Switzerland defends refugee asset seizure law
Swiss government defends law that requires asylum seekers to hand over assets in excess of €2,000 to pay for their stay, as Danish MPs debate similar proposals
Sierra Leone confirms a death from Ebola, after WHO declares outbreak over
Health officials in Sierra Leone have discovered another fatal case of Ebola, hours after the outbreak was declared over
Paris attacks: French police issue photo of third suspect

French president François Hollande and British prime minister David...

French president François Hollande and British prime...

Belgian police arrest 16 in anti-terror raids

Brussels remains on the highest level of terror alert, with universities,...

Brussels remains on the highest level of terror alert, with...

Three Syrians heading to Malta with fake passports arrested in Italy

Another three Syrians heading to Malta with false passports arrested by Italian...

Another three Syrians heading to Malta with false passports...

Six killed in Cameroon suicide bombings

Six killed after three female suicide bombers and one man blew themselves up in Cameroon

Six killed after three female suicide bombers and one man...

Updated | Brussels remains in lockdown as two suspects evade capture

Two suspected terrorists remain at large as mayor of Brussels’...

Two suspected terrorists remain at large as mayor of...

‘Not in my name’ – Muslims denounce deadly Paris attacks

Hundreds of Italian Muslims hold rallies to denounce Islamic State's...

Hundreds of Italian Muslims hold rallies to denounce...

80 killed, scores missing in landslide at Myanmar mine

At least 80 people killed in landslide near a jade mine in Myanmar, as...

At least 80 people killed in landslide near a jade mine in...

Mali declares 10-day state of emergency

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita also announced three days of mourning

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita also announced three days...

Updated | Three confirmed dead in Mali hotel attack, hostage situation over

The hotel's owners said that gunmen had locked in 140 guests and 30 employees, the AFP news agency reports its statement as saying.

The hotel's owners said that gunmen had locked in...

North and South Korea agree to hold talks

That deal followed a stand-off in August that began with landmine explosions on...

That deal followed a stand-off in August that began with...

Swedish authorities arrest man suspected of planning an attack on Stockholm

22-year-old Moder Mothama Magid was arrested on suspicion of planning 'terrorist crimes' in the country's capital

22-year-old Moder Mothama Magid was arrested on...

[WATCH] Muscat reassures arrested Syrians had no 'ulterior motives'

Two men heading to Malta and bearing fake passports have been arrested in...

Two men heading to Malta and bearing fake passports have...

US house approves bill to restrict entry of Syrian, Iraqi refugees

US House of Representatives overwhelmingly votes in favour of draft legislation...

US House of Representatives overwhelmingly votes in favour...

France pushes for UN declaration of war against Islamic State

France will push forward with a draft declaration at the UN security council,...

France will push forward with a draft declaration at the UN...

New Zealand opens referendum on new flag design

A second vote in 2016 will ask whether they want to replace the existing flag,...

A second vote in 2016 will ask whether they want to replace...

Paris attacks: French parliament votes to extend state of emergency

French MPs vote to extend state of emergency to three months

French MPs vote to extend state of emergency to three months

Updated | Five killed in West Bank attacks

Witnesses said the stabbings happened at the entrance to a shop in the south of...

Witnesses said the stabbings happened at the entrance to a...

Swedish police identify terror suspect amid heightened security

Security services said on Wednesday they had concrete information about a...

Security services said on Wednesday they had concrete...