40 multinational troops killed in northeast Nigeria, Islamic militants claim
Multinational force comprising troops from Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin comes under attack.
Hypocrisy towards terrorism is unacceptable, India says at UN amid rising tension with Pakistan
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, India said terrorism was the root cause behind people fleeing from their home soil.
At least 40 North Koreans working abroad have died since January – Report
Casualties have been reported from Russia, China, Kuwait and Angola.
World leaders back UN plan to share responsibility for refugees, but not before 2018
UN's 193 members have agreed to provide better resources, opportunities, housing and education to refugees and migrants.
Pakistan: Exiled Baloch leader Brahamdagh Bugti seeks political asylum in India
Bugti's party is planning to file a criminal case against Pakistan's army generals in the International Criminal Court.
Sudan threatens to shut borders with South Sudan over rebels
Sudan says South Sudan has not fulfilled its commitment to expel rebel groups within 21 days.
14-year-old Afghan refugee killed while attempting to board lorry to illegally enter UK from Calais
The boy tried to board the lorry after it had slowed on the main motorway approaching the port on 16 September.
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.
