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Saudi Arabia faces 'humiliation' in Yemen says ex-Tory Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell

The former international development secretary Andrew Mitchell says Saudi Arabia will be defeated in the conflict in Yemen.

Who is Kim Yong Chol? North Korean general blamed for sinking of South Korean warship

North Korean delegation for Winter Olympics closing ceremony includes Kim Yong Chol of Workers' Party Central Committee who has been blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean ship.

Britain's pathetic politicians are drowning in the blood of tortured Syria

Hundreds Killed By Airstrikes In Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

The latest butchery in the Damascus suburb of eastern Ghouta by Assad forces shames the isolationist United Kingdom.

Russia’s Armata T-14 tank, billed as the most advanced in the world, is a decade behind schedule

Russia's wonder weapon the Armata T-14 tank misfires badly

Delays, technical failures and shortages are common the world over when developing military technology, if two reports this week are anything to go by.

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Air strikes killed more Afghan civilians in 2017 than any other year since 2009

The number of air strikes conducted by international and Afghan air forces "increased significantly" in 2017, the UN says, killing 295 civilians and injuring 336.

Idlib hospitals markets bombed air strikes

War crimes? Syrian and Russian air strikes 'target markets and hospitals'

Over Syrian 1,000 civilians, many of them children, were killed in the first week of February alone as air strikes hit hospitals, schools and markets.

Japan launches defence satellite Kirameki-2

Star Wars: China and Russia are developing space weapons warn US intelligence

A report by the US intelligence agencies has warned that China and Russia are developing space weapons to be used against satellites in future conflicts.

Russia claims its super-manoeuvrable Su-35 is 'second to none in the air'

The Su-35 is one of Russia's most dangerous fighters and is waiting for a major upgrade soon.

US strike killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during Syria attack

The US killed at least 100 Russian mercenaries during a failed attack on a US-held base in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region of Syria.

Emmanuel Macro inspects French Navy personnel

Emmanuel Macron brings back French national military service to help build social cohesion

The French government has announced it will introduce a "Universal National Service" for young citizens, as President Emmanuel Macron delivers on one of his campaign pledges.

Britain Says It Is Set To Patrol South China Sea

Britain sends warship to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims

British navy to send warship to South China Sea and challenge Beijing's claim to disputed international waters - a move likely to anger China.

'I've been with Isis for 2 years': Anti-Assad rebels capture child soldier during surprise attack

The footage was shared on social media and shows the boy lying on the ground, asking the rebels if they plan to shoot him.

Jihadi John has been confirmed dead by militant Islamic group Daesh in propaganda magazine Dabiq

Isis Beatles: US and UK in row over fate of captured murderous British terrorists

The US and the UK are fighting over what to do with the so-called Isis Beatles, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh who were captured in Syria.

Netanyahu vows to sustain Syria strikes despite risk of Israel-Iran conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to continue strikes in Syria despite the risk of sparking a conflict with Iran via its Syrian and Lebanese proxies.

Iraq desperately needs $90bn to repair war-torn country following Isis battles

Around 138,000 houses and flats have been damaged or completely destroyed by the bitter conflict, say experts.

'Shoot female rebels in their vaginas' President Rodrigo Duterte tells Philippine army

"Shoot female rebels in their vaginas," President Rodrigo Duterte tells Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Erdogan's war on education: The exodus of Turkey's teachers

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on dissent and free speech after July 2016 coup attempt has led to Gülen and Hizmet supporters fleeing persecution across border to Greece.

Serpil Kemalbay and Osman Baydemir HDP Turkey

Turkey detains pro-Kurdish party leaders as Syria operation resumes

Turkey continues its crackdown on opponents with its incursion into Syria, detaining dozens of pro-Kurdish party leaders and leftist politicians.

Duterte 'proud to be a dictator' as investigation launched into crimes against humanity

Philippines' president says his country is a dictatorship but claims that that is just what it needs.

British Isis fighters who were in brutal group dubbed the Beatles 'captured in Syria'

Two Isis fighters who were dubbed part of the Beatles have reportedly been captured in Syria. Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh were detained by Kurdish forces.

Over 300 child soldiers lay down their weapons after being released by armed groups in South Sudan

Over 19,000 children are thought to have been recruited, often by force, by armed groups on all sides of South Sudan's brutal civil war.

Taliban Deadly Suicide Bombing in Pakistan [SLIDESHOW]

B-52 unleashes record number of 'precision-guided' bombs on Taliban

America's long-serving B-52 set a record for the number of guided bombs dropped from the plane in a series of strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan

In pictures: Two days of constant bombardment in the Syrian rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 384 people, including 94 children, have been killed in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region since 29 January.

US to spend $45bn on Afghanistan despite Donald Trump calling it a 'complete waste'

Billions set to be spent in 2018 to help train local forces as well as sending in more US troops.

Texas graduate Warren Clark sent off his CV and a formal letter to join Islamic terror group Isis

Texas job-hunter sends CV and covering letter to join Isis

Warren Clark took traditional approach to becoming a terrorist - by sending his CV with a formal application letter.

US pressures Nato for anti-Isis Iraq pledge as Shia groups demand western withdrawal

Nato is considering a renewed commitment to a long-term training mission in Iraq as the US puts pressure on its European allies to help hold the country against Isis militants.

North Korean video game 'Yankee Mopping-up Operation' a hit with the kids, says state media

North Koreans lucky enough to own a mobile phone can play patriotic shoot-'em-up as propaganda war moves into video games.

Who is Kim Yo-jong? Kim Jong-un's sister attending Olympics opening ceremony in South Korea

Power in pariah state of North Korea is a family affair as Kim's little sister moves further into world spotlight at Winter Olympics.

North Korea 'only months away' from US nuclear strike, claims diplomat

Washington and Pyongyang swap nuclear warnings again as they accuse each other of ratcheting up tensions on Korean peninsula.

Poland's Holocaust bill: The 'Polish death camps' controversy explained

Poland's president says he will sign a bill outlawing suggestions the Polish nation or state was complicit in Nazi crimes.

Russia hails pilot as national hero for killing himself with grenade to avoid capture in Syria

Russia is hailing a pilot who killed himself with a grenade to avoid capture in Syria as a national hero. Major Roman Filipov was awarded the Hero of Russia medal.

Hollywood director's Muslim convert son who joined al-Qaeda calls for more recruits to join him in Syria

London-born Lucas Kinney stars has appeared in a new al-Qaeda propaganda video where he appeals for jihadists to join the fight against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Arabic.

The Berlin Wall has now been down for as long as it stood

Berlin was divided for 10,316 days, and 5 February 2018 marks 10,316 days since the wall's construction began, meaning the city has now been united for a longer period.

Pentagon wants low-yield nukes to counter Russia says Nuclear Posture Review

"The United States would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances," according to the new NPR.

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