How a Filipino ship crew thwarted a seajacking attempt by a dozen Islamist pirates using hot water
The Philippines military lauded the efforts of the crew members for their quick-thinking in handling the dreaded Abu Sayyaf militants.
Why is the US Navy ramping up its presence in the Black Sea?
Washington is thought to be challenging Moscow's increasing military assertions in the Black Sea region.
Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister pregnant with second child?
North Korean leader's sister, Kim Yo-jong, is rumoured to be carrying her second child; South Korea officials are tight-lipped.
Why are the Lebanese army and Hezbollah simultaneously threatening Israel?
Lebanon's army chief has warned his forces would stand ready to defend against any kind of "Israel aggression".
Can Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi be charged with crimes against humanity?
UN special rapporteur for Myanmar says the country's de facto leader could be tried for crimes against humanity or genocide.
North Korea warns against resumption of US-South Korea military drills after Winter Olympics
Pyongyang said the war games would be detrimental to peace in the Korean peninsula.
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen seeks parliament's approval for extending emergency
Parliament is expected to ratify the 15-day extension as the opposition is boycotting the session, leaving only government MPs in the house.
Anguished relatives waiting for news about victims of Iran plane crash
An ATR 72-500, a twin-engine turboprop operated by the Aseman Airlines, came down in a mountainous region in southern Iran on 18 February killing 66 people.
Will Israel launch an all-out offensive against Iran as Netanyahu threatens?
War of words between Iran and Israel escalates at Munich security conference.
Where is Ethiopia heading after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn's surprise resignation?
Hailemariam Desalegn announced that he was stepping down to quell months-long unrest in the landlocked African nation.
Myanmar offers to take back all Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh
A visiting Myanmar minister said his country is "ready" to accept the ethnic Rohingya Muslims who had fled Rakhine state.
Kim Jong-un marks father's birthday, reiterates North Korea will push ahead with nuclear programme
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a mausoleum in Pyongyang as the hermit kingdom celebrates the 76th birth anniversary of Kim Jong-il.
Top Saudi cleric endorses Valentine's Day calling it a 'positive social event'
This is a marked shift from the kingdom's ultra-conservative views taking place under powerful crown prince.
Duterte offers kill bounty for communist rebels because it is a cheaper option than war
Philippines president recently stirred up a controversy after asking his troops to shoot female communist rebels in their vaginas.
Radical Indonesian Islamic cleric indicted for Jakarta bombing, faces death penalty
The prosecutor told the court that Aman Abdurrahman had pledged allegiance to Isis.
Will Trump administration accept Afghan Taliban's talks offer to end the 17-year-long war?
Afghan Taliban issues a rare open letter addressing Americans and "peace-loving Congressmen" to urge the White House in holding dialogue.
US rubbishes Erdogan's 'Ottoman slap' threat as 'funny'
Turkey's president warned Washington's troops with "Ottoman slap" if it does not stop funding Kurdish fighters.
Duterte threatens to shut top tourist island Boracay because it is 'cesspool'
"I will close Boracay. Boracay is a cesspool," warns the Philippines president.
5 soldiers die as Pakistan-based JeM terrorists attack Indian Army camp in Jammu, operations still on
Five soldiers were killed when a group of terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant group launched an attack on an army camp in Jammu city, India.
Kim Jong-un invites South Korean president for summit but will Moon Jae-in accept the invitation?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has extended a historic invitation to South Korea's president Moon Jae-in for an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang.
Israel's swift reprisal after its F-16 shot down raises regional tensions
IDF's aerial raids decimate Iranian and Syrian positions as Israel quickly steps up its response.
Pakistan court sentences man to death in lynching case
While the main accused in the lynching incident was given death sentence, 5 others received 25 years of prison term.
Philippines' Duterte hurls expletives at the 'stupid' EU yet again
The Philippines president hits back at the European Union bloc and explains how he does not want to visit Brussels.
Israeli warplanes fire missiles at research facility near Damascus
The Syrian regime claimed that most of the projectiles fired by Israeli forces were intercepted.
North Korea calls anti-Olympic protesters in Seoul 'spasm of psychopaths' and 'human scum'
Pyongyang blasts South Korean protesters for being "accustomed to sycophancy toward the US".
Will India wade into Maldives turmoil deploying its diplomatic and military muscle?
Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed has sought India's diplomatic and military help to bring the political situation under control.
Erdogan wants US forces to leave Syria's Manbij as Turkey presses ahead with anti-Kurdish campaign
"You must have calculations against Turkey, Iran or maybe Russia," said the Turkish president.
China conducts missile interception test amid North Korea tensions
This is the third time China has publicly acknowledged its mid-course interception test with the earlier ones taking place in 2010 and 2013.
Maldives: Yameen's first blow in state of emergency is the arrest of Supreme Court judges
Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and judge Ali Hameed were arrested by Yameen's government as crisis deepens.
Japan military helicopter crashes in residential area, 2 crew members feared killed
The aircraft, operated by the Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF), was on a maintenance mission when it crashed.
