Iraq Crisis: US Conducts Fresh Airstrikes on Islamic State Militant Targets
Renewed strikes target Islamists' armoured vehicles as Obama vows America's long-term commitment.
Yemeni Al-Qaeda Abducts and Executes 14 Soldiers
Yemeni soldiers traveling on public bus were on way back to capital Sanaa.
Iraq Crisis: Obama Decided on Airstrikes to 'Prevent Benghazi-style Attack'
US president's decision reportedly came in wake of growing threat to Washington's interests in Erbil and Baghdad.
Iselle Pounds Hawaii as Hurricane Julio Looms Large
Iselle downgraded to topical storm status before passing over Hawaiian Islands, yet, packs strong winds and heavy rain.
Israel to Consider Capturing Entire Gaza Strip Following Fresh Hamas Attacks
Israel vows harsher response against Gaza militants as they resume rocket fire after end of truce.
Downing Street Rules out Britain's Participation in US Airstrikes in Iraq
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon set to hold emergency Cobra meeting over worsening situation in Iraq.
Gaza Strip Crisis: Israel Gears up for Fresh Hamas Attacks amid Uncertainty over Truce Extension
Hamas reportedly set to reject extension of 72-hour ceasefire as IDF gets ready to redeploy troops.
Chinese City Bans Islamic Dress, Beards and Headscarves on Public Transport
Xinjiang ban includes hijabs, niqabs, burqas or any clothing with Islamic crescent moon and star.
Ebola Outbreak: Liberian Flogged for Resisting Victims' Burial in Monrovia Neighbourhood
Protester manhandled by Liberian troops for opposing burial of Ebola victims.
Ebola Outbreak: Armed Liberians 'Poison' Wells Killing Villagers under Pretext of Epidemic
Suspect arrested by police reportedly confesses 250 men trained to poison wells in Liberia's New Georgia.
Gaza Strip Crisis: Israeli and Hamas Delegations in Cairo for Peace Talks
Israel sends top Netanyahu aide and Shin Bet chief to Cairo while Palestine is represented by members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Kim Jong-un Visits Lubricant Factory and Asks Workers to Gain Competitiveness
North Korean leader praises late father Kim Jong-Il during visit to unit in Nampho.
Gaza Strip Crisis: Iran Admits Supplying Missile Technology to Hamas
Hamas fired rockets made with Iranian technology in Israel-Gaza conflict, says official.
Gaza Strip: Israel Announces Total Pullout of IDF Troops Following Destruction of Terror Tunnels
Israel Defense Forces withdrawn and redeployed to 'defensive positions' outside Gaza Strip.
Kenya: Men Circumcised by Force in Luhya Tribe Ceremony
Circumcision season kicks off in western Kenya as wives compel 'dirty' uncircumcised husbands to take part in ceremony.
Bangladesh Ferry Disaster: Two Bodies Recovered and 100 Rescued
MV Pinak-6 carrying 250 passengers sinks in river Padma near Munshinganj district.
Iraq Isis Crisis: Sunni Insurgents Seize Country's Biggest Dam in Mosul
Islamist militants also capture fourth oil field and three towns overrunning unopposed Kurdish forces.
Gaza Strip: Hamas Rejects Israel's Seven-Hour Humanitarian Ceasefire
Militant wing of Hamas says it doesn't trust Israel to adhere to ceasefire while IDF warns of retaliation.
Gaza Strip: Israel Calls for Politically Uprooting Hamas as IDF On Verge of Wiping out Terror Tunnels
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni calls for total removal of Hamas from Gaza and installation of Mahmoud Abbas.
Gaza Strip: Israel Declares Missing Soldier Hadar Goldin Dead
Israeli Defence Forces confirms 23-year old soldier was killed during combat against Hamas fighters.
Uganda's Constitutional Court Strikes Down Anti-Gay Law
Court finds procedural lapses in enacting draconian Anti-Homosexuality Act.
China Factory Blast Kills 64 and Injures 150 [GRAPHIC IMAGES]
Pollution inside automotive parts plant that supplies to General Motors said to be behind blast.
Gaza Strip: Hamas Says Ambushed Israeli Soldier May Have Been Killed
Group's military wing Al-Qassam Brigades says Hadar Goldin may have been killed along with militants in IDF air strikes.
Libya: Al-Qaeda-linked Militants Declare Benghazi an 'Islamic Emirate'
Islamist group's move follows capture of Benghazi army base after killing dozens of soldiers.
Ebola Outbreak: Australia and New Zealand Brace to Tackle Virus
Australia and New Zealand consider chances of Ebola reaching Oceania region low, but draw up contingency plans.
India Pune Landslide: Emergency Personnel Race Against Time to Find 150 Missing People
Disaster in India's Maharashtra state claims 27 lives so far while eight people have been rescued.
Gaza Strip: Israel Calls up 16,000 More IDF Reservists
Call up of additional reservists takes their number to 86,000 as US reaffirms support for Israel.
Kidnap-for-Ransom: An al-Qaeda Manual
NYT report reveals governments, mostly European, paid $125m in ransom to free kidnapped hostages.
Interpol Offices in South Africa Robbed: Laptops Containing Details of International Drug Cartels
Information relating to Nigerian drug cartels and criminals from Russia, Ukraine and China feared to be in stolen gadgets.
North Korea's MiG-19 Fighter Jet Crashes during Training Manoeuvres
Pyongyang's fighter jet most likely crashed due to poor piloting skills or bad condition of aircraft.
