Ahmad Sharifi stepped out of his class on Wednesday to buy a bottle of water when he heard a loud explosion that "shook the walls" of his school west of the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Ankara, Turkey - Turkey has said it is willing to speak with the US to resolve an ongoing dispute between the two NATO allies, as the White House appeared to ratchet up pressure on

In the small town of Fuente de Piedra, flamingoes are everywhere. It's breeding season in the wetland which is about 70kilometres north of Malaga in southern Spain, and the season has delivered a bumper

Rome, Italy - As the search for survivors in Genoa continues, questions are being raised about whether the collapse of the Morandi bridge - one of the main arteries into the city - could have

Since the start of Turkey's currency crisis, Berat Albayrak, the country's 40-year-old finance minister, has emerged as a central figure whose words are closely monitored by global markets. However, his turn in the international

The National Security Agency (NSA), a US intelligence agency tasked with collecting data for foreign and counter intelligence operations, broke into the encrypted network of the Al Jazeera Media Network and several others in

GAZA CITY: Israel allowed commercial goods back into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in a sign of an easing of tensions as neighboring Egypt pursued a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian enclave’s

A Malaysian judge has ruled that two women accused of participating in the assasination of the North Korean leader's estranged brother must mount a defence, setting the stage for a lengthy case, which could

Senior US and Mexican drug enforcement officers have a new plan to take down Mexico’s infamous drug cartels. They are targeting the groups' finances. Estimates have said that the cartels generate about $29bn dollars

US President Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, a staunch opponent of Trump's administration, alleging he made contradictory and erroneous testimony before Congress. Now, the White House