A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.

The US president and other world leaders signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheik.

When I went this weekend to take the oath to become an American citizen, I enountered disorder, and disappointment.

A growing number of people are choosing to forgo traditional family graves, and a new type of burial site designed in the shape of ancient Japanese burial mounds has become so popular that more than 6,000 people are now on the waiting list. (News On Japan)

The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November.

President Andry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet on Sunday.

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Families say it ends "two years of hell" and a journey of "healing and rehabilitation" will now begin.

Thousands of people gather in Gaza and the West Bank to welcome Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed by Israel.

Canada's foreign minister visits Delhi as the sides restore ties strained by a murder on Canadian soil.

Paul Biya, who at 92 is the world's oldest head of state, is being challenged by nine candidates.

At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.

At least 47 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.

The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Israel is releasing 250 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Video released by the Israeli military shows Mor smiling and embracing two relatives.

Female reporters were invited after being excluded from Taliban minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's first event in Delhi.

Ukraine wants long-range missiles to hit back at Russia - and Donald Trump says he may send Tomahawks.

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.

The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.