Battle for Idlib Syrian forces pound rebel targets in the besieged northwest Hundreds of air strikes 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.
Libya Libya's Haftar vows to fight until Tripoli 'militias' defeated More than 75,000 people have been driven from their homes and 510 killed in the weeks-long battle for Tripoli.
Nepal Four killed in three explosions in Nepal's Kathmandu Police say they suspect the blasts may have been the work of a splinter group of former Maoist rebels.
Asia Three killed by military gunfire at Pakistan rights protest While the military claims protesters attacked a checkpoint, rights group says soldiers fired on unarmed protesters.
Japan Trump and Abe tee off amid US-Japan trade tensions Abe's strategy is to keep Japan out of Trump's crosshairs as US threatens new tariffs on import of autos and auto parts.