Advocacy groups say the move is an attack on free speech and punishes journalists and bloggers for publishing dissenting views.

Immigration remains a divisive issue before President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech to Congress.

Why the EU keeps organising anti-migration propaganda events in Africa.

Southern separatists gain control of the Fourth Brigade base in the coastal city after UAE jet bombed the facility.

'Anti-corruption purge' detainees released, Saudi attorney general says as various assets secured by government.

Preference for boys leads to skewed gender ratio in India due to foeticide, disease, neglect, or inadequate nutrition.

White House officials say economy and immigration issues to be addressed in his remarks.

The European Union has threatened to take top air-polluting members France, Germany, and Britain to court if they fail to heed a final warning to comply with standards for hazardous air pollutants.

Turkey-backed rebels refuse to leave airport in apparent protest against use of Syrian government flags to brand event.

Many Okinawa residents associate the US military presence with crime, pollution and accidents.

The president's address to Congress is expected to offer insight into his legislative agenda.

The Pentagon has sought to limit the amount of publicly available information about the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan.

From Kigali to Khartoum, we meet pioneers using drones to tackle some of Africa's current and future challenges.

Trading and speculation in cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, are extremely popular in South Korea.

The US president shared his strange ideas on climate in an interview with a UK presenter.

With rising criticism from the West over the treatment of the Rohingya in Rakhine State, Aung San Suu Kyi's government appears to have turned toward Russia and China.

Raila Odinga supporters gather in Nairobi for ceremony to 'swear in' the opposition leader as president.

Blast targets checkpoint manned by the UAE-backed forces in the southeastern town of Ataq, according to local residents.

Mohammad Hadaf, who was struck by an Israeli missile aged six, is among more than 500 children killed in the conflict.

The US wants the Security Council to take tougher action against Iran and is using debris it claims came from a Houthi missile fired at Saudi Arabia to make its case.