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Palestinian prisoner dies in solitary confinement in Israeli jail
Nassar Taqatqa, 31, has been found dead in his cell in Israel's Nitzan prison weeks after his arrest.Read More
Wrestling for change: Fighting a way of life in Dagestan
How wrestling is changing lives in a turbulent part of Russia.Read More
Iran hits back at US demands on ballistic missiles, proxy groups
Javad Zarif says US must stop selling arms to Gulf allies if it wants to discuss Tehran's ballistic missiles programme.Read More
Can South Africa’s army solve Cape Town gang violence?
South Africa's government has sought to reassure people living in Cape Town over its deployment of the army in the city, saying it is temporary.Read More
Indonesian plastic waste threatens fish stocks
Indonesia fishes for a solution to the plastic pollution threatening its coastlines.Read More
Mozambique communities try to rebuild lives after cyclones
People in Mozambique are still struggling to rebuild their lives four months after two major cyclones.Read More
Leaked messages throw Puerto Rico's governor into major crisis
Demonstrations calling for Ricardo Rossello's resignation continue for a third day as backlash over group chat grows.Read More
Building collapses in India's Mumbai; many feared trapped
Rescue operation under way following collapse of four-storey residential building in Mumbai's Dongri area.Read More
'They're murderers. But they're lovely guys'
A British prison nicknamed 'stabside' is trying new ways to reduce violence between inmates.Read More
UN warns of 'dangerous stagnation of global vaccination rates'
According to global agencies, almost 20 million children missed out on potentially life-saving vaccinations last year.Read More
Turkey says EU measures won't deter it from drilling off Cyprus
Statement by foreign ministry comes after EU takes punitive steps against Ankara's activities in Eastern Mediterranean.Read More
Pakistan reopens airspace months after India standoff
Key transit air corridor reopens over Pakistani territory, almost five months after neighbours' military standoff.Read More
State funeral for Bangladesh's former President Ershad
Thousands of Bangladeshis have attended former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad's funeral in Dhaka.Read More
Indian activists launch helpline for hate crimes victims
The initiative started in 100 cities following rise in mob attacks by Hindu far-right groups especially against Muslims.Read More
Iran exceeding nuclear deal limits 'not significant', says EU
EU foreign policy chief says steps taken by Iran so far, including enriching uranium above deal limit, are reversible. Read More
Yemen rivals meet on board vessel for talks on Hodeidah pullback
Under Stockholm truce, Houthi rebel and government representatives are tasked with withdrawing forces from key city.Read More
US House overwhelmingly approves anti-Saudi measures
The bill, which would sanction officials involved in Khashoggi murder, still needs approval of the Senate.Read More
Sudanese stage night protests following killing of civilian
Scores of demonstrators take to the streets in Khartoum against the killing of a civilian allegedly by paramilitaries.Read More
Macron seeks answers from Iran over academic's detention
The French president worried for Fariba Adelkhah at a time Paris and Tehran are in crisis talks to save nuclear deal.Read More
Duterte 'seriously considering' ending Iceland ties over UN probe
Spokesman for Philippines president says Iceland-backed resolution 'grotesquely one-sided (and) maliciously partisan'.Read More
Malaysia parliament to debate move to lower voting age to 18
Proposals on registration and candidate ages also under consideration in reforms that will need constitutional changes.Read More
US congresswomen targeted by Trump: 'We will not be silenced'
Four Democratic congresswomen call Trump's racist tweets a 'distraction', instead focus attention on issues.Read More
Italy seizes missile, guns in raids on neo-Nazis
Arrests made after cache of arms, including air-to-air missile, rocket launchers as well as Nazi memorabilia found.Read More
Rights groups vow to challenge Trump's new asylum rule
Rights groups call rule preventing most Central Americans from claiming asylum an attempt to 'dismantle asylum system'.Read More
Hyperinflation and hunger: Turkmenistan on 'edge of catastrophe'
Gas-rich Turkmenistan facing worst economic crisis in 30 years, coupled with rights concerns, UK think-tank reports.Read More