Can't Pakistani voters tell the difference between a world-famous, charismatic leader and a mere politician who refers to himself in the third person?

Panic has gripped Saudis in the country's east where most cases of the deadly coronavirus were detected, say witnesses.

China has expressed outrage over remarks by the mayor of Osaka who said Japan's system of military brothels during World War II was "necessary".

Israel's prime minister is under fire for a costly lifestyle at taxpayers' expense, just as his government slashes welfare benefits and raises taxes.

The pan-Arab news giant is laying the groundwork for the launch of al-Jazeera America after its purchase of Current TV, a struggling US cable channel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Sunday of further Israeli strikes inside Syria.

France's President Francois Hollande has signed into law a Bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalise gay weddings.

South Africa has long been a destination for fertility tourists. Now agencies are recruiting SA women to fuel India's burgeoning surrogacy business.