UN fears looming catastrophe for 60,000 people in besieged cities in Syria
Aid convoys blocked from getting through to four warzones for nearly three months.
Istanbul nightclub terrorist asks for death penalty: 'I entered Reina to die'
Abdulkadir Masharipov said his primary targets were Christians, and that he did not regret his actions.
Romania will put corruption laws to popular vote in referendum after 13 days of protests
A decree condoning corrupt officials prompted thousands of people to demand the government's resignations.
Twitter spat: Dutch PM Mark Rutte and anti-Islam rival Geert Wilders argue over government coalition
The prime minister tweeted for the first time in five years to reiterate his objection to governing with Wilders.
Breaking Aleppo report details city's 'indiscriminate' destruction, debunking Russia's claims
The Atlantic Council analysis provides evidence for the continuous use of chemical weapons, among other attacks.
Italian Davide Grasso, who battled Isis in Syria, barred from university talk due to 'security risk'
A group of students had invited Grasso, who fought with the YPG in northern Syria, to speak at the university.
Iranians split between 'Death to America' and 'Americans welcome' on anniversary of revolution
Thousands of people marched across Iran to celebrate the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Panama: Mossack Fonseca founders arrested as part of Brazil's Petrobras corruption probe
The law firm is accused of facilitating money laundering for firms like Odebrecht, who were bribing officials.
British woman Kimberley Taylor has joined ranks of Kurdish fighters against Isis in Syria
Hailing from Blackburn, Taylor is involved in the US-backed operations to liberate Raqqa.
Julian Assange could be 'cordially' asked to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso said he would evict the Wikileaks founder if elected.
'Baton rape' of black man in police custody sparks violent protests and outrage in France
Four policemen were detained in connection to the abuse on 6 February.
Islamic State executes 20 civilians who tried to escape to the liberated eastern Mosul
Thousands of displaced Maslawis attempt to return to the areas reconquered by the Iraqi army.
Trump asked to 'stand with Turkey' against Isis and Kurdish fighters in first call with Erdogan
The American president said the countries share a commitment to fight terrorism.
Pope Francis prays for persecuted Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar
"They are our brothers and sisters, and they've been suffering for years," the pontiff said.
First Lady Melania Trump settles libel lawsuit against Maryland blogger
Blogger Webster Tarpley has issued a statement apologising for the "harmful and hurtful" statements.
Highest paid public servant in Australia earns 10 times more than PM Malcolm Turnbull
Head of the national postal service Ahmed Fahour earned A$5.6m in the last fiscal year.
Artur Mas trial: Pro-Catalan independence rally labelled 'inappropriate' by Spanish justice minister
The former president of Catalonia is on trial for holding an illegal independence referendum in 2014.
Ayatollah Khamenei defies Trump's warnings: 'Iranians are not afraid of threats'
The US president had said Iran was "playing with fire" following the test-firing of a ballistic missile.
Anti-Putin activist Vladimir Kara-Murza remains in a coma after suspected poisoning
Kremlin critic was taken to hospital on 2 February after suddenly falling ill.
Melania Trump lost 'unique opportunity' to make millions, argues new lawsuit against Daily Mail
The First Lady filed new $150m libel lawsuit for the publication of false claims about her past.
Five-year-old French child dies from cardiac arrest after 'being punished for wetting the bed'
Child's parents were taken into custody under suspicion of manslaughter.
Nearly 1,000 children killed in Afghanistan in 2016, the highest number on record
The annual UN report on Afghanistan show civilian casualty at all-time high since Taliban demise in 2001.
Emmanuel Macron: From teacher's pet to French president
The unusual romance of presidential favourite Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte.
Pressure mounts to punish Myanmar officials responsible for 'systematic' rape of Rohingya
Human Rights Watch is the latest group to denounce violence committed against the marginalised Rohingya Muslims.
Pope Francis uses Mannequin Challenge to deliver message of solidarity with refugees
In the video, the Pope invites believers to spring into action to help the less fortunate.
Maryland court dismisses Melania Trump's libel lawsuit against Daily Mail
But the First Lady's attorneys intend to fight on.
UN report reveals 'devastating cruelty' against Rohingya Muslims by the Myanmar army
Human rights violations included mass gang-rape, killings of babies and young children and brutal beatings.
Three neo-Nazi suspected of bomb attack against refugee centres in Sweden
Secret service believes the attack was linked to two other attempted bombings in the city of Gothenburg.
Dutch election 2017: Will Holland follow Britain and America in a vote for right-wing populism?
Britain backed Brexit and the US voted Donald Trump - Geert Wilders hopes the Netherlands will mirror trend.
Who was Hannah Arendt, the political philosopher who wrote about the origins of totalitarianism
The work of the Jewish thinker who coined the phrase 'the banality of evil' is enjoying newfound popularity.
