Oil flows from Kirkuk begin after Baghdad and Erbil agree on deal to export 50,000 to 100,000 barrels of oil per day Read More
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Judge orders White House to temporarily return CNN's Acosta pass Read More
The Trump administration vows to fight CNN lawsuit which claims the journalist's constitutional rights were violated Read More
Over a million children under five suffered from severe malnutrition in six worst-hit countries in the Sahel Read More
Jets pound Gaza, including Hamas TV station, after 300 rockets fired from enclave following deadly covert raid Read More
Air raids and street battles die down only hours after scores are killed during intense fighting, residents say Read More
Online retail giant reportedly plans to hire up to 50,000 employees and spend $5bn on second headquarters locations Read More
Court also orders halt to preparations for snap elections, in latest twist in Sri Lanka's protracted political crisis Read More
US state challenges legality of Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker, saying the pick breaks federal law Read More
Officials close to Mohammed bin Salman discussed carrying out covert operations against kingdom's enemies, NYT repors Read More
The killing of the Saudi journalist condemned at a gathering joined by his fiancee, friends and activists in Istanbul Read More
Activists attracted attention in August when about 50 students converged in the south to support factory workers Read More
Senior Hamas commander killed by Israeli special forces in cross-border operation in which one Israeli soldier died Read More
About 4,000 military personnel, half of them foreign, will work with hundreds of police to patrol Port Moresby Read More
Visiting Saudi Arabia on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urges Riyadh to halt the bloody war in Yemen Read More
Opposition leaders selected 62-year-old legislator as joint candidate for presidential elections on December 23 Read More
Hot dry winds expected to blow until Tuesday whipped up the flames and heightened the urgency of evacuation orders Read More
The 62-year-old was routinely seen at the front of marches against President Joseph Kabila extending his rule Read More
The island opened two new border crossings between its southern Greek and northern Turkish parts Read More
Search on for hundreds of people missing in wildfires as firefighters continue to battle blazes at both ends of state Read More
Six people were killed and 20 others wounded in the capital city amid renewed violence in recent months Read More
The latest Israeli killing fits a pattern of targeted assassinations of Hamas commanders and affiliates Read More
Trump accuses Democrats of trying to 'steal' election without evidence, amid tight races for governor and Senate Read More
Lee revolutionised comic books by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Fantastic Four and Incredible Hulk Read More
The rebel-held regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine voted on Sunday to elect local heads of government Read More
As global figures remember 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, political leaders warn of rising nationalism Read More
President is 'in a phase of recovering all functions' after being admitted in Saudi hospital, spokesperson says Read More
The move could send prices upwards as Russia and the US continue to break records in oil production Read More
French president tells leaders on Armistice Day to 'build our hopes rather than playing our fears against each other' Read More
Death toll rises after 14 more bodies were found in the decimated Paradise city, as thousands flee three separate fires Read More
Senior Turkish journalist says what Khashoggi's last words were, according to unpublished audio recording Read More
At least four people are still missing after torrential rains caused the deadly mudslide in Rio de Janeiro Read More
At least 12 soldiers and four tribal elders killed in an attack claimed by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan's north Read More
Meeting came hours after Turkish president announced that Ankara shared tapes related to Khahsoggi's murder with the US Read More
Pro-government forces close in on rebel-held Yemeni city, killing at least 43 Houthis in ground offensive and air raids Read More
The 'swing state' will hold a machine recount of votes in its neck-and-neck races amid allegations of fraud Read More
Saudi Arabia, US, Germany, France and UK given recordings related to journalist's killing, Turkish president says Read More
Sources say authorities will not continue search for writer's body, which is believed to have been dissolved in acid Read More
US president says on Twitter that there is no reason for the forest fires 'except that forest management is so poor' Read More
The exodus, driven by violence, hyperinflation and shortages of food amounts to around one in 12 of the population Read More
Trump's choice for acting attorney general had once argued the Mueller probe was acting beyond its remit Read More
Vote marred by 'invalid electoral register, intimidation and pre-ticked ballots', says Hery Rajaonarimampianina Read More
World's fourth-largest island to vote on next head of state amid political crisis, rampant poverty Read More
Police say the former Marine shot into a crowd at a Thousand Oaks bar, killing 12 before likely turning gun on himself Read More
US president threatens Democrats while pledging to work with them on a number of issues in erratic press conference Read More
Former Republican senator had drawn criticism from Donald Trump for recusing himself from the Russia investigation Read More
Abrams, who would be the country's first black female governor, hopes for a runoff next month Read More
Reinforcements sent to the site in Ghanzi province were repeatedly ambushed along the way, officials said Read More
The major media outlets had totally ignored the important three days October 26-28 IISS Manama Dialogue 2018 conference that was organized by International Institute for Strategic Studies (I… Read More
While underscoring the importance of the separation of Church and State, James Madison had in view the gory history of Europe over the course of at least 18 centuries of political strife… Read More
A former police chief is among the 14 arrested for selling infants for profit, the Peruvian public prosecutor said Read More
Abdel-Malik al-Houthi said he will not surrender as pro-government forces advance towards a key port city Read More
President Hery Rajaonarimampianina is seeking a second term and faces a strong challenge from two predecessors Read More
After a winter of drought, Australia faces failing summer rains too as the oceans adopt an unfavourable pattern Read More
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib set to win in Michigan, Somali-American Ilhan Omar expected to follow in Minnesota Read More
On the morning of 28 October 2018 Robert Bowers walked into a suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania synagogue filled with worshippers. He was armed with an assault rifle and several handguns. Bo… Read More
Closing in on the critical midterm elections Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of October Surprises in an attempt to motivate his base; throwing everything up against the wall including the… Read More
A joint mission of Egyptian and German archaeologists found several fragments of stone slabs in eastern Cairo Read More
EU says measures 'intended to bring political stability to country' that has seen almost two million flee since 2015 Read More
A network of youth organisations calls on students to leave class at 10am local time and head to polling stations Read More
Abu Amro, whose photo has drawn comparisons with iconic French Revolution painting, was injured during protests Read More
Sabah newspaper reports Saudis targeted CCTV cameras inside and outside consulate where Jamal Khashoggi was killed Read More
President Rouhani vows to 'proudly bypass' US reimposed sanctions, saying Iran will continue to sell oil Read More
Belgium-based SWIFT financial messaging service said it was suspending access for some Iranian banks after US sanctions Read More
Brian Kemp claimed on Sunday that Democrats had hacked voter registration systems in Georgia Read More
Mass rally comes as parliament speaker refuses to recognise Rajapaksa's controversial appointment as PM Read More
Karu Jayasuriya says he won't accept Rajapaksa as prime minister until he proves majority in 225-member parliament Read More
Salah and Abdullah express hope their father had a quick, peaceful death, in a CNN interview aired on Sunday Read More
Major Brent Taylor of the Utah National Guard was killed on Saturday by an Afghan commando he was training Read More
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launches project to build the first nuclear research reactor in the kingdom Read More
Figurine of Egyptian footballing star draws comparisons with Simpsons character, famous musicians and Home Alone actor Read More
Chile is the latest country to seek repatriation for significant items taken away by the British Read More
Former president says the judge who convicted him has proven his bias by accepting the justice minister post Read More
Officials say armed separatists have kidnapped at least 78 students in the country's restive northwest region Read More
Riyadh's delegation in Geneva faces torrent of condemnation over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Read More
A Turkish newspaper report suggests a Saudi investigative group included two experts who attempted to erase evidence Read More
Tigress run over with tractor in revenge for man's death two days after another tigress was shot by forest officials Read More
Three members of the Bahrain's opposition movement were sentenced to life in prison over charges of spying for Qatar Read More
Corpse of Saudi journalist was dismembered and put into five suitcases after he was strangled, Turkish daily reports Read More
Devastating storms have destroyed 100,000 hectares of pine forest as number of people killed in flooding crosses 30 Read More
Alleged head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel is charged with 17 counts, including murder conspiracy, drug-trafficking and money-laundering Read More
Initial results suggest French archipelago has opted against independence, with nearly 60 percent of votes counted Read More
Turkish president says Riyadh has many questions to answer over the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi Read More
South Korean official says waiver granted on oil imports and financial transactions with Iran's sanctioned central bank Read More
Tourism and education ministers quit after flooding kills 21 people, most of whom were school children and teachers Read More
Riyadh has not offered a public explanation Prince Khaled's arrest nor his release Read More
Exercises taking place days before talks on North Korea denuclearisation and planned second Trump-Kim summit Read More
Indonesian authorities will focus on airline's operating procedures and qualifications of flight crew Read More
Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were found guilty in September of possessing secret documents passed to them by police officers Read More
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says 'time was right' for the Council to act' to bring an end to the brutal four-year war Read More
More than 3,000 companies take part in Shanghai expo despite a worsening trade war with the United States Read More
Ashiq Masih's request for asylum in US, UK or Canada comes a day after he criticised the government deal with TLP Read More
Qatari emir orders cabinet reshuffle, giving two big portfolios to banking and oil firm chief executives Read More
Demonstration marking the anniversary of the 1979 hostage-taking incident comes as US sanctions against Iran return Read More
The verdict against three senior members of the now-outlawed Al-Wefaq movement comes months after their acquittal Read More
Pyongyang expresses frustration over the slow progress of the lifting of sanctions while US insists on denuclearisation Read More
Suspects were involved in killing seven Coptic Christian pilgrims in Minya province on Friday, interior ministry says Read More
Winter sets in early across parts of northern India, leading to widespread disruption for many Read More
Texan voters under 30 have already seen a 477-percent increase from the 2014 midterm elections Read More
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