Syrian rebels to surrender town to Assad's forces
Fighters are expected to leave besieged Darayya for opposition-held areas, but civilians fear penalties for anti-regime activism
French court to rule on burkini ban's legality today
France's highest administrative court is expected to decide in case, instituted by the French Human Rights League this afternoon.
Assad 'ready for peace talks' as government airstrikes hit four makeshift hospitals

Syrian government air strikes have put four makeshift hospitals and a local blood bank in Aleppo out of action in the past 24 hour

Syrian government air strikes have put four makeshift...

Kabul in mourning after deadliest attack in 15 years

Funerals take place in Afghanistan's capital for victims of Saturday's...

Funerals take place in Afghanistan's capital for...

Brexit heightens risks for global economy, G20 warns

G20 group warns Brexit vote 'adds to uncertainty' of global economy,...

G20 group warns Brexit vote 'adds to uncertainty'...

Trump warns French, Germans will face ‘extreme vetting’ entering US

Donald Trump says France and Germany have been 'totally compromised by terrorism' 

Donald Trump says France and Germany have been 'totally...

Munich gunman ‘had planned attack for a year’

German authorities say that David Sonboly, 18, had been planning Munich attack...

German authorities say that David Sonboly, 18, had been...

Munich attack compels Germany to review gun laws

Germany politicians urged tighter gun legislation following the mall shooting...

Germany politicians urged tighter gun legislation following...

Turkey to disband its presidential guard

Turkey's prime minister says there is 'no purpose or need' for the elite presidential guard as the government's post-coup crackdown...

Turkey's prime minister says there is 'no purpose...

Clinton’s running-mate greets crowd in Spanish, lashes out at Trump

Tim Kaine addresses crowd in Spanish in first speech as Hillary Clinton's...

Tim Kaine addresses crowd in Spanish in first speech as...

EU considering seven-year ‘emergency break’ on UK migration

EU countries reportedly weighing up offering UK seven-year exemption on freedom...

EU countries reportedly weighing up offering UK seven-year...

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Kabul blast

ISIS claims responsibility for blasts targeting a demonstration by members of...

ISIS claims responsibility for blasts targeting a...

Munich attack 'obviously' inspired by Breivik, say police

Mass-shooter Ali David Sonboly may have been suffering from depression and is...

Mass-shooter Ali David Sonboly may have been suffering from...

Updated | Dozens killed as ISIS suicide bomb rips through Kabul demonstration

ISIL reportedly claims responsibility as casualty figures continue to climb after protest against routing of government energy project power line is...

ISIL reportedly claims responsibility as casualty figures...

[WATCH] Video of Munich gunman sheds light on attacker's state of mind

Germany woke up none the wiser as to the motive behind yesterday night's unprovoked attack that claimed the lives of nine people.The shooting spree...

Germany woke up none the wiser as to the motive behind...

Clinton names running mate for 2016 election

Clinton's decision to draft Kaine is thought to be aimed at helping her...

Clinton's decision to draft Kaine is thought to be...

Russian balloonist beats round the world record by two days

Fedor Konyukhov's balloon was said to have passed directly over the...

Fedor Konyukhov's balloon was said to have passed...

Former KKK leader David Duke to run for Senate

Former Ku Klux Klan leader announces he will run for vacant Senate seat in...

Former Ku Klux Klan leader announces he will run for vacant...

Life in Turkey ‘back to normal’, embassy claims

Despite partial withdrawal from the European convention on human rights,...

Despite partial withdrawal from the European convention on...

Indian military plane goes missing

An Indian military plane has gone missing with 20 people on board

An Indian military plane has gone missing with 20 people on...