As key players in Syria's war meet in the Kazakh capital, can the establishment of 'de-escalation zones' calm violence?
Former fighter against Saddam's forces sought to lead Iraqi Kurds to independence but ended up as its biggest casualty.
Regional parliament approves veteran Kurdish leader's request not to renew his term when it expires on November 1.
Former fighter against Saddam's forces almost led the Iraqi Kurds to independence.
Why was the city in the southern Philippines captured by ISIL fighters and how did the military take back Marawi?
Second storm in a week hits Japan but this time the winds are far weaker.
Deputy president blames opposition for 'organising' violence since presidential poll rerun that has claimed eight lives.
Over 600 refugees are being detained on the tiny island of Manus. The detention centre will close next week. What now?
Kashmiris fear a plea against Article 35A that guarantees special status to disputed region might be eroded.
Head of Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government is set to leave office on November 1, leaving it unclear who will take over.
Legislation would add some 140,000 Israelis living in illegal settlements to the city's population.
Voluntary sterilisation programme planned in an effort to check high fertility rate among a million Rohingya refugees.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency says commitments made by Iran in 2015 are being implemented.
How did international news media cover the capture of Raqqa from ISIL?
Spanish government has gone "deeper in error" by applying the controversial Article 155, PNV president says.
Myanmar’s dream of a bustling tourism sector is cracking as images of ethnic cleansing shock the world.
President Masoud Barzani is set to leave office on November 1, official says, leaving it unclear who will take over.
In the current environment of suspicion, what we need is a global convention on software safety.
US president says public deserves to be "fully informed", but some files are still withheld by government agencies.
It is likely that the dispute between Baghdad and Erbil will not be resolved and will escalate again in the future.
Egyptian president replaces head of top security body after ambush left scores of soldiers dead southwest of Cairo.
Residents returning to Marawi's centre find an apocalyptic wasteland after months of shelling by the Philippines army.
One rally cancelled as hundreds of counterdemonstrators converge on towns to protest 'White Lives Matter' events.
Al Jazeera speaks with historian Avi Shlaim about the ongoing legacy of the 1917 Balfour Declaration.
A map of the Syrian civil war that shows who controls what after years of fighting.
