truck bombing
Blast happened at a checkpoint near recently liberated Deir el-Zour where locals were awaiting passage into Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) territory.
Laura Plummer: British woman found with 300 tramadol pills may face death penalty in Egypt
Laura Plummer, 33, travelled to the north African country with nearly 300 tablets of tramadol as well as some naproxen, which she claimed were for her sick partner.
Thousands mourn Australian mafia's 'don of dons' who escaped justice for 40 years
'Ndrangheta boss Antonio "Tony" Sergi was allegedly behind the murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, whose body has never been found.
Kenya's 'moral policeman' blames country's homosexuals for 'gay lions' at Masai Mara reserve
Felines were spotted in the Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve by London-based photographer Paul Goldstein
