At least 16 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive eastern city of Beni, according to witnesses. Twelve of the dead were

Omdurman, Sudan - To stroll through Omdurman, Sudan's old capital across the White Nile from Khartoum, during wedding season, is to walk through time. Large halls and open-air performance spaces, free to the public, offer a

The Israeli government has told Palestinians living in a Bedouin village in the occupied West Bank to demolish their homes within the next eight days and leave. The warning on Sunday comes just weeks

A referendum in Switzerland's northeastern St Gallen region is considering introducing a "burqa ban" that would prohibit all face-covering garments in public spaces in the area.  Voters will go to the polls over the

A study by civil rights and education advocacy groups in the United States claims minority students are targets of police brutality in schools. The report, published this week, calls for the removal of school

Written by Stephy Chung, CNNHong Kong It has been heralded as a vision of the future. A $10.75 billion infrastructure investment connecting Hong Kong with China's high-speed rail network. The West Kowloon Station, which

Male, Maldives - Polling stations have opened in the Maldives for a tense presidential election regarded as a test for democracy in the popular Indian Ocean honeymoon destination. Sunday's vote pits President Abdulla Yameen,

The Iraqi city of Samara has some of the country's most significant archaeological discoveries. UNESCO says it should be protected as a World Heritage Site, but those living there say some landmarks are being

An exhibition in the United States is trying to bring new perspective to an event that proved to be a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. Fifty-five years ago a black church

Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has accused the current government of mismanaging the country's finances. The rupee has plummeted against the dollar in recent months and inflation is at an all-time high.