GENEVA: At least 84 people, two thirds of them children, have died since December on their way to Al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria after fleeing Daesh in the Deir Ezzor region, the United Nations
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Saudi Arabia has stripped a son of deceased former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden of his citizenship, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement published by state media. The decision was made by
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Pakistan has handed over a captured pilot to Indian authorities at the Wagah border, a move aimed at de-escalating tensions after days of hostilities between the South Asian neighbours. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman crossed the
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - It was naptime at the nursery school in Complex da Penha favela, and teacher Thuany Farias da Silva was cautious not to disturb the dozens of toddlers who were
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Thousands of protesters marched through Algeria's capital Friday against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term, the largest demonstrations in years. Police helicopters circled overhead as protesters gathered in streets and parks
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Nearly 2,000 workers at a factory in the US state of Pennsylvania have gone on strike. They say new owners want to cut pay and force overtime. It's the first major strike in the
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(CNN)"We are talking about the survival of Pacific Island rugby. If we are blocked out of the top competition for the next 12 years, that effectively kills off Pacific Island rugby. Nobody will want
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Smiling pilots crouching atop their planes. Squadrons of bombers soaring above the clouds. Crews taking a break during a training day. These are just a selection of the images included in a new book,
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It was a tough week for President Donald Trump. In fact, it was probably worse than many of the weeks previously labelled the worst. Michael Cohen testified to congressional committees for three days. One
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Education campaigns, art exhibits and petition signing have all been part of the World Congress against the Death Penalty in Brussels. More than 20,000 prisoners are on "death row", but 114 countries have abolished
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