Japan asserts right to intercept North Korea's Guam-bound missiles
Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said Japan could exercise the right to 'collective's self-defence in support of the US.
Aug 10, 2017
South Korean military issues rare warning to North Korea over Guam missile strike threat
Seoul's army says Pyongyang will face the US and South Korea's 'strong and resolute retaliation'.
Aug 10, 2017
Turkey starts building wall on Iran border to boost security
Ankara said the construction of the wall is aimed at curbing the movement of Kurdish separatists.
Aug 09, 2017
Pakistani Taliban unveils special magazine for aspiring women jihadists
The Islamist group aims to recruit female jihadists to 'join the ranks of mujahedeen'.
Aug 09, 2017
Iran drone in dangerously close encounter with US fighter jet over Persian Gulf
The unmanned aircraft flew as close as 100ft to the US Super Hornet in the 'unsafe and unprofessional' interaction.
Aug 09, 2017
Pakistan's outlawed Islamist 'charity' launches political party
Milli Muslim League pledges to establish 'a real Islamic and welfare state' marking its formal political entry.
Aug 08, 2017
Japan defence review issues ominous warning on North Korea missile and nuclear programmes
Tokyo warns North Korea's rapid progress in nuclear and missile programmes poses 'a new level of threat'.
Aug 08, 2017
Kenya on knife edge as polling begins in closely-fought election between Kenyatta and Odinga
The East African nation votes amid widespread fears of communal violence.
Aug 08, 2017
Philippine President Duterte tells Rex Tillerson 'I'm your humble friend in Southeast Asia'
Duterte struck a rare modest tone when he met the US Secretary of State in the presidential palace in Manila.
Aug 07, 2017
North Korea snubs Seoul's talks offer saying the invitation lacks 'sincerity'
Foreign ministers of rival Koreas met on the sidelines of the Asean security conference in Manila.
Aug 07, 2017
Indian boxer beats Chinese rival but offers to return title to ease border tensions
'It's all about friendship, Hindi-Chini bhai bhai (Indians and Chinese are brothers)," the boxer said.
Aug 06, 2017
New building of North Korean embassy in Iran inaugurated amid heightened sanctions against Pyongyang
Both Iran and North Korea are facing global isolation for ambitious missile activities.
Aug 06, 2017
North Korea warns US would turn into 'sea of fire' after fresh UN sanctions
UN Security Council imposes crippling sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities.
Aug 06, 2017
India-China border tension worsens as Beijing issues warning to withdraw troops
Beijing asks New Delhi to withdraw troops from the Himalayan region where the borders of India, China and Bhutan meet.
Aug 04, 2017
Philippines President Duterte: I don't have fireworks that can reach Beijing
The president said he prefers to maintain friendly relations with Beijing despite the South China Sea dispute.
Aug 04, 2017
Hassan Rouhani vows to pull Iran out of diplomatic isolation
Hassan Rouhani inaugurated as Iran's president by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Aug 03, 2017
60-year-old Dalit woman lynched after being branded 'braid chopper'
Mass hysteria grips northern Indian states after as women's braids are being chopped off.
Aug 03, 2017
Will Dennis Rodman be able to visit North Korea as US imposes travel ban?
US State Department said the North Korea travel ban will come into effect on 1 September.
Aug 03, 2017
Kim Jong-un is a 'son-of-a-w***e maniac' says Philippines President Duterte
Duterte warns the North Korean leader could trigger a nuclear war in Asia threatening the entire region.
Aug 02, 2017
Nato jets intercept Russia fighter planes over Baltic Sea but violate Finnish airspace
Two F-18 Super Hornet fighters were scrambled from Estonia's Amari Airbase to tackle Russian aircraft.
Aug 02, 2017
Suicide attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Herat kills 29 people
The death toll is expected to rise as several have been badly injured.
Aug 02, 2017
Kashmir's top Islamist commander Abu Dujana killed by Indian security forces
Dujana was the mastermind of key extremist attacks in south Kashmir.
Aug 01, 2017
Who is Shahid Khaqan Abbasi? Pakistan's 45-day prime minister
Abbasi is to remain in power until ousted premier Nawaz Sharif's brother Shahbaz takes over.
Aug 01, 2017
'Unusual' activity in North Korean submarine could signal another missile test
US officials say the submarine could be preparing to test the underwater launch system for a missile
Aug 01, 2017
Chinese forces entered Indian territory amid border standoff, say reports
The reported incursion took place in the Indian state of Uttarakhand's Barahoti.
Jul 31, 2017
Indonesia hit by severe salt scarcity prompting imports from Australia
Salt prices have shot up four times in some parts of Indonesia following the scarcity.
Jul 31, 2017
Sierra Leone bans jogging in groups to ensure 'safety on the streets'
Runners have been accused of offences ranging from obstructing traffic to insulting people while they are jogging in a group.
Jul 31, 2017
China flexes military muscle during massive parade to mark 90th anniversary of PLA
President Xi Jinping asked the People's Liberation Army to be loyal to the Communist Party.
Jul 30, 2017
US flies B1-B bombers over Korean peninsula after North Korean ICBM test
The bombers were flanked by South Korean and Japanese warplanes.
Jul 30, 2017
'Very disappointed': Trump blasts China over North Korea ICBM test
The president said China was doing 'nothing' despite making billions of dollars in trade with the US.
Jul 30, 2017
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