Russia puts anti-aircraft missile system on combat duty around Moscow
More regiments equipped with the advanced surface-to-air missile system to be deployed later year.
Duterte to offer free contraceptives to 6 million women in poverty reduction measure
The move could be strongly opposed by the Catholic Church in the Christian-majority nation.
China-built rail network in African heartland inaugurated
The $4.2bn railroad links Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
The battle of ideas: Five main takeaways from President Obama's farewell address
Alongside listing his achievements, Obama thanked his family for the past eight years.
US military begins deployment of F-35 fighters to Japan
First squadron comprising 10 F-35s left Arizona base to reach Japan's Iwakuni Air Station.
Number of Rohingya fleeing Myanmar to Bangladesh rises sharply
Up to 22,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar's Rakhine state in the past week, says UN agency.
Israeli soldiers shoot dead 'knife-wielding' Palestinian
IDF says attacker charged at them during a raid at a refugee camp in West Bank.
Pakistan test-fires submarine-launched cruise missile
Babur 3, with a strike range of 450km, was fired from an undisclosed location in the Indian Ocean.
Narendra Modi may face parliamentary panel over demonetisation
Parliamentary panel set to seek explanation from central bank governor Urjit Patel.
Nicolas Maduro raises minimum wage in Venezuela by 50%
This is the fifth such hike in a year as Venezuela continues to battle the world's highest inflation rate.
Moderate earthquake hits India-Bangladesh border
Tremors felt across north-eastern India as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.
India 'prepared for two-front war' with Pakistan and China, says new army chief
General Bipin Rawat alleged that terrorists are getting support from Pakistani forces.
Donald Trump fires tweet missiles at North Korea and China
US president-elect on Kim Jong-un's recent claim over ICBM: 'It won't happen'.
India's Supreme Court removes Anurag Thakur as BCCI president in dramatic crackdown
The apex court said all board officials who had not fallen in line with the Lodha panel recommendations must go.
Expelled Russian diplomats and their families land in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited children of expelled diplomats to Kremlin New Year celebrations.
New Year mass shooting at Istanbul nightclub leaves 39 dead and up to 70 injured
Istanbul's governor said a 'terrorist' with a 'long-range weapon' carried out the attack.
South Korean surveillance warplane inadvertently drops anti-ship missiles into sea
The anti-ship missiles and other weapons did not cause any damage as they were not armed.
Kim Jong-un declares North Korea is in final stages of testing long-range ballistic missile
The North Korean leader has ruled out scaling down any of its military activities in the near future.
US State Department pushes back against Theresa May over Israel settlement row
Theresa May's spokesperson said John Kerry's sharp remarks on Israel are not 'appropriate'.
'God gave me this mouth' – Duterte's response when asked about expletive-laden speeches
Philippines president admits there is 'collateral damage' in the ongoing drug war against criminals.
Narendra Modi likely to deliver major address before New Year
Indian PM's address is expected to come at the end of the 50-day deadline set by Modi for demonetisation woes to end.
Further crackdown expected after hundreds of garment workers sacked in Bangladesh over wages
Local union alleges more than 3,500 workers were laid off as protests snowballed.
Charlie Hebdo cartoon on Russia's Tu-154 plane crash angers Moscow
The Russian defence ministry has called the cartoon an 'abomination'.
Myanmar navy attacks Bangladeshi trawler, fishermen claim
At least 6 Bangladeshi nationals were left injured after Myanmar forces fired at the fishing trawler.
'The flaps, damn it,' Russian pilot's last words before Tu-154 plunged into Black Sea
Russian defence ministry announces the search crews have found the second black box.
North Korea will press ahead with nuclear weapons programme, says defected diplomat
Defected London embassy diplomat speaks out for first time since he sought refuge in South Korea.
Iranian forces hold massive military drill in an area twice the size of the UK
More than 17,000 personnel from army, navy and aerial forces are taking part in the 5-day exercise.
Black box of crashed Russian plane Tu-154 found in Black Sea
Search crews recover one of the three flight recorders from Black Sea crash site as they hunt for clues.
China tests 5th generation stealth fighter jet to match US warplanes
Beijing's FC-31 Gyrfalcon, an upgraded J-31 stealth fighter, set to challenge dominance of US's F-35.
India's 'weapon of peace': New Delhi test-fires nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
The Agni 5 is capable of reaching several targets in China.
