World
Middle East
French minister, in Cairo, pledges respect for Islam
The visit comes in the wake of several attacks in France apparently provoked by anger over the defence of caricatures considered blasphemous by Muslims.
- by Aidan Lewis and Mahmoud Mourad
Latest
Earthquake
'Our miracle': Another girl rescued days after deadly earthquake
Rescuers still searching for survivors under debris for survivors of a quake that has killed at least 113 people.
- by Kemal Aslan
Extremism
IS targets newly graduated 'judges and investigators' at Kabul University
The attackers stormed the campus as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador, sparking a gun battle and leaving at least 19 dead and 22 wounded.
- by Rahim Faiez and Kathy Gannon
Nuclear disarmament
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images show, just as the UN nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant.
- by Jon Gambrell
Nuclear disarmament
Iran building underground nuclear facility: UN watchdog
Natanz became a flashpoint for Western fears about Iran’s nuclear program in 2002, when satellite photos showed an underground facility at the site. It was destroyed in July.
- by David Rising
Border disputes
Warring nations accuse each other of breaking US-brokered truce
Azerbaijan said Armenian forces fired at its military positions and residential areas, while Armenia reported artillery attacks by Azerbaijani troops.
- by Zulfugar Agayev and Sara Khojoyan
Extremism
Afghan security forces kill senior al-Qaeda leader al-Masri
Al-Masri, believed to be al-Qaeda's second-in-command, was killed during a special operation in Ghazni province.
- by Hamid Shalizi
Extremism
Deadly suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills civilians
A suicide bombing on Saturday at an education centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, officials said.
World politics
'Back to square one': despite cries for change, Hariri tapped to lead
Saad al-Hariri's return would represent the staying power of Lebanon's longstanding sectarian power brokers
- by Hwaida Saad and Megan Specia
World politics
In his comeback as Lebanon's PM, Hariri vows to halt collapse
The Lebanese veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was named PM for a fourth time, and pledged to form a new government to tackle the country's worst crisis since its 1975-1990 civil war.
- by Ellen Francis and Maha El Dahan
Opinion
Gender equality
Saudi Arabia hosts women’s rights summit? Yes, it's a whitewash
Delegates at the W20 Summit, from Australia and around the world, should refuse to support Saudi Arabia’s charade while it incarcerates women who campaign for freedom.
- by Hiba Zayadin