India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan pull out of Saarc summit in Islamabad
All the nations cited the issue of terrorism as the major reason for boycotting the regional summit.
US to accelerate Thaad deployment in wake of increasing threats from North Korean nuclear programme
Daniel Russel, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, said the deployment will happen 'as soon as possible'.
India to review 'most favoured nation' status given to Pakistan
The proposed MFN review follows the terrorist attack at Uri in Kashmir which killed 18 Indian soldiers.
Filipino police seize huge cache of arms and ammunition being supplied to Abu Sayyaf
National police Chief Ronald dela Rosa said most of the ammunition was traced back to government arsenal.
UK fears US 9/11 bill would put military and intelligence agencies at risk of prosecution
If the legislation is passed it would empower hostile nations to take legal action against the US and its allies.
Colombia enters new phase following signing of historic peace accord with Farc rebels
Farc leader Rodrigo Londono apologised for the years of bloodshed as the president cried, 'no more war'.
Woman faces 4 years in jail for letting boyfriend abuse 1-year-old son and cause severe head injury
The man was jailed for six and a half years over multiple charges of ill-treatment of a child.
LA police arrest 17-year-old girl and two men in connection with triple murders in Fullerton
Police have found Katlynn Goodwill Yost, the missing 17-year-old daughter of the deceased couple.
US and South Korea conduct joint naval drill in Sea of Japan in latest show of force against North Korea
The navies used missile destroyers equipped with Aegis missile defence system during the exercise.
Duterte says 'next great battle of the century' is against terrorism
Rodrigo Duterte says after the Davao attack, militants could target another area in Mindanao.
India successfully test-fires long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel
The missile test comes amid growing tensions with neighbouring Pakistan.
Boko Haram Islamists behead village chief and his son in latest strike near Chibok
The same day the Islamist militant group also attacked a military-protected convoy and killed six civilians.
Defence ministry pays £5,000 in damages to female soldier manhandled during Iraq abuse probe
Rachel Webster had alleged that her wrongful detention was "tantamount to being kidnapped by the state".
Nigerian Air Force jets bomb Boko Haram camps in northeastern Borno
The air force says the militants' hideouts on the outskirts of Tumbin Gini and Tumbin Kayewa were hit.
BBC journalist sacked for not prioritising Prince George's birth report wins unfair dismissal case
Chandana Keerthi Bandara was sacked after 18 years of employment with BBC Sri Lankan news service.
Davao blast: Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio urges Muslim women to stop wearing hijabs in public
She said the measure will be helpful in thwarting terrorist attacks similar to the recent night market blast.
Abu Sayyaf releases Norwegian hostage Kjartan Sekkingstad and hands him over to authorities
Abu Sayyaf spokesperson Abu Ramie earlier said the group was waiting for ransom money to release him.
Trump to Clinton's bodyguards: Disarm immediately, let's see what happens to her
Trump made the comment in Miami, repeating his false accusation that Clinton supports a complete ban on guns.
Giant sinkhole at Florida fertiliser plant contaminates aquifer system with radioactive water
The aquifer system is the main source of drinking water for millions of Florida residents.
Nigerian president's office admits to plagiarising Obama's 2008 victory speech
President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have ordered disciplinary action against those responsible for the act.
2 men arrested for stealing iPhone consignment of over 900 handsets
The robbers threw chilli powder at the truck driver, who was transporting the consignment.
Despite 44% drop in global maternal deaths, study shows disparities prevail in healthcare facilities
The decline in maternal deaths is still way below the 75% target set by the United Nations in 2000.
Australian authorities confirm wing part found off Tanzania coast belongs to missing MH370
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is now studying the flaperon to extract clues about the plane's last moments.
With ramped up uranium enrichment plants, North Korea can build 20 nuclear bombs by end-2016, say experts
The country has access to up to 150kg of highly enriched uranium a year, enough for roughly six nuclear bombs.
China opposes unilateral sanctions against North Korea
Japan urges China to act as a responsible permanent member of the Security Council.
At least 6 killed and over 100 injured in train accident in Pakistan's Multan
The accident took place minutes after the goods train crushed to death a man trying to cross the tracks.
Davao city police in Philippines to file murder case against night market blast suspect
A six-month-old pregnant woman has become the latest casualty of the blast, with 19 people still in hospital.
40% of drug pushers and users killed, arrested or made to surrender, Philippines police say
However, country's police chief fears they might fail to achieve the 1.8 million target in remaining 4 months.
Suspected human heart sealed in zip lock bag found near gas station in Norwalk, Ohio
An ambulance crew parked at the gas station spotted the strange packet and informed the police.
China disqualifies 45 provincial lawmakers over election fraud and bribery in 2013 elections
A new preparatory panel will be formed to take over the functions of the legislature.
