Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Kabul bombing
Suicide bomber detonates himself in a crowded place in Afghan capital, killing at least 20 people and injuring several others.
Who's behind Iran protests – CIA, Israel or Saudi Arabia? All of the above, says top prosecutor
Iran's chief public prosecutor says the ongoing anti-government protests are the result of a CIA plot.
Islamic State issues threats against Hamas with brutal execution video
The Isis' Egyptian faction vows to overthrow Hamas from Gaza Strip for failing to stop President Donald Trump on his Jerusalem move.
North Korea accepts Olympics talks offer but will it ease tensions in Korean peninsula?
In a rare gesture, North Korea has agreed to hold high-level talks with rival South Korea to discuss participation in upcoming winter Olympics.
Iran anti-government protests: Everything you need to know
Iran's demonstrations has entered the seventh day with no signs of dying down as Khamenei blames the unrest on "enemies".
Why Dalits are protesting in massive numbers in India's financial capital Mumbai
Dalits held protests in multiple cities after an earlier anniversary rally ended in a death.
Nigerian kidnap kingpin chillingly reveals how he slaughtered captives and drank their blood raw
The kidnap-for-ransom gang of Ibrahim Umar, 25, was among the most vicious, say the Nigerian police.
Kim Jong-un orders reopening of inter-Korea hotline in major breakthrough
If things go according to plan, this will be the first time in two years that the rival Koreas will hold direct talks between each other.
Turkish army to bolster forces following Erdogan's mass purge post coup attempt
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's administration is set to recruit about 43,000 military personnel in 2018.
Pakistan prime minister's cabinet goes into huddle after Donald Trump's Twitter tirade
Pakistan's civilian and military leadership is also set to meet to come up with an appropriate response after Donald Trump threatened to cut financial aid.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei finally breaks silence on anti-regime protests and blames 'enemies'
The Iranian supreme leader vows to address the nation about the protests soon and accused "enemies" of orchestrating the events.
What caused the Brazil prison riot that left 7 dead and 2 inmates decapitated?
One gang of inmates launched an attack on a rival faction and set their mattresses on fire along with the inmates.
Iceland becomes the first country to make it illegal to pay men more than women
Government offices and private businesses are mandated to obtain certificates on the equal pay policies or face fines.
Passport systems back online after brief outage disrupts US airports
The US' Customs and Border Protection (CBP) admitted the passport-processing system was down for two hours but rules out foul play.
Afghan Taliban execute a lecturer and a student but no one seems to know why
In a separate incident, a bomb went off in the same Nagarhar province killing as many as 18 people.
Rouhani breaks silence on anti-government protests but does not condemn 'death to Khamenei' chants
Iranian president said his countrymen are free to voice their demands and protest but urged them not to destroy public property.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un reveals he has the nuclear button on his desk
In his New Year's address, the North Korean leader says his country's nuclear arsenal is no longer just blackmail but a reality.
China, world's largest consumer of ivory, imposes total ban on elephant ivory sales
China's ban on ivory products is seen as a major push towards reducing the poaching of African elephants.
Comfort women: A dark chapter from Japan's colonial past that South Korea refuses to forget
More than 200,000 women from Korea, Taiwan, China and other nationalities were forced to work at wartime brothels by the Japanese Imperial Military during the Second World War.
South Korea seizes second ship carrying oil to North Korea and its crew are Chinese
South Korean officials say a Panama-flagged vessel was transferring oil to a North Korean vessel in sea waters violating UN regulations.
Israel conducts air strikes and warns Iran against proxy war via Hamas
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out air strikes for two consecutive days against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip.
'Death to Khamenei': Violence erupts during anti-government protests in Iran, 3 killed
Slogans like "death to Khamenei" and "death to dictator" were heard at rallies as the demonstrations entered the third day.
How a Hong Kong-flagged ship was caught red-handed transferring oil to North Korean vessel
South Korean authorities say the Hong Kong vessel supplied 600 tonnes of refined petroleum to a North Korean ship in the East China Sea waters.
Dramatic video shows massive fire ravage Mumbai's Kamala Mills complex
At least 14 people, mostly women, were killed and several others injured when fire broke out at a restaurant in central Mumbai's Lower Parel locality.
Israel the only state upholding human rights, says Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli prime minister castigates Arab protesters for demonstrating against him during a visit to northern town of Ein Mahil.
New York Bronx apartment fire: Father screams 'my babies are dead'
At least 12 people are dead including an infant when a massive fire broke out at an Bronx apartment in New York.
We rubbed American noses into dirt, says Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader says Donald Trump's government is one of the "most cruel and corrupt" in the world.
Afghan Taliban denies involvement in Kabul attack as suicide bombing kills dozens near Shia mosque
At least 40 people are killed and scores of others left injured when the explosion occured in the western area of Kabul.
Force 47: Vietnam setting up 10,000-strong cyber army to crack down on dissent in internet
The military cyber warfare unit is codenamed Force 47 and will sanitise "wrong viewpoints" emerging in the cyberspace.
Now it's Moscow's turn to accuse US of meddling in Russia presidential elections
Russian foreign ministry says Washington's comment on opposition leader Alexei Navalny's bid is 'direct interference' in the electoral process.
