Afghanistan Ghani declared Afghan president, rival rejects result Final result announced months after vote rejected by runner-up Abdullah Abdullah, who pledges to form parallel gov't.
Middle East Turkey: Osman Kavala re-arrested hours after acquittal New warrant in relation to 2016 coup bid comes on same day Kavala was acquitted for accusations over Gezi Park protests.
Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli PM Netanyahu's corruption trial to begin on March 17 Hearings set to begin just two weeks after general elections are held, the country's third vote in less than a year.
Corruption Trump goes on clemency spree, and the list is long Trump commutes sentence of ex-Illinois Governor Blagojevich and pardons ex-NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik, among others.
Kashmir Panic in Kashmir as case filed against social media users Digital rights activists slam filing of case under 'anti-terror' laws saying it is a step to 'criminalise everyone'.
US Elections 2020 Bloomberg to face US Democratic rivals in debate for first time A new national poll published Tuesday shows Bloomberg with 19 percent support in the Democratic nominating contest.