Women removed their headscarves in public in protest of Iran's compulsory law.

The civil war has seen much of the population displaced, depriving 1.8 million children of school-going age of education.

A controversial memo about the way the FBI and Justice Department investigated alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is expected to be released on Friday.

Crimean Tatar leaders say they fear another pro-Russian crackdown on the persecuted Muslim community.

International Organization for Migration says three people survived the incident early on Friday.

Melting sea ice makes it possible for many more ships to cross Northwest Passage without help of an icebreaker.

A photo roundup of some of last week's events, including Spain's traditional carnival and super blue blood moon.

Some 130 refugees from Eritrea and Afghanistan clashed in northern French city close to transport routes to England.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to deliver a rare address at the United Nations Security Council later this month.

Around 1,000 miners were left stranded underground for more than one day after a power outage in Welkom.

Political leaders around the world increasingly fail to condemn China's human rights abuses.

UAE-backed separatists took over Yemeni government buildings but Saudis and Emiratis insist that they have same goal.

State Department says it is 'very concerned' as volunteer White Helmets group claims children among those suffocated.

A new report claims the kingdom is in violation of international law.

Arbitration court says evidence "insufficient" against 28 Russian athletes, but participation in Pyeongchang unclear.

Taner Kilic, head of Amnesty International Turkey, has been ordered to stay in pre-trial detention.

The issue has been a major hurdle in ongoing talks to form a new government.

Court throws out case against former President Mohamed Nasheed and orders the release of opposition politicians.

Kenya's courts have ordered the government to reopen TV stations it had shut down to prevent coverage of a public event by opposition leader, Raila Odinga.

Thousands of Hondurans risk their lives every year, leaving the country in the hope of a better future in the United States.