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US defence chief in Afghanistan to help revive stalled talks
Esper tells reporters that he believes the US can reduce its forces without hurting the 'counter-terrorism' fight.Read More
DRC bus skids off highway, bursts into flames leaving 30 dead
More than 100 people were on board the bus travelling to the capital, Kinshasa when its brakes failed, passenger says.Read More
India, Pakistan trade barbs over deadly Kashmir clash
Several soldiers and civilians killed on both sides, as India and Pakistan blame one another for 'unprovoked' firing.Read More
Conflicting narratives about Turkey-Syria border
How Erdogan's government looks at southern frontier and media outlets report on Turkey's military operation.Read More
Canada elections: More diversity at polls
There is a record number of ethnically diverse candidates running in Tuesday's general election in Canada.Read More
Bolivia election: Voters cast ballots amid climate of uncertainty
President Morales seeks a controversial fourth term in an election marked by a heated campaign, protests and strikes.Read More
Trump reverses plan to host G7 summit at his golf resort
Trump faced accusations he was using presidency to enrich himself by hosting summit at his private resort.Read More
Brexit: UK gov't 'has means and ability' to leave EU by Oct 31
Key government officials confident PM Johnson has the numbers to pass his Brexit deal through Parliament.Read More
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo sworn in for final term
Oath ceremony in Jakarta takes place under heavy security as Widodo starts his second term with a series of challenges.Read More
Syrian female plumbers break taboos in Jordan
Why refugee women in Jordan have had to learn to be plumbers.Read More
War-torn South Sudan struggles to rebuild
Nine years after independence, and after nearly six years of conflict, South Sudanese call for faster implementation of peace deal.Read More
Lebanese continue protests, demand government to fix economy
Demonstrators are protesting for the fourth day against dire economic conditions in the heavily indebted country.Read More
Bangladesh says thousands of Rohingya agree relocation to island
Rights groups have warned the island might not be able to withstand violent storms during the annual monsoon season.Read More
'Hong Kong is my home': Protesters defy police, set up roadblocks
Police fire tear gas as demonstrators press calls for accountability and political rights.Read More
Bolivia election: Tight race for incumbent Morales
Carlos Mesa could win a protest vote, ending Evo Morales's near 14-year grip on power in Bolivia.Read More
Lebanon is experiencing a social revolution
The protests may not lead to political change, but they have already transcended Lebanon's traditional social divides.Read More
Kurdish forces agree to withdraw from Turkey-Syria border
SDF official says forces will pull back 30km from the border in accordance with deal once Turkey lifts siege.Read More
Afghan preliminary vote results delayed due to 'technical issues'
About 2.7 million of Afghanistan's 9.6 million registered voters cast ballots in the September 28 first-round poll.Read More
The little-known story of Russia's worst sporting tragedy
On October 20, 1982, football fans were crushed to death at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, an event the Soviets censored.Read More
Argentina’s Macri rallies 'angry’ voters
Argentina's President Mauricio Macri has appealed to voters for their backing in the upcoming general election during a mass rally in Buenos Aires.Read More
Three dead after Santiago supermarket set on fire amid riots
Supermarket is ransacked and set ablaze as violent clashes between protesters and security forces continue.Read More
Qantas tests 19-hour New York-Sydney route
A direct flight from New York to Australia has touched down in Sydney, as part of Qantas's attempts to push the limits of commercial flight.Read More
Ministers resign after third day of protests in Lebanon
Tens of thousands demand a sweeping overhaul of Lebanon's political system, citing a wide range of grievances.Read More
Police free nearly 150 from school in northern Nigeria
Fourth such operation in a month brings the total released from religious schools in north Nigeria to more than 1,000.Read More
What is the solution to Lebanon's economic and political crisis?
Protesters are calling for their leaders to resign citing high unemployment, electricity shortages and corruption.Read More