Taming the ‘big tigers’ won’t be easy for China’s president
A meeting of China's top Communist Party officials will debate the proposed regulations obliging cadres to declare their assets and those of their spouses...
Taliban ‘too strong’ to enter peace talks with Kabul
The Taliban have denied reports they had held talks with Afghan officials in Qatar. Many experts also believe it's unlikely that the insurgents could...
Afghan farmers struggle to sell pomegranates
Farmers in Afghanistan have harvested a bumper crop of pomegranates. What sounds like good news is actually causing a headache. Trade restrictions and tension...
Suicide bombers target multiple sites in Iraq’s Kirkuk
A Kurdish intelligence officer confirmed that four suicide bombers had attacked the main police headquarters in the city at around 3:00 am (00:00 UTC...
In Scotland, independence back on the agenda
In Scotland, winter is setting in - but the political temperature is heating up. Nicola Sturgeon has said that Scotland could vote again on...
Few setbacks after 100 days, but May’s real test looms
When Theresa May became Britain's 54th prime minister in mid-July, she took the helm of a Conservative Party in turmoil, reeling from a shock...
Germany reforms its main intelligence service
The German parliament has subjected the country's intelligence service, the BND, to increased government scrutiny. But critics object that it also gives the BND...
Thailand hits out at ‘false’ foreign reports following death of king
Thailand has said it will inform the world about the royal succession following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej after “false” foreign media coverage...
Czech Republic claims propaganda war by Russia and sets up counter-effort
Interior minister says pro-Moscow disinformation network has sprung up on Czech soil and ‘we want to get into every smartphone’ to defeat it. The Czech...
Blue-eyed tea-seller becomes social media sensation in Pakistan & India
A blue-eyed tea-seller from Islamabad has scored a modelling contract after featuring in an Instagram post that went viral. Arshad Khan, 18, a chai-wallah...
Russian warships pass through Channel watched by Royal Navy
Royal Navy vessels are monitoring Russian warships as they pass through the Channel potentially bringing supplies to the bombing campaign against the Syrian city...
Has Duterte really ditched the US for Beijing’s embrace?
The 71-year-old populist was set to return from his four-day state visit on Friday having secured a reported $13.5bn (£11bn) in deals and a...