New pact seeks to establish pre-asylum hubs in Africa to process requests instead of in destination countries in Europe.
Eid al-Adha holidays in 2017 range from 16 days in Saudi Arabia to three in Uganda.
Nigeria's former oil minister has been implicated in cases of fraud and misuse of public funds at home and abroad.
Police to be given easier access to high-calibre arms and tanks as US President revives controversial scheme.
Proposed legislation also allows gay couples to adopt children and denotes marriage as union between two people.
Two people, with alleged anti-immigration views, suspected of planning attacks against left-wing politicians.
US president's ban described as 'disrespectful and dishonuorable' and a threat to national security.
The sentencing of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh raises questions about the functioning of spiritual organisations, or 'deras'.
Israeli PM makes claims Tehran is setting up sites to produce missiles with the aim of deploying them against Israel.
US disaster agency says 50 counties in Texas are affected by the flooding, as weather forecasters predict more rain.
France hosts summit with leaders from Europe and Africa to discuss how to stem an influx of refugees to the continent.
Police say nurse convicted of murdering patients by injecting them with deadly medication may have killed scores more.
Thousands respond to rightwing rallies planned in San Francisco and Berkeley, claiming victory as marches are cancelled.
Singer and activist Salima Ziani speaks with Al Jazeera about the prospects for her country's future.
Torrential rain will continue until Wednesday.
Explosives-laden car goes off in market in Baghdad's mostly Shia Sadr City area, leaving 28 wounded and a dozen dead.
In Mongolia, children as young as five are risking life and limb to preserve an ancient tradition.
India's foreign affairs ministry says country has agreed with China on 'expeditious disengagement' of border troops.
Violators face hefty fine or jail time for using, making or importing plastics which harm environment, government says.
Rescue efforts under way in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey brings catastrophic flooding to southern US state of Texas.
Fears of violence abound after verdict led to deadly riots, with supporters in disbelief that Singh raped two followers.
Divers recover remains of all 10 sailors who went missing after USS John McCain collided with a tanker off Singapore.
Dismantling of the murderous myth that is "White People" will break down the backbone of the racist ideology.
On the trail of police who storm a village, burn down homes, steal livestock - and murder an 80-year-old man.
A suicide bomber detonated explosive-filled car in Helmand as an army convoy passed by, killing soldiers and civilians.
