Gaza Strip Crisis: US Suspends Hellfire Missile Shipment to Israel in Revised Arms Policy White House shocked to find Israel securing arms from Pentagon without approval. Aug 14, 2014 Israel
Pope Francis Visits South Korea: North Fires Five Projectiles on First Papal Tour of Asia Five rockets launched into sea in 'test firings' hour before Pope arrived in Seoul. Aug 14, 2014 Pope Francis North Korea South Korea
Ginger Jihadist: Islamic State Commander Omar al-Shishani's 'Chilling' Radio Interview a Hoax Doubts cast over Australian station's 'exclusive' interview with Islamic State military chief talking about 'caliphate'. Aug 13, 2014 Islamic State Isis ISIL Iraq Syria
Iraq Crisis: France to Directly Arm Iraqi Kurds with Baghdad's Approval President Francois Hollande announces arms supply to Kurds "in the coming hours". Aug 13, 2014 Iraq Islamic State Isis ISIL Syria
VIDEO: Israeli Soldiers 'Celebrate' Shooting Palestinian Teen Footage apparently shows IDF soldiers shooting youth in Hebron, West Bank, and mimicking his reaction. Aug 13, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
Gaza Strip: Avigdor Lieberman Says No Hamas Truce Without Return of Soldiers' Bodies Israel's foreign minister says Hamas will get bodies of its leaders if it withholds the bodies of IDF soldiers. Aug 13, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis
Sinjar Exodus: 1000 Iraqi Families Flee Islamic State Militia to War-Torn Syria Yazidis flee across Iraqi-Syrian border despite civil war which has claimed more than 170,000 lives. Aug 12, 2014 Iraq Syria Isis ISIL Islamic State
Why is Robin Williams' Jumanji the Isis Jihadi's Favourite Movie? Supporters of radical Islam split between love of actor's films and dislike of his hertical stand-up. Aug 12, 2014 Isis Islamic State Syria Iraq ISIL
Gaza Strip Crisis: Israel Agree to Ease Blockade of Territory to Reach Hamas Truce Expanded fishing zone, easier passage of people and goods, and other concessions offered by Israel. Aug 12, 2014 Israel
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Sends Aid Convoy to Separatist Regions Despite West's 'Invasion' Warning Almost three hundred aid trucks sent to Ukraine as 45,000 Russian troops mass on border. Aug 12, 2014 Ukraine Russia
Ukraine Crisis: Kiev Forces in 'Final Stage' of Reclaiming Rebel-Held Donetsk Ukrainian army isolate Donetsk from rebel-held city of Luhansk. Aug 11, 2014 Ukraine Russia Ukraine crisis
Human Rights Watch Staff Denied Entry to Egypt for 'Security Reasons' Human Rights Watch boss Kenneth Roth held for 12 hours ahead of Rabaa killings report. Aug 11, 2014 Egypt
Gaza Strip Crisis: Turkey to Evacuate and Treat 200 Injured Palestinians Four wounded Palestinians in Israel's Operation Protective Edge flown to Ankara. Aug 11, 2014 Gaza Crisis Turkey
Iraq Crisis: Obama Begins Directly Arming Kurds to Fight Islamic State, Officials Say Washington only sold arms to Iraqi government but IS march forces change of heart. Aug 11, 2014 Iraq Islamic State Isis ISIL
Iraq Crisis: US Mulls Full-Scale Mountain Rescue Mission for Trapped Yazidi Kurds Half of 40,000 trapped in Sinjar mountains by Islamic State escape but US consider full evacuation. Aug 11, 2014 Iraq Isis ISIL
Iraq: Muslim Jihadis Vow to Take Revenge on US Infidels for Isis Bombing Campaign Militants using radical Islamic forums to gather force to fight the US war on Islam. Aug 8, 2014 Iraq Isis ISIL Islamic State
Iraq Crisis: FAA Bans US Flights over 'Hazardous' Airspace While Turkish Airlines Ends Flights to Erbil FAA orders no flights over Iraq as Islamic State cause security concerns on ground Aug 8, 2014 Iraq Isis Islamic State Turkey
Iraq: US Launches Air Strikes on Islamic State Militants Killing 'Hundreds' US jets begin striking Islamic militant positions in Gwer and Makhmur districts. Aug 8, 2014 Isis ISIL Islamic State Iraq
Iraq Crisis: Islamic State Threaten to 'Raise the Flag of Allah in the White House' In new interview, spokesman for terror group says they will humiliate the United States Aug 8, 2014 Iraq Isis ISIL Islamic State
Gaza Strip Crisis: 92% of Palestinians want Long-Term Ceasefire with Israel 72 percent hope leaders achieve lasting peace agreement with Israel, survey reveals Aug 8, 2014 Israel Gaza Crisis