The monsoon rains are crucial to the wellbeing of the people and the economy across India and the region.

Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike is a call for Palestinian unity against factionalism and Israeli occupation.

At the height of Iran's isolation, a fashion designer and an architect attempt to turn an old mud palace into a hotel.

In Iran the populists aren't overturning the establishment, they are the establishment.

Officials were 'investigating wrongdoing' at world football's governing body - the focus of numerous corruption cases.

Manning, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted in 2013, has been locked up since May 2010.

US President Donald Trump sacks the FBI director, who has frequently been in the headlines since his appointment.

Institutional racism, unemployment and poor housing are among the hardships endured by Slovakia's half-a-million Roma.

UN report says 434,775 people have fled ISIL's last stronghold about two months into the army's offensive to retake it.

After taking oath of office, president says he is open to visiting the nuclear-armed North under the 'right conditions'.

Birzeit student council elections are dominated by party divisions that came to define Palestinian politics.

In advance of annual congress, FIFA says it is 'premature' to take any final decision on Israeli clubs in the West Bank.

CAIR finds 57-percent increase in anti-Islam bias incidents in US including hate crimes, harassment and discrimination.

US president sacks James Comey, saying he is not fit to lead the security agency.

US president approves direct weapons shipments to Syrian Kurdish fighters battling ISIL despite Turkish warnings.

General Paul Malong is accused of ethnic war against people not belonging to his ethnic majority tribe.

The United Nations says one peacekeeper remains missing after an attack by Christian 'anti-Balaka' attackers on Monday.

President Xi Jinping says he will uphold climate change agreement amid fears US may pull out of pact.

Pizza Hut shamed over Facebook post used as as mocking Palestinian leader of mass hunger strike in Israeli jails.

The governor of Jakarta is sentenced to two years in prison after he questioned a verse from the Quran.