Hate crimes last year injured more than 500 asylum seekers, including 43 children, interior ministry says.
Yacoub Shaheen, 23, follows in the footsteps of Mohammed Assaf who won the televised singing competition four years ago.
Flight of families to Ismailiya follows warning of attacks by ISIL and murders targeting community in El Arish.
Kim Jong-nam had large amounts of toxic nerve agent in his body and died 20 minutes after being attacked, report says.
Thousands gather in Russian capital for rally in memory of ex-deputy prime minister murdered in February 2015.
Ata Meken leader held on corruption charges but supporters call the move politically motivated before elections.
More than 600,000 Afghans repatriated last year amid reports of abuse by Pakistani authorities following border tension.
At least 13 'high-value' detainees facing drug charges stormed out of Philippine jail by cutting through metal grilles.
Oscar nominees' refusal to be paid props for Brand Israel could reflect a desire to avoid a very polarised discussion.
Palestinians in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood have been threatened with residency revocation after recent attacks.
Kurdish journalist was killed by a roadside bomb blast while covering the Iraqi forces' push against ISIL in Mosul.
Exceptionally high temperatures are being recorded across much of the country.
The post-ISIL power vacuum in the region has brought tensions between Iran and Turkey to a head, analysts say.
Leaders of two countries agree to 'full restoration of defence cooperation' and commit to free trade.
Reporters' group covering the White House says April 29 event will go ahead after US president says he will not attend.
In the jungles of Peru, young coca farmers risk everything to win a deadly motor race, now a vibrant local tradition.
Anti-fascist activists accuse curator of far-right sympathies after exhibition of works by white supremacists.
Vladimir Putin's posturing towards Afghanistan has opened a new chapter in the great game in the heart of Asia.
The world's oldest leader said he has no plans to step down in his lavish birthday party.
Officials and rebels spar over attacks targeting government positions as UN envoy suspects 'spoilers' behind violence.
International flight of Pakistan's national carrier with seven passengers on board without seats comes under scrutiny.
Ex-Obama administration official defeats Congressman Keith Ellison to become chair of party's administrative arm DNC.
Palestinians from 50 countries gather in Istanbul to discuss forming new political entity to represent their views.
