UK sold £3.6bn worth of arms to Saudi Arabia during Yemen conflict says report
The group Control Arms has accused the British government of double standards.
Two men in Paris face terror charges after explosives lab discovered in apartment
Authorities were alerted to the lab after workmen noticed suspicious items.
Holocaust Museum 'horrified' by Rohingya attacks and 'absent' Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar
Thousands have fled from Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh.
Kim Jong-un's wife Ri Sol-ju in rare outing to celebrate 'hydrogen bomb' test
UN Secretary General has warned that nuclear programme is world's "most serious crisis in years."
Rohingya crisis: Muslim insurgents declare month-long truce in Myanmar's Rakhine state
The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army has urged the Myanmar military to reciprocate the ceasefire.
Qatari, Saudi leaders' phone call aimed at soothing relations triggers new dispute
Conflicting messages following the phone call by the news agencies of both countries sparked yet another row.
Syrian army in race with US-armed fighters for eastern Syria offensive against Islamic State
Duelling battles for Deir el-Zour highlight the importance of the oil-rich eastern province.
'Horrific' violence in Central African Republic warns Amnesty International
The human rights organization interviewed dozens of survivors in Basse-Kotto prefecture in the country's east.
270,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled violence in Myanmar in just two weeks
Exodus from Myanmar's northern Rakhine state began 25 August after Rohingya insurgents attacked police posts.
Two Isis weapons experts killed in coalition airstrikes on Syria
The air raids reportedly targeted Isis engineers so as to cut down their ability to use drones in attacks.
Rohingya refugee crisis: UN Secretary-General warns of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of possible ethnic cleansing and a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Four beheaded in Kenya in suspected al-Shabaab attack
Attack brings number of people reported beheaded by al-Shabaab in Lamu County to 16 in the past three months.
Egypt's President el-Sissi is allowing an 'assembly line' of torture in his detention centres
Human Rights Watch says el-Sissi is pursuing stability "at any cost" and has allowed widespread torture.
Bangladesh accuses Myanmar government of laying landmines near border
More than 125,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in less than two weeks to escape violence and alleged persecution in Myanmar.
Europe could soon be within range of North Korea's missiles, French defence minister warns
Pyongyang has conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date.
Will North Korea celebrate Foundation Day with another nuclear missile test?
The next missile test could be just days away as the country approaches its 69th anniversary.
Syrian troops break 3-year Isis siege on Deir el-Zour
State media reports that troops advancing from the west broke the siege after IS defenses collapsed.
Remains of 28 bodies buried in mass graves in Philippines as deadly Marawi siege continues
Nearly 90 bodies in total are believed to have been buried in mass graves since June as troops battle Islamist militants in Marawi.
Who are the Rohingya and why are they desperate to flee Myanmar?
The Rohingya are effectively stateless. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens. They live in apartheid-like conditions.
South Korea puts on show of military might in face of nuclear threats from the North
The Korean Peninsula has been in a technical state of war since the Korean War ended in an armistice in 1953.
All you need to know about North Korea's rapidly growing nuclear arsenal
Missile and nuclear tests have become more common than ever, putting the world on edge.
Crimes against humanity committed in Burundi says UN watchdog
Killings, torture, sexual violence, degrading treatment, enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests have been taking place since April 2015.
Listen to Kim Jong-Un's favourite Swiss pop song – revealed by a former teacher
The young dictator liked nothing more than belting out some Bernese folk when he went to school in Switzerland.
Latest Marawi photos: 'Women and children fighting with Isis-backed rebels' in Philippines
Philippine troops fighting Isis-linked Islamist insurgents in the city of Marawi say they have encountered armed resistance from women and children.
Women and children fight alongside Isis in Marawi against Duterte's army
More than 800 people have been killed in the battle between Abu Sayyaf militants and the army.
Malala urges fellow Nobel laureate Suu Kyi to condemn 'shameful treatment' of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
"The world is waiting and the Rohingya Muslims are waiting," the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize said.