Afghan Taliban suicide bombers launch attack on police headquarters
At least 5 suicide bombers stormed a police facility in Gardez city, capital of Paktia province.
USS Fitzgerald sailors found dead in flooded compartments of the destroyer
Bodies of 7 personnel have been recovered from the heavily damaged Fitzgerald, an Aegis guided missile destroyer.
North Korea to accelerate nuclear programme in response to 'utterly vicious and barbaric' sanctions
Pyongyang warns it would only strengthen its nuclear arsenal if the global powers continue to expand sanctions.
Danish, Finnish and Swedish military jets intercept Russian bomber fleet over Baltic Sea
Russian defence ministry says its military aircraft flew about the 'neutral waters' of the Baltic Sea.
Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula reportedly expresses solidarity with Qatar amid Gulf crisis
AQAP leader says diplomatic crackdown on Doha amounts to war 'war against Islam and Muslims'.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte 'unusually' missing in public
Presidential spokesperson says the Philippine president is tired and resting.
Malaysian fighter jet goes missing as search and rescue operations launched
The fighter plane, Hawk 108, vanished from radar 30 minutes after it took off from the airbase.
Japan's ruling coalition steamrolls contentious anti-conspiracy bill rejecting privacy concerns
The amended law allows prosecutors to arrest people conspiring to commit a crime.
Singapore political family feud turns ugly with public spat
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's siblings accuse him of using state bodies to harass them.
UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Kabul, to hold talks with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah
UN Secretary General's visit comes amid escalating attacks by Taliban and Islamist groups in Afghanistan.
UAE envoy calls on US to move air base from Qatar amid Gulf crisis
Ambassador Yousef al Otaiba said Washington should use al-Udeid air base as a political tool to pile pressure on Doha.
China to mediate talks between Pakistan and insurgency-torn Afghanistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Kabul to coordinate talks focusing on regional stability.
Crashed North Korean drone took images of Thaad anti-missile site in South Korea
Seoul says the unmanned aircraft clicked at least 10 images of the Thaad zone in Seongju, more than 250kms from the border.
Taiwan expresses 'deep anger and regret' as Panama snaps ties in favour of Beijing
Number of countries having direct diplomatic ties with Taiwan falls to 20.
Taiwan lawmakers set up pro-democracy support group for Hong Kong
The cross-party caucus has been set up in Taipei to exchange inputs on pro-democracy campaigns.
Puerto Rico votes in favour of becoming 51st state of US but fate still hangs in balance
Of the 23% Puerto Ricans who cast their votes, 97% were in favour statehood for the island.
Merkel in Mexico – walls don't fix immigration issues
German chancellor takes a dig at US President Donald Trump while visiting Mexico.
Gaddafi's son, 'sword of Islam' and former playboy, freed in Libya in Ramadan amnesty
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was released by Abu Bakr al-Sadiq Brigade in western Libyan town of Zintan.
Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping call for mutual cooperation in Indo-China ties
Chinese president and Indian prime minister met on the sidelines of a security summit in Kazakhstan.
Saudi Arabia and allies release Qatar-linked 'terror list' of groups and people
The Riyadh-led bloc of Arab countries names 59 individuals and 12 groups linked to Qatar in the 'terror list'.
North Korea claims anti-ship missile fired was a new type and Kim Jong-un oversaw launch
Pyongyang said the surface-to-ship missiles launched on Thursday accurately hit floating targets after making 'circular flights'.
Police shooting kills 5 farmers, fuels unrest in India's Madhya Pradesh
Protesting farmers were demanding bank loan waivers and better prices for their produce.
Shia Iran blames Sunni Saudi Arabia for parliament attack and vows revenge
Riyadh denies any role in the Tehran attack and says there is no evidence to suggest its involvement.
Chinese destroyers and helicopters conduct drills off Hong Kong waters
Beijing's show of force comes days after its fighter jets flew 'dangerously' close to a US spy plane.
North Korea calls Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate deal 'height of egoism and moral vacuum'
Pyongyang describes the US decision as 'selfish' and 'short-sighted'.
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Iranian parliament and Khomeini shrine
Twelve dead and 30 wounded in twin assaults in the heart of Tehran.
Qatar crisis: White House in damage control mode after Trump's tweet sides with Saudi Arabia
After the Gulf monarchies announced the snapping of ties, Trump went on to take credit for the pressure placed on Qatar.
Kashmir militant leader calls Indian Muslims 'spineless' and exhorts them to launch jihad
Zakir Musa, formerly with Hizbul Mujahideen, urges Indian Muslim community to take on cow protectors.
Turkey's Erdogan holds talks with Arab leaders and Putin on Qatar crisis
Erdogan called up the leaders of Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Russia.
US nuclear-powered attack submarine equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles makes port call in South Korea
The USS Cheyenne docked at Busan port and is not expected to take part in drills.
