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Ukraine International Airline plane crash

Grief and mourning after Iran plane crash kills 176

Both Canada and the United States called for a full investigation to determine the cause of Wednesday's crash.

Jan 9, 2020

By David Vujanovic with Ania Tsoukanova in Kiev

Ukraine Iran

Somali jihadists kill 3 Americans in attack on Kenya military base

Attackers breached heavy security at Camp Simba at dawn but were pushed back and four jihadists killed.

Jan 6, 2020

By Fran Blandy

Somalia Kenya

Defiant Indians protest nationwide against citizenship law

Modi has insisted that his government does not aim to marginalise Muslims with the new law.

Dec 19, 2019

By Jalees Andrabi

India

Elephant invasion: Three pachyderms walk into a tourist lodge in Zambia

Human-animal conflict highlighted again in drought-stricken Zambia as tourists left frozen in fear by three elephants raiding an open dining hall in a tourist lodge in search of food.

Dec 12, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Climate Change

Trump visits troops in Afghanistan, says Taliban talks back on

On a brief visit to Bagram Airfield outside Kabul, Trump served turkey dinner to soldiers.

Nov 29, 2019

By Olivier Douliery, with Ben Sheppard in Washington

Afghanistan Donald Trump

Putin Hosts Assad to Discuss the Future of Syria

Foreign ISIS members face execution by hanging under Syrian law

ISIS members irrespective of their original nationality might be facing execution by hanging soon.

Nov 28, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Syria Isis Turkey United Kingdom Donald Trump

SAS rescues British ISIS orphans from Syria

An SAS team escorted members of the Foreign Office into Syria to rescue three orphan British children born to ISIS parents.

Nov 22, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom Syria Isis

British man jailed after fighting against ISIS forces in Syria

British citizen Aiden James has been given a jail sentence for training with the Kurdish YKK before fighting against the ISIS in Syria.

Nov 8, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Isis Syria Iraq London United Kingdom

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader

The captured woman was identified as Rasmiya Awad, and said she was born in 1954.

Nov 5, 2019

By AFP News

Isis Syria Turkey

Missing British WW2 submarine discovered near Malta after 77 years

HMS Urge which went missing in 1942 has been discovered in good condition near Malta's coast.

Nov 1, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

United Kingdom Italy Egypt

Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

IS chief Baghdadi buried at sea by US military

An unnamed US military dog became a unlikely hero of the raid.

Oct 29, 2019

By Paul Handley

Donald Trump Syria Isis

At least 28 killed in Afghan mosque blast

Witnesses said the roof of the mosque had fallen through after the "loud" explosion.

Oct 18, 2019

By AFP News

Afghanistan Isis

Oil prices surge as Iranian tanker hit by double blast off Saudi

The explosions come just weeks after two of Saudi Arabia's biggest oil installations were hit

Oct 11, 2019

By AFP News

Iran Saudi Arabia Donald Trump

Trump gives blessing to Turkish operation in Northern Syria

Ankara wants to urgently establish a "safe zone" for some of the 3.6 million refugees who fled the war in Syria

Oct 7, 2019

By AFP News

Isis Syria Turkey Donald Trump

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million

India and Pakistan remain in conflict over Kashmir, and every month or so you can read about people dying along the border

Oct 3, 2019

By Issam Ahmed

India Pakistan

North Korea launches missiles ahead of nuclear talks

It is not the first time the North has followed up an offer of talks with a weapons test.

Oct 2, 2019

By AFP News

North Korea United Nations

British tanker owner claims Iran is refusing to release Stena Impero

British tanker Stena Impero is yet to set sail, Iran claims that the delay is due to an on-going investigation.

Sep 25, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Iran United Kingdom

SAS deployed to secure Royal Navy's Gulf base amidst fear of Iranian attack

Fears of an Iranian attack on the Royal Navy base in the gulf has prompted the deployment of an SAS team.

Sep 23, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Iran United Kingdom Donald Trump Saudi Arabia

Oil Holds Huge Gains After Saudi Blasts; Fed Decision In View

Situation becomes more volatile as Trump awaits definitive information on who is responsible behind attacks.

Sep 17, 2019

By AFP News

Donald Trump Iran Saudi Arabia

Pag-asa Island garrison blockade feared as 100 Chinese boats seen around island

This marks the second time since April that the Philippines have heavily protested the Chinese presence around Pag-asa.

Aug 1, 2019

By James Patterson

Philippines

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