North Korea North Korea slams 'warmonger' Bolton over missile tests comment Giving up tests means relinquishing right to self-defence, Pyongyang says in response to US national security adviser.
Iran Iran will 'defend itself against any aggression' FM Zarif says Iran seeks balanced relations with its Gulf Arab neighbours and proposes signing a non-aggression pact.
Taiwan Taiwan and US officials hold rare meeting amid China tension Meeting between national security advisers was first since US ended formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1979.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia shoots down Houthi drone targeting Jizan airport Saudi announcement came hours after Houthis said they used an armed drone to attack warplane runways at the airport.
Battle for Idlib Syrian forces pound rebel targets in the besieged northwest Hundreds of air attacks help Russian-backed government troops recapture town of Kafr Nabuda as battles rage on.
Iraq Three French ISIL members sentenced to death in Iraq Known as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou, they are the first French ISIL members to receive death sentences.