Incredible images from the week gone by

Here’s a recap of all the events that shaped the world from the previous week.  A racegoer wearing a hat at Ascot. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Friends and family members embrace......

Malaysia's Lashkar arrest points to its global footprint

Aveek Sen on how the Lashkar-e-Tayiba looks at the world while focusing on India and Afghanistan. IMAGE: This photograph from April 2015 shows Malaysia's then prime minister Najib Razak speaking......

India is the 7th most terror affected country. Pakistan 4th

Paris, Iraq… 2015 was the year that cities were burnt, innocent blood was spilt and countries destroyed by brutal terrorist groups. The world’s most developed countries have suffered a......

Top 10 nations hit hardest by terrorism

The number of people killed in acts of terror reached a record high last year, with almost four in five of these deaths occurring in just five countries, new research shows. Terrorism killed more......

Tiger's troubles may be silver lining for sponsors

Nike Inc, Adidas AG and other companies may cut their spending on sports sponsorships after the unrelenting media coverage of pro golfer Tiger Woods' marital infidelity, a Credit Suisse analyst......

Egypt gamble on Salah's fitness for World Cup

IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah looks dejected after sustaining an injury. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters Egypt have gambled on Mohamed Salah returning to fitness in the coming weeks by naming......

World Cup qualifiers, PICS: Lippi's China held by Qatar; SK, Japan win

IMAGE: Mei Fang of China and Saad Al Sheeb, Luiz Mairton Junior of Qatar vie for possession during their World Cup 2018 QualifierIN Kunming, China, on Tuesday. Photograph: Reuters/strong>......

South Korea miss chance, Japan book ticket to Russia

South Korea draw with Iran, miss chance to seal 2018 spot IMAGE: South Korea and Iran players in action. Photograph courtesy: AFC/Twitter South Korea squandered a chance to book their spot at next......