US-backed rebels oust ISIL fighters 'with little damage' after a 'large-scale' push to seize Syria's biggest oilfield.
Exit polls show prime minister set to become his country's longest serving leader since the second world war.
Top US diplomat arrives in Doha after visit in Saudi Arabia as part of renewed efforts to resolve GCC diplomatic rift.
A film and a real-life story highlight the very different reactions of the Kremlin to a Russian-Ukrainian love affair.
Opposition leader rules out contesting the outcome of Thursday's vote in court, calling it 'a waste of time'.
Group brushes off talk of tension and praises Qatar for 'pioneering role' in improving lives of Palestinians in Gaza.
A film and a real-life story highlight the very different reactions of authorities to a Russian-Ukrainian love affair.
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Hassan Showkan's case highlights the plight of administrative detainees in Israeli prisons, his family says.
Analysts say the disappearance of the indigenous rights activist could sway Argentina's midterm elections on Sunday.
Lombardy and Veneto vote in a non-binding referendums to gain more control over its financial affairs.
With pro- and anti-government protesters taking to the streets, here is the latest in the Venezuelan crisis.
A look at the ongoing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its impact on the world's longest river.
Following widespread criticism, World Health Organization reverses decision to appoint Zimbabwe president.
A resounding majority could pave the way for the Japanese leader to revise the country's pacifist constitution.
Examining the US government's relationship with Hollywood and how the CIA attempts to shape its on-screen image.
Two elderly men in Sudan race to save the national film archive, as reels of rare footage disintegrate in its vaults.
A fierce battle is playing out in Australia over what could become one of the world’s biggest coal mines.
The many ways in which the assassination of the North Korean leader could lead to a total disaster.
Roadside bomb attack kills 11 people, including women, days after more than 350 lost their lives in Somali city.
When the Syrian war began, the government of Abkhazia moved to bring ethnically Abkhaz-Syrians back to their homeland.
All the developments since the UN tightened sanctions on August 4.
