Taliban on cusp of taking back control in Afghanistan
Taliban at the doors of Kabul as they reclaim Afghanistan 20 years after US-led coalition forces drove them out of power
New climate change report is ‘code red for humanity’, UN chief warns
A new report on climate change says it is a statement of fact that humans are warming the planet and unless deep cuts in damaging emissions are done a key temperature limit could...
Several dead in Washington shooting

Initial reports say two gunmen opened fire this morning at the Washington Naval Yards in Washington D.C.

Initial reports say two gunmen opened fire this morning at...

UN report confirms use of Sarin gas in Syria

Text visible on photo of UN chemical weapons chief investigator presenting the...

Text visible on photo of UN chemical weapons chief...

Mexico besieged by storms

Mexico brace itself as the country stands besieged by Hurricane Ingrid to the East and Tropical Storm Manoel form the West.

Mexico brace itself as the country stands besieged by...

Afghan mine claims 27 lives

27 miners lost their lives and others are feared still trapped when a section of a coal mine collapsed in Afghanistan

27 miners lost their lives and others are feared still...

Japan launches new generation space rocket

Japan gives birth to a new era of space vehicles making the country's space...

Japan gives birth to a new era of space vehicles making the...

Syria's Free Army not impressed by US-Russia agreement

Syria's Free Army will not cease fire against the regime and regards the...

Syria's Free Army will not cease fire against the regime...

Three killed in car explosion in Afghanistan

Car bomb explosion at a NATO convoy in Afghanistan claims the life of three...

Car bomb explosion at a NATO convoy in Afghanistan claims...

More protests erupt in Turkey

Turkey citizens take to the streets after the death of a 22-year-old youth.

Turkey citizens take to the streets after the death of a...

US and Russia enter third day of Syria negotiations

Talks between the US and Russia aimed at reaching a deal on removing Syria's...

Talks between the US and Russia aimed at reaching a deal on...

Teachers and police clash in Mexico

Police in Mexico City clash with protesters during an operation to clear a square occupied by teachers demonstrating against reforms.

Police in Mexico City clash with protesters during an...

Bid to end Philippine rebel clashes

Philippine government and Muslim rebels enter talks to end recent unrest.

Philippine government and Muslim rebels enter talks to end...

US, Russia agree on proposal to eliminate Syria chemical weapons

Maltese Government welcomes agreement reached between United States and Russia...

Maltese Government welcomes agreement reached between...

US consulate in Afghanistan attacked by Taliban

Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan attack the US consulate in Herat, with...

Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan attack the US consulate...

Syria talks enter second day

US and Russian foreign ministers enter second day of talks on Syria's chemical weapons, amid disagreements between the two sides.

US and Russian foreign ministers enter second day of talks...

Clashes rage on in Turkey

Police fire tear gas and plastic pellets in Istanbul to break up thousands of demonstrators angry at death of anti-government activist.

Police fire tear gas and plastic pellets in Istanbul to...

Patients killed in Russia hospital blaze

Dozens killed and many more missing after a fire swept through a psychiatric hospital in north-western Russia, officials say.

Dozens killed and many more missing after a fire swept...

Four men sentenced to death over Dehli gang-rape

Indian court sentences four men to death for shocking gang-rape and murder of a...

Indian court sentences four men to death for shocking...

North Korea to resume nuclear activity?

North Korea conducted its third nuclear test last February.

North Korea conducted its third nuclear test last February.