According to medics and journalists, six people have been shot dead by the junta in Myanmar when they were protesting against the coup
Abu Walaa has been sentenced to 10 years and six months for running a jihadist network and helping fighters travel to Syria and Iraq.
Myanmar generals under renewed pressure after G7 condemnation, sanctions
A statement from the G7 group of wealthy nations deploring violence against protesters comes after Washington slapped sanctions against another two members of Myanmar's junta.
Huge anti-coup rallies in Myanmar after deadly junta threat
Myanmar's military threatens to use deadly force against protesters.
Russia to fine social media platforms over youth protests
Russia said it would punish top social media platforms for failing to delete posts calling for minors to join protests in support of Alexei ...
Why Tunisia's disenfranchised youth are taking to the streets
In-depth: A groundswell of youth unrest has swept across Tunisia, fuelled by economic frustration and the broken promises of the post-revolution political class.
Israel expands vaccination campaign to teens
Teenagers aged between 16 and 18 will now be given access to the vaccine in Israel, which has been criticised for skirting its ...
UK Labour Party reportedly hires former Israeli spy
Assaf Kaplan reportedly began working as a “social listening and organizing manager” for the Labour Party in December.
Israel enters third nationwide lockdown
Israel imposed its third lockdown on Sunday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a quarter of the population would be vaccinated within one ...
Santa is 'immune' to Covid-19, says WHO
A lighthearted exchange between a World Health Organisation rep and and a journalist alleviated an otherwise serious conversation about the ...
Biden must do what Obama didn't and close Guantanamo
Comment: Guantanamo has now been open for almost two decades, impacting the lives of hundreds of Muslims, their families, and communities as a ...
Ex-Sarkozy loyalist charged in Libya campaign funding probe
Sarkozy is standing trial in France on corruption charges.
Southeast Turkey shaken by 5.0 magnitude earthquake
There were no casualties, though the southeastern region was shaken following a 5.0 magnitude earthquake
Islamophobia on the rise 'like never before': Turkish FM
The Turkish official raised concerns over a growing trend of overt Islamophobia, particularly in Europe.
Four more students charged in France over teacher's beheading
Three students were charged with complicity after allegedly pointing out the teacher to the shooter.
US plans sanctions on Iranian officials who targeted protesters
Hundreds of Iranian protesters have been killed by security forces.
Three teens charged in French teacher's beheading
Three teenagers were charged in the beheading of a French history teacher who showed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in class.
Turkey ends earthquake rescue mission
Turkey has called off a mission to find and rescue survivors, five days after a powerful quake hit western Turkey, killing 116 people.
'Miracle' girl rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake
Some 91 hours after the deadly earthquake struck Turkey's Izmir, a three-year-old girl was pulled from rubble.
Turkey quake death toll rises to 100
Rescue workers in Izmir province are continuing to search tirelessly for survivors, while 147 are still in hospital.
At least 19 killed after gunmen storm Kabul University
At least 19 people were killed and 22 wounded in the attack on Kabul University.
Two children pulled out alive days after Turkey quake
Ambulances carrying the girls rushed to hospital immediately, as onlookers applauded.
Gunshots fired inside Kabul university: officials
The ministry of interior confirmed gunshots were heard at the university and that police had been deployed.
Fire erupts, burns down tents at Greek refugee camp
A fire broke out early in the refugee camp on earthquake hit Greece's Samos island burning down 15 tents, the Migration Ministry said.
Much of the damage from the earthquake has hit Turkey's Aegean resort city of Izmir.