Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's flip-flop is part of disruption tactics to stall any peace in Gaza, say analysts.
On-the-ground campaigning kicks off on Thursday, but parties have been locked in online battles for month.
The ‘Butcher of Hama’ and former Syrian vice president dies in exile at age 89.
A Yemeni man Ali Hassan Ali who spent more than two years in detention in secret prisons seeks justice.
Analysts believe overtures from the Syrian government to the Kurdish minority have come a little late.
A divide over whether dual citizens should be allowed to contest is threatening Bangladesh's February elections.
Young people, who make up 44 percent of voters, ousted Hasina. But they've never seen a competitive election, until now.
The Oscar-winning composer faces backlash for saying he lost work due to 'communal bias' in Bollywood.
Iranians in the diaspora express worry about loved ones during an internet shutdown and deadly demonstrations.
For Jo Powell, cleaning is about restoring dignity and understanding the grief and shame behind every pile of rubbish.