Two Malaysian Muslim women convicted of attempting to have sex in a car were caned on Monday in a rare public whipping that was denounced by some politicians and rights groups. Lawyers and activists

Mauritius has told the United Nations' top court that former colonial power the UK unduly pressured it in 1965 to give up a remote Indian Ocean island chain in exchange for independence. Judges at the International Court

DUBAI: With the rise of modern cities across the Gulf, the region is taking vital steps to safeguard its culture and heritage.Saudi Arabia made another move towards preservation this week with an agreement to

JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday signalled his country could strike Iranian targets in Iraq if they threatened Israel, saying it would hit wherever necessary.“We will face any Iranian threat, no matter

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister designate Saad Al-Hariri on Monday handed President Michel Aoun the “formula” for a new cabinet after nearly four months of political impasse.Key parties have jostled over ministries since a legislative

US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is expected to face tough questions during four days of hearings this week over his stance on controversial issues, including women's rights and corporate power. Democrats will grill

Robert Kyagulanyi, a Ugandan pop star-turned-opposition politician, has alleged that security officers beat him up and squeezed his genitals until he passed out while in detention, in his first public statement since his arrest

Rio de Janeiro riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray on Monday to keep an angry large crowd from entering the remains of Brazil's National Museum after it burned down. Several hundred people

The United States says Pakistan is failing to take action against armed groups, including the Taliban. Washington, which says some of these groups operate within Pakistani borders, wants the government of new Prime Minister

Thousands of displaced people have returned to their villages in in northeastern Nigeria. But it's still too dangerous to go out to farm because of fear of attacks by Boko Haram fighters. The UN