Zimbabwe ex-president Robert Mugabe dies aged 95
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95
Boris Johnson braced for another Brexit showdown vote
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a new battle in the Commons after his first vote as leader saw him lose to rebel Tories and opposition MPs who object to a no-deal Brexit
Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt

Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed of Al-Jazeera English are sentenced on terrorism-related charges

Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed of...

Hong Kong poll on democracy sees huge turnout, condemnation from Beijing

The unofficial referendum comes a week after Beijing released a white paper in which it reasserted its authority over Hong Kong, raising fears of direct...

The unofficial referendum comes a week after Beijing...

Migrant remains unearthed in Texas mass grave

Researchers discover mass graves near US-Mexico border containing bodies of...

Researchers discover mass graves near US-Mexico border...

Israeli airforce strikes nine military targets in Syria

Israel says direct hits confirmed on Assad army positions; attack comes in...

Israel says direct hits confirmed on Assad army positions;...

Pope Francis decries Italian Mafia ‘adoration of evil’

Pope Francis blasts organized crime during a mass in southern Italy, saying...

Pope Francis blasts organized crime during a mass in...

Egypt court confirms Badie death sentence

Court upholds sentences against general guide Mohamed Badie and more than 180...

Court upholds sentences against general guide Mohamed Badie...

South Korean soldier kills five comrades

Army sergeant reportedly at large after opening fire at military post in eastern province, near North Korea border.

Army sergeant reportedly at large after opening fire at...

Afghans protest against alleged vote fraud

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in last week's...

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in...

Palestinian dead in clash with Israeli troops

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel continues its operation to...

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel...

Iraqi Shia groups rally in show of power

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr calls on supporters to turn out in force.

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric...

Socialist leaders gather in France ahead of EU summit

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist leaders gather in Paris...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist...

Shia militia show of force raises tensions in Iraq

Thousands of Shia militia loyal to the powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have...

Thousands of Shia militia loyal to the powerful cleric...

Australia offers asylum seekers cash to go home

Authorities offer payments of up to AU$10,000 for migrants to drop their bids...

Authorities offer payments of up to AU$10,000 for migrants...

US church votes to sanction Israel

Presbyterians say move to pull investments modeled on campaign against apartheid in South Africa

Presbyterians say move to pull investments modeled on...

US imposes new sanctions over Ukraine

US imposes additional sanctions over violence in Ukraine's east

US imposes additional sanctions over violence in...

Relatives of Rebels boss Alex Vella win right to return to Australia

Maltese president of Rebels motorcycle club Alex Vella's son and and...

Maltese president of Rebels motorcycle club Alex...

Battle rages for Iraq's largest oil refinery

Islamist-led militants and pro-government forces are engaged in fierce battles...

Islamist-led militants and pro-government forces are...

Fierce West Bank clashes over missing teens

Israeli soldiers exchange gunfire with Palestinians during raids in the West...

Israeli soldiers exchange gunfire with Palestinians during...