Duterte orders military to go 'full force' against Abu Sayyaf, says ready for reprisals
Duterte has ordered the deployment of five more battalions in Sulu and more forces in Mindanao islands.
Australian investigators believe MH370 wreckage missed in 1st search, 2nd sweep to begin in October
A second sweep could mean the ongoing search would continue beyond December.
East China Sea tension flares up between China and Japan ahead of G20 summit
The heightened stress over maritime disputes could cloud the upcoming summit, experts say.
Obama expected to meet Duterte in Laos and discuss drug war, South China Sea dispute
Duterte told critics that deaths related to his drug war cannot be compared to deaths brought on by Isis or Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
Philippines Army loses 15 soldiers during clashes with Abu Sayyaf militants in Sulu province
The deaths were reported on Monday during three separate clashes with the militants.
21 Abu Sayyaf fighters killed over 3 days in Philippines' Sulu province, 2 hostages rescued
More than 1,200 military soldiers attacked several areas in Sulu province on Friday.
Egyptian government moves to tighten punishment for female genital mutilation
The government will ask parliament to approve a draft law that would increase jail terms for those who perform female circumcision.
Iraq demands new ambassador from Saudi Arabia after current envoy accused of fuelling tensions
Iraqi officials have repeatedly warned Thamer al-Sabhan not to intervene in domestic matters.
Man named Rodney Sanders charged with murder of two Mississippi nuns arrested
The nuns, identified as Sister Paula Merrill and Sister Margaret Held, are thought to have been stabbed to death.
Dhaka cafe attack 'mastermind' Tamim Chowdhury killed during raid
Two other suspected militants were also killed during the raid at Narayanganj on the outskirts of Dhaka.
Italy planning state funeral for some quake victims of Amatrice as death toll hits 281
Rescuers have been recalled from some towns where all residents were accounted for.
Washington and Moscow fail to reach deal on ending hostilities in Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry said both parties still have to work out technical details.
Indonesia's most-wanted militant raising new crop of terrorists in Central Java
It is suspected that many of his new recruits belong to the fragmented local militant group Team Hisbah.
Pentagon confirms US Navy fired warning shots at Iranian military boats to 'de-escalate' situation
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that these incidents carry a risk of escalating tensions in the region.
Philippines paid Abu Sayyaf $1m ransom for Norwegian hostage, Duterte reveals by mistake
When asked where the money came from, Duterte shot back: 'Maybe from my bank.'
Another 4.7 magnitude quake jolts Italy as government announces state of emergency in affected areas
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has announced €50m for restoration work.
Indonesian police arrest German man for allegedly setting up secret meth lab on Bali Island
The man was arrested along with his transgender partner and two Indonesian men.
Broke Vietnamese woman has her limbs cut off to fake train accident for insurance claim
The Hanoi woman, Ly Thi N, paid a man 50m Vietnamese dong to chop off her limbs.
Isis recruiter Hamdi Alqudsi to court: I am not a terrorist, love Australia
The Sydney man broke down during his sentence hearing at the New South Wales Supreme Court.
4 Iranian vessels conduct 'high-speed intercept' of US warship near Persian Gulf
Two Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels came within 300 yards of the USS Nitze.
Ex-UN chief Kofi Annan to head Myanmar commission for minority Rohingya Muslims
Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State have been subjected to human rights abuse in ethnic clashes.
Declassified foreign office documents claim Israel sold weapons to Argentina in Falklands War
Skyhawk jets exported by Israeli military to Argentina were used against British warships.
Police Scotland formally approves Muslim hijab as uniform option
Chief constable Phil Gormley said the move is aimed at ensuring the force represents the communities it serves.
Japan to train soldiers to take active part in UN peacekeeping missions
The move comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made changes in Japan's security legislation.
300 policemen suspected of involvement in drugs trade, Philippines police chief tells senate
Director-General Ronald dela Rosa was testifying on the second day of the senate hearing on alleged extrajudicial killings.
Boko Haram kills 11 villagers and abducts several women in Borno state
The latest Boko Haram attack came amid Nigerian government claims of defeating the militants.
Birmingham boy dies in grenade attack in Sweden
Police said the eight-year-old died when someone threw a hand grenade into a house.
South Korea to consider alternative sites to station Thaad
A golf course near the current site in Seongju County is emerging as a likely alternative.
Kurdish YPG tells pro-government militias to surrender or face death as clashes intensify in Hasakah
The Kurdish YPG militia has launched a major offensive against government forces in Hasakah.
Syrian rebel forces preparing to attack Isis-controlled town of Jarablus along Turkey border
Senior rebel leader says the attack would be launched from Turkey over the next few days.
