Niger leads pack making progress on child mortality: NGO
Niger has made the most progress worldwide on reducing child mortality since 1990..
Libya finds little to celebrate two years after 'liberation'
Libya marked the second anniversary Wednesday of its "liberation" from loyalists of veteran dictator Moamer Kadhafi with no official celebrations as it struggles to heal the wounds of the conflict.
Syria film scoops top awards despite danger
A Syrian film that has scooped a string of prestigious awards in recent months barely made it to screens because of the dangers the crew faced in the war-ravaged country.
Rihanna ordered out of UAE mosque complex over photo shoot
Pop star Rihanna was asked to leave Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque complex for posing for "inappropriate" pictures outside one of the world's largest Muslim places of worship.
'Forget Hollywood': Germany trains Syria chemical team
An explosion rips through a chemical weapons depot. Bleeding victims stumble out of the building and scream for help.
Turkey's first online Islamic sex shop opens
An online Islamic sex shop selling condoms, massage oils and perfumes has been launched in Turkey, becoming the first of its kind in the predominantly Muslim country.
Racing: Kazakhstan crews complete Morocco rally
The 6th and last leg of the Rally OiLibya of Morocco was over on October 19.
Syria peace talks in doubt over opposition rifts
The UN-Arab League envoy for Syria says peace talks are in doubt unless a "credible opposition" takes part, overcoming rifts among its factions.
Afghan peace on the table as Pakistan PM heads to US
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif departed Saturday for talks in the United States, with the Afghan peace process and the prickly issue of Washington's drone campaign likely to top the agenda.
Nine Lebanese pilgrims kidnapped in Syria freed
Nine Lebanese Shiite pilgrims kidnapped by rebels in Syria last year have been released, with signs that two Turkish pilots whose abduction was linked to their capture may also be freed.
Syria peace envoy begins tour as dozens die in Aleppo
International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi begins a Middle East tour Saturday to pave the way for proposed peace talks on Syria, where dozens of people were killed in the latest fighting in Aleppo province.
Syria says peace talks possible as rebels kill top officer
Syria says peace talks could be possible next month amid international efforts to push for a conference in Geneva as a top military intelligence officer was killed in clashes with rebels.
Kazakhstan to open embassies in Ethiopia and RSA
Kazakhstan is planning to open its embassies in Ethiopia and the Republic of South Africa.
I.Coast, Burkina Faso ink deal to fight child trafficking
The first ladies of Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso on Thursday sealed an agreement to fight the growing child trafficking trade between the two west African nations.
New Global Slavery Index estimates 30 million affected
An estimated 30 million people worldwide are living in modern-day slavery.
Kazakhstan diplomats were fooled by an imposter in RSA: Foreign Minister
It wasn't an actual robbery, just an incident involving a group of people impersonating government officials: Kazakhstan Minister Idrisov.
MSF denounces 'unprecedented' violence in C. Africa
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Wednesday denounced the "unprecedented" violence in the Central African Republic, urging all sides to respect civilian safety and calling for urgent international aid.
Ex-finance minister Ghani bullish as Afghan election race begins
He collected a meagre three percent of the vote last time, but Ashraf Ghani is not short of self-confidence, believing he will win elections in April and be a transformative president of Afghanistan.
Religious edict allowing people to eat dogs and cats issued in Damascus
As Muslims around the world mark the Eid al-Adha holiday, sharing festive meals, children trapped in besieged areas around the Syrian capital are going hungry.
Bomb kills 12 as war-related deaths near 500,000 in Iraq
A bomb ripped through a crowd of worshippers at a Sunni mosque in Iraq, killing 12 people as a study put the death toll in the war-torn country at nearly half a million since the US-led 2003 invasion.
