Taliban threatens Isis not to make inroads in Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban has warned Isis fighters not to attempt running a parallel insurgency in the war-torn country.
Beijing on brink of completing land reclamation in South China Sea
Chinese foreign ministry says land reclamation projects in South China Sea would be completed 'soon'.
EU nations to discuss Mediterranean migrant crisis amid Italy's tantrums
EU interior ministers to meet in Luxembourg over worsening migrant crisis as Italy vows to 'hurt' Europe if it turns a deaf ear.
US drone strike 'kills' AQAP leader Al-Wuhayshi in Yemen
Nasser al-Wuhayshi, top aide of slain al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, reported killed in Hadramawt province.
North Korea soldier defects to South as new defence chief appears in Pyongyang
A North Korean troop member, thought to be a teenager, has fled his country to present himself to South Korean forces.
Yemen's Shi'ite Houthi delegation in Geneva for UN-sponsored peace talks
Despite speculation of postponement, much-delayed UN-moderated peace negotiations set to begin in Swiss city.
China tests supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle outraging US
Beijing confirms testing supersonic nuclear delivery vehicle, Wu-14, for fourth time in 18 months.
Mount Kinabalu 'nudist' Eleanor Hawkins arrives in UK from Malaysia
'Naked backpacker' was whisked away by airport security staff after she arrived in Heathrow.
MI6 withdraws spies after Russia and China gain access to Edward Snowden files
Moscow and Beijing reportedly gain access to encrypted Snowden files potentially putting UK spies at risk.
Air India rubbishes reports of lizard in meal tray during Delhi-London flight
Passenger allegation live lizard was in a meal served during Delhi-London Air India flight sparks controversy.
Afghan Taliban insurgency: Attack kills 17 police officers in Helmand province
BREAKING: Gunfire between Islamist insurgents and security forces lasts for several hours.
US military and intelligence personnel exposed to data breach by China-linked hackers
Personal information of American military and intelligence personnel may have been compromised.
Myanmar rebels announce unilateral ceasefire after 4 months of fighting
Myanmar's Kokang rebels declare unilateral ceasefire coinciding with Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to China.
North Korea: Pyongyang's Koryo Hotel frequented by foreigners catches fire
Fire rages in upper floors of well-known 43-storey hotel.
Isis blows up 2 warplanes in Libyan city of Sirte
Islamist insurgents publish photos and video of attack at airbase.
Nepal: Landslide kills 47 and leaves dozens missing
Dozens of people still unaccounted for as authorities fear death toll could sharply increase.
Tony Abbott calls for enhanced regional cooperation to curb global ambitions of Isis
Australian prime minister hints at increased participation in ongoing anti-Isis offensive in Iraq and Syria.
MERS: South Korea central bank cuts rates to contain virus fallout on economy
BOK says exports have slowed and consumption is weak following outbreak.
US mulling over setting up new base in Anbar and sending trainers to step up anti-Isis military campaign
White House planning to set up new military base in Anbar, Iraq's largest province, to bolster anti-Isis battle.
South Korean president postpones US visit over MERS outbreak
Park Geun-hye delays US trip to oversee handling of MERS outbreak in South Korea.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi heads to China for debut visit
Myanmar's opposition leader to meet Chinese president and premier during her visit ahead of November elections.
China Yangtze tragedy: Rescuers drain water from hoisted vessel as death toll rises
Submerged hull turned upright as rescuers recover 97 dead bodies, more than 350 still unaccounted for.
Ghana petrol station death toll crosses 250 as authorities fear more fatalities
President John Dramani Mahama declares three days of mourning as rains hamper emergency measures.
China denies involvement in massive US data breach
Chinese embassy in Washington calls US accusations 'not responsible and counter-productive'.
Isis imposes ban on pigeon breeders as sight of birds' genitals is against Islam
Islamic State (Isis) issues one-week notice to breeders to stop practice else face public flogging and hefty fine.
Pakistan PM blames India for domestic terror attacks in veiled remarks
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif scorns Pakistan's 'enemies' for trying to destabilise his country.
China: Over 400 still missing as hopes fade for survivors in Yangtze river disaster
Chinese emergency personnel press on with rescue efforts but operations are being hampered by strong winds and heavy rain.
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen flees to US after threat from Islamic groups
Rights activist moved to US after threat from al-Qaeda-linked radicals, who earlier killed three bloggers.
South Korea reports first MERS deaths as camels in Seoul zoo isolated
A, 58-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man, die of MERS in South Korea as outbreak fear grips.
China Yangtze river ship sinking: Hundreds of elderly passengers aboard caught in cyclone
Captain and chief engineer detained by police for questioning as President Xi Jinping urges all-out efforts.
