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...

UN soldiers escape siege by Syria rebels

Two groups of Filipino peacekeepers escape positions in occupied Golan Heights threatened by rebels from Syria.

Two groups of Filipino peacekeepers escape positions in...

Somali and AU forces in al-Shabab offensive

Somali and African Union forces launch “Operation Indian Ocean” to...

Somali and African Union forces launch “Operation...

Bahrain arrests top human rights activist

Maryam al-Khawaja, who campaigns against abuse in Gulf state, charged with...

Maryam al-Khawaja, who campaigns against abuse in Gulf...

Scores injured in Pakistan protests

At least 300 injured in Islamabad as anti-government protesters clash with police near PM’s official residence.

At least 300 injured in Islamabad as anti-government...

US jets target Islamic State targets in Iraq

Warplanes attack fighters in the besieged northern town of Amerli and around...

Warplanes attack fighters in the besieged northern town of...

Polish PM new Council President, Italy’s Mogherini appointed High Representative

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is the new President of the European Council, Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini is the new EU High Representative

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is the new President of...

UN peacekeepers in Golan 'under attack'

Philippine defence secretary says Filipino peacekeepers in the Golan Heights are under attack from Syrian rebels.

Philippine defence secretary says Filipino peacekeepers in...

Islamic State ‘laptop of death’ reveals WMD aspirations

Foreign Policy Magazine uncovered 35,000 files in laptop belonging to IS member...

Foreign Policy Magazine uncovered 35,000 files in laptop...

NATO says Russia supplying Ukraine rebels with tanks

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he respected Ukraine's...

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he...

US probes ‘threat’ against Obama

US authorities investigating a potential threat against President Barack Obama

US authorities investigating a potential threat against...

Orthodox Jews expelled from Guatemala village

Some 230 members of an Orthodox Jewish group begin leaving a village in western...

Some 230 members of an Orthodox Jewish group begin leaving...

Malta calls for end to violent events in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president declares ‘Russian invasion’ of his...

Ukraine’s president declares ‘Russian...