Turkey launches operation to evacuate troops guarding tomb of Süleyman Şah in Syria
Dozens of tanks, helicopters and drones deployed to evacuate Turkish soldiers from northern Syria.
Yemen's Hadi asks Houthis to leave Sana'a after fleeing to Aden
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi insists he remains Yemen's president and calls on Islamist militia to quit Sana'a.
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter arrives in Kabul to review Afghan situation
Carter will also meet Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.
Fire breaks out in Dubai Torch tower, one of world's tallest buildings
No casualties reported as hundreds evacuated from skyscraper in Dubai Marina following blaze.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un hints at more purges as he sports new hairstyle
Kim warns officials against abuse of power, bureaucracy and corruption.
Aero India 2015: India lures foreign investors in defence sector
Scores of foreign firms flock to India to tap lucrative defence market as Modi calls for 'Make in India' pledge.
Aero India takes off as foreign firms eye defence deals with New Delhi
Narendra Modi inaugurates 10th edition of biennial event Aero India in south Indian city of Bangalore.
Ukraine ceasefire on brink of collapse as rival sides stop withdrawal of heavy arms
Debaltseve remains flashpoint as Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels stop pulling out heavy weapons
Cameroon army kills 86 Boko Haram Islamists and detains more than 1,000 suspects
Cameroon's troops launch operation against Boko Haram militants in Waza region near border with Nigeria.
Iran launches own search engine Yooz to beat internet-related sanctions
Iran has unveiled its domestic search engine Yooz, meaning cheetah, which is capable of supporting one billion web pages.
Isis: Egypt launches air strikes in Libya after video of Christians beheaded
Breaking: Egypt military says its warplanes have bombed Isis targets in Libya in response to killing of Christians by Islamists.
Egypt's al-Sisi vows to hit back at Isis over Christians beheading video
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vows tough against Islamist group after video showing beheading of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya emerges.
Ukraine crisis: Shelling continues testing limits of fragile ceasefire
Pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces blame each other for latest escalation of fighting.
Copenhagen shootings: Police gun down man near Noerrebro station
Police are investigating if the dead man was involved in shootings at Krudttoenden and a synagogue in Krystalgade.
Isis chops off women's hands 'for using mobile phones' in northern Iraqi city of Mosul
Islamic State fighters whipped five men for using mobile phones, and warn villagers against using mobile phones.
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 'sends secret letter' to Obama calling for better ties
Disclosure comes amid fight against Isis and Iran's nuclear talks with Western powers.
Ukraine fighting rages on as fragile ceasefire agreement set to take effect
US blames Russia for latest escalation of violence saying Moscow does not respect 'spirit' of ceasefire terms.
Myanmar: 47 soldiers killed in clashes with Kokang ethnic rebels, says military
Myanmar's army says dozens of soldiers were killed in violence near Chinese border.
Peshawar: Suicide bomb blasts rock Shi'ite mosque as Pakistan security forces battle militants
At least 13 killed and dozens injured in multiple explosions at a Shi'ite mosque.
Venezuela: Nicolás Marudo says US attempted to bomb presidential palace using Brazil-made fighter jet
Socialist leader alleges Venezuela thwarted coup attempt masterminded by Washington.
Train derails in south India killing at least 10 passengers
Nine coaches of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express derail near border town of Hosur.
EU threatens more sanctions if Russia fails to uphold ceasefire
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande warn that Russia would face further economic sanctions if ceasefire agreement is not upheld.
Russian fighter aircraft crashes near Volgograd as Moscow suspends operation of all Su-24 models
BREAKING: Fate of the two pilots remains unknown as Moscow presses search and rescue measures to locate the tactical bomber.
South Korea: 100-car pile-up on Yeongjong Bridge kills two and injures dozens
Seven people are in serious condition after bus accident prompts pile-up on bridge leading to Incheon International Airport.
UK shuts embassy in Yemen evacuating diplomatic staff
Foreign Office urges Britons to immediately evacuate Yemen amid rising security concerns.
Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire 'deal reached' ahead of leaders' summit in Minsk
Leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine set to meet in Minsk to ease escalating violence
Beijing finds massive gas reserve in contentious South China Sea region
Underwater gas field Lingshui 17-2 estimated to contain 100 billion cubic metres of natural gas reserves.
India: AAP routs BJP and Congress in Delhi polls as PM Modi bites the dust
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal poised for landslide victory in Delhi elections drubbing BJP.
Malaysia's top court upholds Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy conviction
Federal court's dismissal of opposition leader's appeal exhausts his legal options.
Troops from African nations join forces against Boko Haram militants
Niger troops to join Cameroon, Chad and Benin forces.
