Democratic Republic of Congo on 'pleading mission' after US threatens to impose sanctions
Senior adviser to President Joseph Kabila said sanction would hurt the election process and DRC's first peaceful transition of power.
US condemns suicide attack in Pakistan that killed at least 25 in Sunni mosque
The attack claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban is said to have targeted a pro-government tribal militia group.
India says seeking NSG membership a 'top priority'
China stonewalled India's entry into the elite club during the NSG plenary in Seoul in June.
Manus Island asylum seekers write to Obama and UN appealing for freedom
The refugees say they are trying to build pressure on Australia to end their suffering.
Japan to increase military activities and patrols in South China Sea with US
Japan is stepping up its activities apparently in response to what it sees as Chinese aggression in the region.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani accuses Pakistan of waging war in Balochistan
Ghani, on a visit to India, meets PM Modi and reaffirms commitment to fight terrorism.
UN threatens arms embargo on South Sudan if it fails to deploy additional peacekeepers
UN Security Council asks South Sudan to honour commitment on peacekeepers.
Eid al-Adha: Indian Muslim man cuts 'goat cake' instead of sacrificing real animal
Syed Hasan Kauser said he wanted to spread a message against killing of animals for religious celebrations.
China's Communist mouthpiece accuses US of raising tensions in Korean peninsula
The paper says the US has no 'right' to advise China on restraining North Korea.
Beijing-Manila ties 'at turning point', Chinese minister tells Philippines
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin said he hopes Manila can meet Beijing halfway.
US says does not support Balochistan's independence from Pakistan
Washington says it is always committed to Pakistan's national integrity.
US says no official request from Duterte government to withdraw American troops from Philippines
US says it will remain committed to its alliance with the Philippines until it receives any communication from Manila.
China and Vietnam pledge to set aside differences over South China Sea
Visiting Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc stresses bilateral cooperation with China.
Pakistan and Russia to hold first-ever joint military exercise
Pakistan is also looking to buy advanced warplanes from Russia.
China and Russia to stage 8-day naval war games in South China Sea
The joint drills will include a focus on 'seizing and controlling' of islands and shoals, the Chinese navy says.
End 'shocking and arbitrary' detention of Yazidi woman, Amnesty tells Iraqi Kurdish authorities
The woman was detained in 2014 and accused of cooperating with Isis in the killing of 3 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters.
Thailand and Malaysia discuss erecting border wall to curb trafficking and cross border terrorism
It remains unclear which country would pay for the wall along their 640km border.
Bangladesh factory fire kills at least 15 and injures 70
An explosion in the boiler room of the factory reportedly triggered the fire in the four-storey building in Gazipur.
World powers bat for strict sanctions against North Korea after Pyongyang's fifth and 'biggest' nuclear test
US, UK, France and Russia condemn Pyongyang's latest nuclear warhead explosion.
Pakistan accuses Delhi of 'funding terrorism' after Indian PM Modi slammed Islamabad at G20 summit
Islamabad claims it has 'evidence' of India's role in funding terrorism in South Asia.
US hopeful of reaching peace deal with Russia in Syria, but warns Moscow that time is running out
John Kerry will meet Russia's Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on 9 September to discuss a ceasefire in Syria.
'Kurdish Angelina Jolie' dies battling Isis suicide bombers in Syria
Asia Ramazan Antar is said to have died immediately when trying to thwart an Islamic State car bomb attack.
With 37% girls marrying before 18, Nepal not doing enough to curb child marriages, says rights group
Human Rights Watch says poverty, dowry, child labour and lack of education among factors leading to child marriage.
Kim Jong-un bans sarcasm after North Koreans praise him 'ironically' using phrases like 'this is all America's fault'
Security officials in the country gave lectures to citizens on keeping their 'mouth shut'.
Israel attacks Syrian army after mortar fire hits Golan Heights
Israel says it is a direct response to the spillover by the Syrian army in the second such incident of its kind this week.
US says no to sanctions on Pakistan, but wants 'accountability and justice' for 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks
The US says it is pushing for greater counter-terrorism cooperation and sharing of intelligence between India and Pakistan.
Chinese coast guard ships pictured close to Scarborough Shoal in disputed South China Sea - Reports
The images were released by the Philippines ahead of the Asean summit in Laos in which China is also participating.
US navy patrol ship forced to change course after being 'harassed' by 7 Iranian vessels again in Persian Gulf
US defence officials say they tried to communicate with the Iranian boats three times but did not receive any response.
Sri Lanka certified malaria-free, WHO hails it as 'remarkable achievement'
The island nation brought down the number of malaria cases from 264,549 in 1999 to a zero in November 2012.
Hundreds of Buddhists protest against 'foreigner' Kofi Annan-led panel on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
The protesters claimed they were opposed to a foreigner 'interfering' in their country's affairs.
