The Philippines' top diplomat has defended his comments on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler's massacre of Jews as "historical fact", amid brewing diplomatic tension between Manila and Berlin. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the kingdom, to which they now fear they will be forcibly returned. The siblings' flight

Security forces arrested 41 people during angry protests that rocked Algeria's capital against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika seeking a fifth term, authorities said on Saturday. Police fired tear gas on Friday afternoon to block

There are concerns the Mexican president may backtrack over his promise to appoint a civilian as the head of the new National Guard. The controversial 50,000 strong National Guard force made up of military

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal of US forces from Syria, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Saturday.A senior US administration official

The Saudi-led Arab coalition targeted Al-Qaeda positions in the southeastern province of Abyan in Yemen, Al Arabiya sources reported. The coalition has been carrying out raids over the past week to combat terrorist groups,

Vietnamese authorities were not amused by the antics of two impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump. The duo has been wandering the streets of Hanoi, posing for

Venezuelan soldiers have opened fire on indigenous people near the border with Brazil, killing two, as President Nicolas Maduro sought to block the US-backed opposition's efforts to bring aid into the country. The violence

Abuja, Nigeria - Nigerians are heading to the polls in one of the most closely contested presidential and legislative elections in the country's political history, after a week-long delay over security fears. About 120,000 polling

On The Listening Post this week: Following a bombing in Kashmir, there is talk of war on the Indian airwaves and hate mongering on social media. Plus, journalism and justice in Northern Ireland. Narratives