Indian army base at Baramulla in Kashmir comes under attack, casualties reported
Indian forces managed to take down 2 attackers and a combing operation is on to flush out others.
Indian Coast Guard seizes Pakistani boat carrying 9 crew members amid high tensions
Preliminary reports suggest crew members could be Pakistani fishermen.
China blocks Brahmaputra tributary to build 'most expensive' hydroelectric project in Tibet
India has not reacted to the move as the impact is yet to be assessed.
Hungary votes on EU mandatory migrant quota plan allowing PM Viktor Orban to flex muscle
Overwhelming majority of voters expected to reject EU's compulsory migrant quota for Hungary.
Indians mock Narendra Modi's 'war on terror' as Kashmir dispute rages
Srinagar residents say India's 'propaganda' is aim to win votes in upcoming local elections
200,000 evacuated as India-Pakistan conflict looms over Kashmir
Tension rises between the nuclear powers as security is beefed up along border regions.
Duterte 'happy to slaughter' drug addicts like Hitler massacred Jews
The Philippines president compared his drug war to the Nazi leader's genocide of Jews.
Pakistani army rejects India's 'surgical strikes' claims but PM Sharif condemns attack
The Pakistan army says there was only cross-border firing in which two of its soldiers were killed.
Indian forces raid Pakistan-administered Kashmir to carry out multiple 'surgical strikes'
Indian authorities say the extremists suffered 'significant' casualties and 'terror launch pads' were destroyed.
Duterte to end war drills with US to avoid upsetting China
The Philippines president also hinted that naval patrols by his forces in the South China Sea would end soon.
North Korean defector, a maths prodigy, lands in Seoul after spending 2 months at Hong Kong consulate
Jong Yol-ri was thought to have sought asylum at the South Korean diplomatic mission in Hong Kong in July.
South Korea to set up new laser air weapon system to bring down North Korean drones
Seoul's defence departments pressed into action to purchase or develop laser weapons to down intruding UAVs.
Former Israeli leader Shimon Peres dies aged 93
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was a towering figure in Israeli politics.
Pakistan army steps up surveillance in border regions with India
The Pakistani army says it is 'fully prepared to respond to any attack'.
North Korea vows to strengthen nuclear programme 'by hundreds of thousands of times'
South Korea expresses concern Pyongyang could be gearing up for another nuclear test before 2016.
Twitter reactions over Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's first presidential debate
Here's a low-down on the first US presidential debate where the nominees clashed over an array of issues.
Nuclear-capable US bomber returns to Guam base after sabre-rattling in Korean peninsula
US Air Force's B-1B Lancer was on public display in Osan Air Base as a show of solidarity with South Korea.
Japan scrambles fighter jet near Okinawa as China dispatches massive fleet of warplanes for drills
Around 40 Chinese bombers, warplanes and air tankers passed through the strategic Miyato Strait on 25 September.
Pakistan lambasts Narendra Modi's 'vilification campaign' over Uri attack
Pakistan claims India is making 'provocative statements and baseless accusations'.
North Korea holds first-ever air show, displays its military and civilian fleets
North Korea holds its first aviation festival at refurbished Kalma International Airport.
Baltimore: Gunmen shoot 8 people, including 3-year-old, and flee the scene
Three attackers are still at large as police reveal none of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries.
India signs €7.8bn deal with France to buy 36 Rafale jets
India will receive 36 fighter jets manufactured by Dassault Aviation.
Pope Francis likens journalism based on lies and rumours to 'terrorism'
The Catholic pontiff says journalism can't become a 'weapon of destruction'.
Pakistani warplanes land on highways in surprise aerial exercise amid tensions with India
Pakistan's drill is seen as aimed at potential threat from neighbouring India over Uri attack.
Iran unveils new long-range ballistic missile as country-wide military parades held
Iran's show of military might comes amid tensions in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.
Puerto Rico plunges into darkness after fire breaks out at island's main electricity plant
Over 1.5 million residents left without power as blackout causes widespread travel disruption.
India scraps 92-year-old tradition of separate railway budget
Indian Railways is the country's largest employer and the vast rail network is the country's lifeline.
US flies nuclear-capable bombers over South Korea in another show of force against North Korea
This is the US Air Force's second flight since North Korea carried out its fifth nuclear test recently.
Erdogan calls for global action against Fethullah Gulen and Syria in UN speech
Turkish president uses UN General Assembly platform to defend his actions in Syria.
India and Pakistan exchange fire at restive border amid tensions over Kashmir Uri attack
Indian reports accuse Pakistani troops of violating ceasefire agreement near the Line of Control.