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Kenyan President Skips Poll Debate, Gives Rival the Floor

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was a no-show Monday at a televised debate ahead of August 8 elections, leaving his...

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Top UN Delegation Visits Crisis-Hit Yemen

A high-level UN delegation arrived in Yemen on Monday, a UN source said, to visit areas held by both the government and...

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Japan Marks Three Years To Tokyo 2020 As Issues Linger

Japan Monday marked three years before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with celebrations and fanfare -- even as organisers...

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Poland’s President Duda Vetoes Judicial Reforms After Protests

Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced he is vetoing a controversial law to replace Supreme Court judges with...

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Jordan Seeks To Question Israel Guard Over Embassy Shooting

Jordan said Monday it was looking to question an Israeli security guard who killed two Jordanians at the Amman embassy...

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Indian Women Win Hearts After Gutsy World Cup Bid

India's women's team was hailed at home for their gritty showing at Lord's after just missing out on making history in...

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UN Accuses Australia of Breaching Refugee Deal

The UN accused Australia Monday of backtracking on a deal to relax its strong stance on asylum-seekers and resettle...

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UN-Backed Libya PM To Meet Eastern Strongman Near Paris

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj will hold talks near Paris on Tuesday with Khalifa Haftar, the...

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Trump Envoy Heads To Israel For Holy Site Crisis Talks

A top aide to US President Donald Trump was due in Israel Monday in a bid to ease tensions over new security measures...

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East Timor Set For New Coalition After Ruling Parties Win Poll

East Timor is set for another coalition after the two governing parties in Asia's youngest democracy clinched a...

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Britain’s Johnson Compares Maori Greeting To Headbutt

Britain's gaffe-prone Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson likened a traditional Maori greeting to a headbutt Monday while...

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Libya’s Rival Leaders Due In Paris For Talks

The heads of the opposing sides in Libya's crisis are planning to meet in Paris on Tuesday for talks to find a way out...

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Syrian Refugee Mardini Returns To Hungary For World Swimming Champs

Two years on from sleeping rough in Budapest on a perilous trek from Syria to Germany, teenage refugee Yusra Mardini is...

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Jerusalem Holy Site Crisis

Eight people have been killed in a weekend of violence following new Israeli security measures at an ultra-sensitive...

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Netanyahu Faces Pressure Over Holy Site After Violence Kills Eight

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting pressure Sunday over new security measures at a sensitive...

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Fears of More Israeli-Palestinian Violence Over Holy Site

Stabbings and clashes that left six people dead raised fears on Saturday of further Israeli-Palestinian violence as...

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East Timor Votes For Parliament Amid Huge Challenges

East Timor headed to the polls to elect a new parliament Saturday as Asia's youngest democracy battles economic...

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Trump To Host Lebanese Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Washington next week for talks on issues...

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Five Memorable Moments From Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned on Friday after a tumultuous six months in the spotlight....