Venezuela creates own peace prize and awards it to Russia's Putin
The award is named in honour of President Maduro's mentor and late socialist leader Hugo Chavez.
Turkey: Two suicide bombers blow themselves up near Ankara after police foil terror plot
According to reports, the suspects were allegedly planning to carry out a car bomb attack.
Mount Aso: Japan's largest active volcano erupts spewing ash 7 miles into sky
However, there were no injuries or damages, reports said.
Duterte orders halt to US-Philippines military drill as he seeks closer ties with China
Rodrigo Duterte stops the Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise (Phiblex).
North Korea could be preparing for another nuclear test, suggest satellite images
US-based monitoring group says the images show increased activity at Punggye-ri nuclear test site.
Niger: Attack on refugee camp kills at least 22 soldiers
Niger's Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said in a television address that the death toll could rise.
Pakistan army chief lashes out at India over Kashmir
Raheel Sharif accuses India of 'distorting facts to hide its atrocities in Kashmir'.
Myanmar: 4 human rights panel members resign after public outrage over child abuse case
The commission was accused of brokering a compensation deal in a child abuse case.
Opinion poll gives Duterte 'very good' rating in first 3 months
Poll by a leading opinion poll agency in the Philippines finds that only 11% were unhappy.
Young knife criminals who film offences to share online may face tougher sentences
New proposals are aimed at changing knife crime laws and do not include the use or possession of guns.
India fast-tracks Predator Guardian drone deal with US – Report
Deepening India-US ties have made Delhi shift its focus away from Russia as top weapons supplier.
Duterte snubs US again, says he would rather go to Russia and China for purchasing arms
The Filipino president accused Washington of failing Manila and refusing to sell weapons to his country.
Myanmar abolishes stringent emergency law used to stifle dissent
The Emergency Provisions Act was introduced under junta rule after the country won freedom from Britain in 1950.
Indonesia air force conducts largest military drill in South China Sea
Indonesia's fleet of Russian F-16 and Sukhoi fighter jets will be among the aircraft taking part in the exercise.
10 nations host over half of world's refugees, Amnesty slams rich countries
Amnesty says countries in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa have accepted 56% of the world's refugees.
Afghanistan: Taliban forces 'defeated', Kunduz province governor says
Kunduz police chief says 'hundreds of Taliban fighters' died in the offensive.
Japan seen dependent on US to defend itself against North Korea
Senior military official says until Japan is able to take on North Korea, it will have to depend on the US.
Afghan refugees in Islamabad feel trapped amid India-Pakistan rivalry – report
Pakistanis are beginning to view Afghan refugees as 'Hindus' following Afghanistan's deepening ties with India.
Taliban launches major attack on Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan
The attack has come a year after the Islamists briefly captured Kunduz in a lightning offensive.
Duterte complains to Russia and China that US is 'disrespecting' him
The Filipino president said both the countries were supportive of him on the issue.
Pakistan bans broadcast of 'illegal' Indian television channels as tensions with Delhi escalate
Pakistan on 30 September had announced that it would stop screening Indian films in its cinemas.
Duterte's Hitler remarks 'deeply troubling', Pentagon chief says
Duterte has compared his anti-drugs campaign to Nazi's pogrom against Jews in the Holocaust.
Self-confessed Filipino hitman says he is ready to die for his sins - report
Edgar Matobato said he had killed more than 50 people as part of Duterte's anti-crime squad.
Boko Haram: 123 militants killed in joint military offensive by Chad and Niger forces
The operation was launched in July after a surprise attack by the militants killed 30 Niger troops in June.
Sri Lanka joins India and 3 other nations to opt out of Saarc summit in Islamabad
As a founding member of Saarc, Sri Lanka said it is committed to maintaining regional peace and security.
US has 'ironclad' military ties with Philippines, Pentagon chief says
Ash Carter's comments follow Rodrigo Duterte's statement that Manila wants to end war games with the US.
UN declines independent inquiry into rights abuse in Yemen civil war, but calls for greater monitoring
UN investigators will work with the existing Yemen national commission inquiry into human rights abuses.
Thai authorities launch major crackdown on illegal migrant labourers, 153 arrested
Those caught were slapped with a five-year jail term and a fine of up to TBH3,000 ($100) and face deportation.
North Korean soldier walks over DMZ and defects to South
The soldier crossed the demarcation line that runs through the demilitarised zone dividing the two Koreas.
US imposes sanctions on DRC general and former police official to increase pressure on Kabila
The Treasury Department cracks down on Major General Gabriel Amisi Kumba and former senior police official John Numbi.
