US President heaps praise on rescue efforts to tropical storm Harvey as the death toll continues to rise.
Two members of the Israeli parliament visited the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday for the first time in two years.
Antonio Guterres condemns 'illegal' Israeli settlement construction, calling it an 'obstacle' that needs to be removed.
Authorities appeal to residents in at-risk areas to evacuate and take shelter in schools.
US officials say two dams near Houston have begun overspilling as tropical storm Harvey pushes reservoirs past capacity.
Sohel Rana found guilty of ill-gotten assets in graft probe following building collapse that killed hundreds in 2013.
Beijing urges US, South Korea to halt military exercises, as White House considers 'all options' after missile test.
Flights cancelled, roads blocked and schools closed as country's financial capital records more than 100mm of rain.
Council in Iraqi province backs participation in September 25 referendum, but Turkmen and Arab members boycott vote.
As emergency services in Texas struggle to cope, there are fears that more extreme rain is expected in the coming hours.
Fifty seven groups call for creation of an independent body to look into violations of human rights in Yemen.
Palestinian leaders slam move by right-wing Israeli politicians after PM Netanyahu lifts a ban on MK visits to the site.
Couriers who work for Iranian and Iraqi Kurdish smugglers risk shootings and jail time.
More than 30,000 people expected to be placed in temporary shelters in the US state due to tropical storm.
Entrance to Kabul Bank branch close to US embassy targeted, resulting in at least five deaths, according to officials.
Fresh appeal made, 30 years after Naji Salim Hussain al-Ali's killing, for anyone with information to come forward.
A glimpse into the reality of life in the Mongolian steppes as herder Billy and his five-year-old son Babu prepare for the Naadam festival horse races.
Human Rights Watch says satellite data show fires have razed 100km of land in the wake of army crackdown on Rohingya.
Colonialism is alive and well as Puerto Ricans 'celebrate' 100 years of US citizenship.
Lawyers seek to expel Jagath Jayasuriya, ambassador to Brazil, over abuses in final phase of offensive against LTTE.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK says the missile broke into three pieces and fell into the waters off Japan's Hokkaido.
ISIL fighters moved from northeast Lebanon to Syria as part of deal with Hezbollah and Syrian government forces.
