Gulf states end rift with Qatar
Gulf leaders agree on the return of Saudi, Emirati, and Bahraini envoys to Qatar, ending eight months of tense relations
Comet probe goes into hibernation as batteries drain
Efforts to recharge the Philae probe's batteries have failed, sending the lander into hibernation
Ukraine’s President accuses Russia of launching ‘direct and open aggression’

Ukrainian forces said to be battling pro-Russian rebels at the international airport of the eastern city of Luhansk

Ukrainian forces said to be battling pro-Russian rebels at...

Two killed in Paris building collapse

The explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leak, officials said.

The explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas...

Syrian army, rebels clash in Golan Heights

UN peacekeepers rescued from Islamist militants in the area

UN peacekeepers rescued from Islamist militants in the area

Iraqi forces break Islamic State siege

Iraqi government forces broke a two-month siege of the town of Amerli by Islamic State fighter. 

Iraqi government forces broke a two-month siege of the town...

Putin calls for talks on 'statehood' in east Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Kiev and pro-Russian rebels...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Kiev and...

Europe calls for immediate Libya ceasefire

The European Council condemned the violence in Libya and called on Libya's...

The European Council condemned the violence in Libya and...

Al-Shabab extremists offered amnesty by Somali government

The offer comes after a US airstrike targeting the group's leader on Monday

The offer comes after a US airstrike targeting the...

SOCAR should be more accountable – UN body

The committee for business and human rights, operating under the UN Council for...

The committee for business and human rights, operating...

Ukraine and Russia reach ‘permanent truce’ over Ukraine conflict

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has announced that he has reached a...

Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has announced that he...

Updated | US authorities confirm beheading video is authentic

ISIS execute second US reporter, two weeks after murdering American journalist...

ISIS execute second US reporter, two weeks after murdering...

Women, children killed in Iraq blast

Car bomb attack in Samarra kills 31

Car bomb attack in Samarra kills 31

Support for Scottish independence on the up

Yes Scotland claims breakthrough in runup to referendum with latest YouGov poll...

Yes Scotland claims breakthrough in runup to referendum...

Hamas popularity surges following attack on Gaza

Hamas would sweep Palestinian elections if they were held today after its...

Hamas would sweep Palestinian elections if they were held...

Obama lands in Estonia for talks on Ukraine

Dependence on Russian energy and presence of Russian minorties raises concerns...

Dependence on Russian energy and presence of Russian...

Putin blames crisis on Kiev's lack of dialogue

Russian president says militia forces in place to prevent shooting in...

Russian president says militia forces in place to prevent...

US attacks al-Shabab in Somalia

The United States has attacked Islamist group al-Shabab in Somalia on Monday

The United States has attacked Islamist group al-Shabab in...

Baghdad car bombs kill 13, injure 45

At least 1,420 Iraqis have been killed and 1,370 injured in terrorist attacks and violence across the country last month

At least 1,420 Iraqis have been killed and 1,370 injured in...

Landslides, floods kill eight in China after heavy rains

Rains cause an estimated $11 million in damage

Rains cause an estimated $11 million in damage