Ebola Outbreak: US Doctor Kent Brantly to be Released from Hospital Christian aid worker recovers from deadly virus after experimental treatment Aug 21, 2014 Ebola Liberia
Iraq Crisis: US President Barack Obama Says Isis 'Has No Place in 21st Century' US to continue fight against terror group despite murder of James Foley. Aug 20, 2014 Iraq Isis Islamic State ISIL
James Foley Backlash: US Continues to Bombard Isis Despite Threat to Kill Second Journalist Steven Sotloff US drones and aircraft launch dozen strikes in northern Iraq, says official. Aug 20, 2014 Iraq Isis Islamic State ISIL
James Foley: Syrians Unfurl Moving 'Humanity is Proud' Tribute Syrians of Kafranbel, in Idlib, pay tribute to James Foley for fighting to expose Assad and Isis terror group. Aug 20, 2014 Isis ISIL Islamic State Syria
Iraq Crisis: German Aid Minister Claims Qatar Financing Islamic State Jihadists German development aid minister Gerd Mueller accuses Qatar of funding Isis. Aug 20, 2014 Isis Islamic State Syria Iraq
Belgium Burka Ban: Diplomat Rips off Qatari Princess' Niqab Jean-Marie Pire leaves woman with cuts and bruises after asking for directions. Aug 20, 2014
Gaza Strip: British Diplomat Pictured Wearing 'Free Palestine' Scarf British Consul-General Alastair McPhail wears keffiyeh advocating removal of Jewish state. Aug 19, 2014 Gaza Crisis Israel
Gaza Strip: Netanyahu Orders New Israeli Strikes after Ceasefire Broken by Palestinian Rockets Temporary ceasefire broken amid continuing negotiations between Israel and Palestinians. Aug 19, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
China Coal Mine Blast Leaves 29 Workers Trapped Explosion in eastern Chinese city of Huainan traps workers underground. Aug 19, 2014
Ebola Outbreak: Liberian Army Ordered to 'Shoot on Sight' Anyone Crossing Sierra Leone Border Shared border closed to stop spread of virus as search for missing 17 victims continues. Aug 19, 2014 Ebola Liberia Nigeria
Ebola Outbreak: WHO Calls on Affected African Countries to 'Exit Screen' All Leaving by Land, Air and Sea Health agency urges checks at all international airports, seaports and major land crossings. Aug 18, 2014 Nigeria Liberia Ebola
Iraq Crisis: 68% of British Public Agree Islamic State 'Poses a Threat to' Country Public support for RAF air strikes in Iraq only 40% while 36% disapprove. Aug 18, 2014 Iraq Islamic State Isis ISIL
Iraq Crisis: Elite Special Force Unit Hunt Islamic State 'Caliph' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi CIA and elite soldiers search for 'The Ghost' in biggest terror search since Bin Laden Aug 18, 2014 Iraq Isis Islamic State
Ferguson Shooting: National Guard Sent to 'Restore Peace and Order' Missouri governor Jay Nixon signs order to send National Guard to quell unrest Aug 18, 2014
Gaza Strip: Dutch Pensioner Returns War Medal for Saving Jewish Child After Six Relatives Killed by Israelis The 91-year-old hands back Righteous Among the Nations medal following Israeli bombing. Aug 15, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
Ukraine Crisis: Kiev Troops Destroy Russian Military Vehicles that Crossed Border Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirms artillery eliminated Russian vehicles. Aug 15, 2014 Russia Ukraine Ukraine crisis Moscow
Gaza Strip: Israel Bans National Service with Rights Group B'Tselem for 'Incitement against IDF' Israel blacklists human rights group as citizen alternative to military service. Aug 15, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
Nigeria Boko Haram Insurgency: Militants Kidnap 100 Boys and Men in Northeastern Town Terror group fighting Nigerian government to 'forcefully' conscript kidnapped males. Aug 15, 2014 Nigeria Boko Haram
Gaza Strip: Islamic Jihad Says Long-Term Israel Truce Will Be Signed After End of Five-Day Ceasefire Gaza faction's spokesman says Egypt needs to remove "technical issues" hampering final truce. Aug 15, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
Ukraine Crisis: Rebel-Held Donetsk Shelled Amid Russia Aid Convoy Row City shelled heavily as Russia dismisses claims of invasion pretext. Aug 14, 2014 Ukraine Russia Ukraine crisis