Middle East
As Israel moves towards 3rd election, Netanyahu's rival Gantz fails to form new govt
The announcement by Benny Gantz, leader of centrist Blue and White party, prolongs political paralysis that gripped nation for past year.
Iraq women deal with revenge porn, leaked selfies as 'sextortion' spreads
The young Iraqi woman received a wave of similar messages after hackers infiltrated her FB, Snapchat and Insta and stole explicit images.
Australian man escapes from ‘cunning’ Crocodile by sticking thumb into its eye
The 54-year-old said he wrestled with the croc on the remote beach as it tried to drag him into the water.
Israel, Islamic Jihad cease fire after heavy Gaza fighting which claimed 32 lives
Islamic Jihad spokesman Musab al-Berim said the Egyptian-brokered deal went into effect at 5:30 AM.
Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander
Syria said Israel carried out the Damascus strike. Israel did not comment.
Rockets rain from Gaza as Israel kills Islamic Jihad commander
As the rocket fire and Israeli air-strikes continued into the night, Gaza medical officials said 10 Palestinians had been killed.
Saudi Arabia labels feminism, homosexuality, atheism as ‘extremist ideas’
Nearly dozen women's right advocates were detained weeks before ban on driving -- which they had campaigned against -- was lifted last year.
'Found new oil field with 50 billion barrels of crude': Iran Prez Rouhani
The announcement comes as Iran faces crushing American sanctions after US pulled out of its nuclear deal with world powers.
'Risk of terrorist attacks...': Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks, gives few details on IPO size
Sources have said the company could sell 1 per cent-2 per cent on the Saudi stock market in what could be the world's largest listing.
Iraqi forces kill several protesters in Baghdad, Basra
According to sources, over 35 people were wounded in clashes near the capital city's Shuhada Bridge.