Greece general strike: Riot police fire tear gas at protesters in Athens Syntagma Square
The 24-hour general strike called by public and private unions against Syriza's austerity measures.
Operation Free Sinjar: Peshmerga and Yazidi fighters launch offensive to retake Isis-held town
In 2014 Islamic State overran northern Iraqi town, massacring thousands of Yazidis.
Kabul protest: Thousands of women lead march against decapitation of seven Afghan Hazara
Breaking: 20,000 brave rain and cold to demand justice for Shia Hazaras killed by Sunni extremists
Israel-Palestine: EU approves 'boycott' labels on Israeli settlement products
Labels for goods made in the occupied Jewish settlements approved for Europe's 28 countries.
Refugee crisis: 14 migrants drown off Turkish coast after shipwreck
27 others rescued off Aegean coast of Ayvacik.
Myanmar election: President 'will have no authority' says Aung San Suu Kyi
Nobel laureate releases a frank statement about the leading role she will have.
Egypt: Rights advocate and journalist Hossam Bahgat released from military detention
Bahgat was accused of publishing false news harmful for national security.
Myanmar election: Aung San Suu Kyi's party 'wins 82% of seats in parliament'
International observers declare historic polls fair as NLD on track for majority.
Lesbos: Far-right Sweden Democrats distribute anti-refugee leaflets
Anti-immigration party starts giving out leaflets discouraging seeking asylum in Sweden
Jordan: Police officer kills 'two American officials' at Amman training centre
BREAKING: Jordanian man also wounded others before killing himself.
Catalonia independence: Barcelona parliament approves secession roadmap from Spain
Pro-independence motion greenlighted by Barcelona-based chamber in defiance of central government.
Myanmar elections: Suu Kyi's party wins first 12 seats as landslide victory expected
Ruling USDP conceded defeat to opposition NLD party in historic general elections.
Myanmar elections: It's time for Aung San Suu Kyi to fulfil her destiny
Under house arrest for 20 years the pro-democracy leader chose country over family.
Sinai plane crash: Russian agency threatens to ground all Boeing 737s
Unclear whether move is related to Metrojet plane crash that killed 224 in Sinai
Greece refugee crisis: Two children drown off Kos as Alexis Tsipras faces anger at refugee camp
More than 600,000 people have reached Greece so far this year
Kunduz bombing: MSF staff shot by US planes while fleeing hospital
Breaking: Horrific details of airstrikes that destroyed MSF hospital in Afghanistan released
Russian plane crash: Metrojet grounds Airbus A321 fleet for further checks
Russia dismisses Britain's decision to cancel flights to Sharm el Sheikh as speculation
Myanmar elections: 'I will be above president' says Aung San Suu Kyi
Opposition NLD party expected to win historic elections on 8 November.
Pakistan roof factory collapse kills 10 with hundreds feared trapped in Lahore building
Local Radio Pakistan, quoting a rescue worker on the site, said 200 people were feared missing.
Russia plane crash: Isis teases jet attack revelations in audio statement on Sinai disaster
Sinai Province message repeats claims of responsibility for downing of Metrojet Flight 7K9268.
Lesbos refugee crisis: Five dead in new shipwreck as Greece begins relocation
Breaking: 62 people were rescued as plastic boat carrying Afghans and Syrians capsized off Greek island.
South Sudan: Russian-made Antonov cargo plane crashes after take off 'killing dozens'
Witnesses said more than 40 bodies were found at the crash site, about 1 mile from the airport, although it was unclear how many of these were on board.
Refugee crisis: Smugglers offer 'bad weather discount' to migrants willing to make winter Mediterranean crossing
Worsening conditions see 21 die in two shipwrecks off Greek islands of Kalymnos and Rhodes.
Turkey: Two Syrian anti-Isis journalists found beheaded
BREAKING: One of the two journalists was member of Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently
Refugee crisis: 21 people killed in two shipwrecks off Greek islands of Kalymnos and Rhodes
New tragedy in Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece after eight people died near Lesbos island.
Refugee crisis 'in its darkest days' as thousands brave winter seas to reach Greek islands
Seven dead in latest shipwreck off Lesbos as arrivals of refugees keep coming.
Turkey puts Fethullah Gulen on most-wanted terrorist list
Influential cleric is blacklisted along with PKK and Isis leaders.
Lesbos shipwreck: Dozens missing after refugee boat sinks in Aegean Sea
242 rescued as large wooden boat overturns near the island of Lesbos.
Australia 'paid off people-smugglers' to return boat with 65 refugees
Amnesty International's evidence indicates 'illegal' turnback of migrant boat.
Turkey: Riot police storm opposition media group Koza Ipek in Istanbul ahead of key elections
Dramatic scenes as handcuffed journalists are taken away by police, who used tear gas to disperse protesters.
