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Man held in Germany on suspicion of supporting terror group

One of Germany’s most prominent Islamic extremists has been arrested on suspicion of supporting a foreign terror group. Sven Lau was arrested in western Germany...

Obama: Military hitting IS group harder than ever

President Barack Obama has said the United States military and allied forces are hitting the Islamic State group harder than ever. Mr Obama says the...

Germany will reduce refugee influx, Angela Merkel tells party

Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her conservative party that Germany will reduce the refugee influx, saying she is still confident that Europe will pass...

725,000 evacuated as Typhoon Melor hits eastern Philippines

About 725,000 people fled their homes as Typhoon Melor slammed into the eastern Philippines, officials said. Communities were braced for heavy rain and coastal floods...

Woman elected to council in Saudi Arabia for first time ever

A Saudi woman has won a municipal council seat in the country's first ever election open to female voters and candidates. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi...

A Taipei Trip

By Sean Sheehan Come in, admit it, you’re not really sure exactly where Taiwan is. We’ve all heard about the country – Asus laptops,...

Pakistan hails ‘phenomenal successes’ in war on terror

Pakistan has said it has achieved “phenomenal successes” in the war on terror by killing 3,400 “terrorists” since 2014, when it launched a major...

Taliban attack near Spanish embassy in Kabul kills 6

At least six people have been killed after a Taliban attack near the Spanish embassy in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. Four Afghan police officers and two...

Muammar Gaddafi’s son kidnapped in Lebanon

The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi has been kidnapped by militants in Lebanon. They are demanding information about the fate of a Shiite...

Man shot dead as London police thwart bid to escape from prison van

A man was shot dead after armed police officers foiled an attempt to spring two would-be hitmen from a prison van as they made...

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