Iran summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands

Iran's state media says Tehran has summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf

India Kashmir Violence

CORRECTION India Kashmir Violence

Anger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 are killed while in army custody

Officials and residents in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir say anger is spreading after three civilians were killed while in army custody

Pakistan's top court orders Imran Khan released on bail in a corruption case. He won't be freed yet

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered in a surprise ruling the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies on bail in a case involving alleged corruption

APTOPIX India Opposition Protest

UN says up to 300,000 Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized their safe haven

The U.N. says fighting between Sudan's military and a notorious paramilitary group forced up to 300,000 people to flee their homes in a province that had been a safe haven for families displaced by the country's devastating conflict

India's opposition lawmakers protest their suspension from Parliament by the government

Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for obstructing proceedings have held a protest accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country

Separatist leader in Pakistan appears before cameras and says he has surrendered with 70 followers

The leader of the main insurgent group in southwestern Pakistan has appeared before cameras to say that he has surrendered to authorities with some 70 of his followers and is giving up his yearslong fight for independence

Party of Pakistan's popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he'll contest upcoming elections from prison

The party of Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan says he will run in upcoming parliamentary elections from prison