Alcohol abuse among women becomes increasing cause for public health concern in nation with easy availability of liquor Read More

Italian daily says Giulio Regeni, found dead in Cairo, worked for it as freelance writer and had feared for his life Read More

After recent military gains by Assad forces, Gulf kingdom ready to put boots on the ground in Syria's escalating war Read More

Number of fighters has reportedly dropped in Iraq and Syria while gaining "more ground and influence" in Libya Read More

Suspects arrested and local policemen suspended in Bangalore after yet another apparently racially motivated incident Read More

World Bank report says GDP growth could increase from 3.3 percent to 7.8 percent in five years if conflicts ended Read More

Protests against government's plan to tweak pension policy bring over 40,000 to streets of Athens and other cities Read More

Sweden says decision on WikiLeaks founder's detention at Ecuador embassy in London will not be binding on authorities Read More

Dozens of deaths reported in fighting in country's third largest city between rebels and forces loyal to the government Read More

Japanese public broadcaster says North Korean mobile launcher has been seen travelling near east coast Read More

Jalal Baleedi, a field commander in the country's south, was killed with his guards in Shabwa province Read More

Protesters highlight the deal's corporate agenda as 12 countries sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Auckland Read More

At least 37 reportedly killed in Russian air raids in Aleppo while two residents in besieged town die of starvation Read More

Many struggling to make ends meet in main city of Central Asian nation whose economy is heavily dependent on oil Read More

Founder of whistle-blower website demands UK authorities stop further attempts to arrest him if UN rules in his favour Read More

Investigation urged to shed light on death of Italian student Giulio Regeni, 28, whose body showed signs of torture Read More

Move comes amid growing protests against High Court ruling that imprisoning refugees in offshore camps is legal Read More

President makes historic first visit to a US mosque, amid a rise in hate crimes against the country's Muslim community Read More

Raid on card club in resort town of Pattaya leads to arrest of 32 senior-citizen foreigners Read More

Citizens facing charges of extremism or treason now have informal group of young lawyers and journalists on their side Read More

Zica presented at car show as the country's biggest vehicles manufacturer confirms new name will be announced soon Read More

Partnership could create a single market between 12 countries that have a combined population of 800 million Read More

At least 28 killed as one car bomb hits army barracks in Ramadi and another targets government base in Fallujah Read More

Offensive by forces loyal to President Assad takes Shia towns after three-year siege as Geneva peace talks called off Read More

Two Israelis convicted of abducting and burning Mohammed Abu Khdeir alive given life and 21 years, respectively Read More

Knife-pinned note saying "11:30 bomb" found inside Saudia passenger jet which was due to fly from Madrid to Riyadh Read More

Opposition sets conditions for return to Geneva negotiations after UN envoy declares talks' suspension till February 25 Read More

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White House says president to focus on need to speak out against bigotry during visit to Islamic Society of Baltimore Read More

Appeals court orders retrial for 149 charged with lynching officers in attack on Kerdassa police station in August 2013 Read More

First case in which virus was passed on in the US supports theories of possible sexual transmission, officials say Read More

Explosion blew a hole in commercial airliner, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Mogadishu's airport Read More

At least 13 killed in Anbar's provincial capital as armed group continues counter-assault against Iraqi forces Read More

Arab coalition air strikes back pro-government forces' advance towards the capital with 40 Houthi fighters killed Read More

As much of the United States continues to battle effects of winter storms, one famous rodent says spring is here Read More

High Court rules in favour of government's policy to detain asylum-seekers in offshore prisons, sparking an outcry Read More

Landlocked southern African state declares emergency, with experts predicting food shortage in the coming year Read More

WHO says Zika virus is strongly suspected of causing birth defects and may infect 3-4 million people in the Americas Read More

Government offensive intensifies around Syria's largest city, threatening to cut off rebel supply routes in the north Read More

Three Palestinian men shot and killed by Israeli police after shooting incident that left a female police officer dead Read More

Officials blame high-calorie diet and sedentary urban lifestyle as half the population is deemed overweight or obese Read More

Planned "satellite" launch seen as a ballistic missile test draws shoot-down threat from Japan's defence ministry Read More

Test case mounted by Human Rights Law Centre will challenge the legality of country’s offshore "processing centres" Read More

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The UN must play a part in resolving conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan but only if there is a shared desire for peace Read More

Warning comes as diplomats from 23 nations meet in Rome to plan steps to stop group from seizing North African country Read More

Countries now required to work together to understand birth defects in Brazil and suspected Zika virus Read More

Prosecutors say one of the convicts headed group behind series of attacks on civilians during 1971 independence war Read More

One killed as clashes break out between police and workers protesting against the privatisation of national carrier Read More

Women's rights activists say legalising the tests would increase foeticide of India's girls Read More

Around 100,000 people stuck in railway stations as snow and ice disrupt the world's largest annual human migration Read More

IOC confident the mosquito-borne virus won't affect the Games, even as Brazilian officials and WHO ramp up warnings Read More

President denounces killing of conservationist after his helicopter was shot down by elephant poachers Read More

Opposition sounds warning as military advance opens way for Assad government forces to recapture country's largest city Read More

Officials recover bodies of nine refugees, including two children, as attempted crossings to Greece surge dramatically Read More

Heavy snow and strong winds cause chaos across the US Rockies and Great Plains Read More

Father and daughter from the UK thrown off animal's back while holidaying on the island of Koh Samui Read More

Washington says five missing booksellers raise questions about Beijing's commitment to Hong Kong's autonomy Read More

Two men attacked Shia mosque during Friday prayers, killing four and wounding another 33 people Read More

Islamic Society of Baltimore to host US leader's first official visit to an American mosque on Wednesday Read More

At least 18 soldiers killed in latest ISIL attack against Iraqi forces in Anbar province's capital Read More

Backed by Russian air strikes, government forces capture strategic towns north of Aleppo as talks resume in Switzerland Read More

Camel caravans are being used to smuggle medical necessities, including oxygen cylinders, into besieged Taiz Read More

Clinton and Sanders in virtual dead heat in Democratic race in first voting event of the 2016 presidential campaign Read More

Staffan de Mistura says duration of "complicated and difficult" Geneva talks depends on determination of both sides Read More

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Five-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi delighted after Afghan Football Federation says Messi's management wants to arrange trip Read More

UN secretary-general says the opportunity for a two-state solution is quickly disappearing amid lack of negotiations Read More

Zika virus explosion "extraordinary" and constitutes a global public health emergency, World Health Organization says Read More

Fifteen-year-old girl tells police a security guard at the hospital where she was admitted in Jharkhand state raped her Read More

Report says troops shoved civilians into a metal container, used as makeshift prison cell, leading to their deaths Read More

Politicians from Aung San Suu Kyi's party take their seats in parliament for the first time after decades of army rule Read More

Israeli forces kill Palestinian near the Salit settlement, south of Tulkarem, in the occupied West Bank Read More

Of at least 25 child refugees being held, Youssef Aden has served far longer than the average detention period Read More

Coalition says a commission of inquiry is to investigate possible abuses against civilians in the Yemen conflict Read More

Thousands of children have disappeared raising fears they are being exploited, says Europol, Europe's police agency Read More

Taliban claims responsibility after at least 17 people are killed and 25 wounded in blast near police building in Kabul Read More

UN human rights chief says that crimes against humanity must be prosecuted as fraught talks over war continue in Geneva Read More

At least 86 people, including children, killed in a series of attacks on a village in northern Nigeria Read More

UN health agency set to determine whether virus outbreak should be declared a global health emergency Read More

The Indian National Congress High Command has sent a show-cause notice to the Mumbai Congress chief, Sanjay Nirupam, for publishing an unsigned article in the November 2015 issue of “C… Read More

The Israeli government's settlement project, which is de facto a land-grabbing colonial enterprise, has to be “sold” more aggressively to a much wider public. Without the finan… Read More

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The armed group's attack is the latest in a six-year campaign that has left an estimated 20,000 people killed Read More

At least three people are killed in an early morning raid in Lamu county claimed by the Somalia-based armed group Read More

Israeli forces kill Palestinian after shooting attack at a military checkpoint near Ramallah injures at least three Read More

Beijing rebukes Washington after US Navy destroyer sails within 12 nautical miles of an island in the disputed sea Read More

Northwest Europe braces for another round of violent winds and flooding rains Read More

As talks get under way, the PYD’s leader is staying in Geneva waiting for an invitation that seems unlikely to come Read More

Women account for 63.6 percent of the cases, of whom at least 2,000 are pregnant Read More

Witnesses report people were attacked by mob after group handed out leaflets threatening violence against foreigners Read More

At least 60 people killed and several wounded in blasts near Sayyida Zeinab shrine in Syria's capital, monitor says Read More

UN bid to hold indirect talks stalls as opposition says its team will not negotiate until humanitarian demands are met Read More

Pan-African body to send delegation only after government said any peacekeeping would amount to an "invasion" Read More

Russian SU-34 jet reportedly flew into Turkish airspace despite radar warnings, prompting Ankara to summon ambassador Read More

Delegates of Syria's main opposition bloc say they will leave if "crimes" by Syria's government persist Read More

AU official says no possibility of sending in troops without the approval of the Burundian government Read More

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Nabil al-Sharabi was detained, along with five activists, in a dawn raid in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa Read More