Israeli Army Kills Palestinian In Southern Gaza After Sniper Fire Targets Patrol
The Israeli military said that it had responded "immediately" to sniper fire from southern Gaza on a routine army patrol.
ISIS Shoots Down Coalition Aircraft Over Syria, Claims To Have Captured Jordanian Pilot
For the first time, the Islamic State shot down a coalition warplane - and captured the pilot.
Australian Federal Police Arrest 2 In Wake Of Sydney Cafe Attack, Say Plot Against Government Facilities Foiled
A cafe in Sydney was the scene of a hostage crisis last week, which ended with the death of two hostages and the hostage-taker.
Uber Apologizes For Hiking Fares During Sydney Cafe Siege, Says Passengers Refunded
During last week's hostage crisis, Uber had raised fares four-fold for cabs out of Sydney's Central Business District.
UN Welcomes Landmark Treaty Regulating Global Arms Trade
The global Arms Trade Treaty, which has been ratified by 60 countries, aims to regulate the flow of weapons to conflict-hit zones.
At Least 65 Killed In Separatist Attacks In India's Assam State; Retaliatory Attacks Seen In Region
The attacks were carried out by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, which has demanded a separate nation for indigenous Bodos.
Pacific Coral Bleaching And Manganese Content Point To Imminent Spike In Global Temperatures
According to a new study, a looming drop in Pacific trade winds will result in a drastic spike in the rate of global temperature rise.
Australia's Prime Minister Warns Further Attacks 'Likely' In Wake Of Sydney Siege
However, the Australian prime minister said there was no need to increase the country's terror threat level, which currently stands at "high."
Torture, Sexual Abuse And Slavery Driving ISIS' Yazidi Victims To Suicide: Amnesty
Hundreds of Yazidi women and children are still believed to be held in ISIS captivity in northern Iraq and Syria.
Mumbai 26/11 Attacks Could Have Been Averted By Intelligence-Sharing Between US, UK, India: Report
The attacks could have been averted with the help of intelligence-sharing by agencies in the U.S., UK and India, a report says.
China Investigating Stock-Price Manipulation Even As Markets Extend Rally: Report
The announcement by the Chinese securities regulator comes just days after it warned investors against investing irrationally.
UK's National Health Service To Study 100,000 Genomes To Help Fight Cancer, Genetic Diseases
The UK’s National Health Service said the aim of the project is to better diagnose and treat patients with cancer and rare genetic diseases.
ISIS In Iraq: Kurds Recapture Mount Sinjar As Islamic State Group Retakes Baiji Oil Refinery
Mount Sinjar, located near Iraq's border with Syria, had been under the control of the Islamic State group since August.
WikiLeaks Releases Alleged CIA Documents Detailing Travel Tips For Undercover Agents
The leaked documents contain tips to help CIA agents circumvent security systems and passport checks at airports and international borders.
India Bans ISIS After Government Raises Concerns Over Group's Online Presence
The ban comes just days after the arrest of Mehdi Masroor Biswas, the manager of a hugely popular pro-ISIS Twitter account.
Taliban Storms School In Peshawar, Pakistan; At Least 126 Killed, Including Over 100 Children
The rampage in Pakistan's restive city of Peshawar left about 126 people dead. All six militants who launched the attack are now dead.
Mohammed Islam, High School 'Genius,' Confesses To Fabricating $72M Stock Market Story
In an article published by New York magazine on Sunday, Mohammed Islam had claimed his net worth is in the "high eight figures."
Canberra Package That Triggered Evacuation At Government Building Deemed 'Non-Suspicious'
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Barton had been evacuated after police received reports of a 'suspicious package.'
Pro-ISIS Twitter Accounts Remain Active Even After '@ShamiWitness' Manager Is Arrested In India
While the owner of the original @ShamiWitness Twitter account has been arrested, two similar accounts are still active.
Mehdi Masroor Biswas Was Only A ISIS Sympathizer, Not A Recruiter: Bangalore Police
Police say the suspect is only an Islamic State sympathizer, not an active recruiter for the militant group.
'Mehdi' Masroor Biswas, Bangalore Executive Suspected Of Managing Pro-ISIS Twitter Account, Arrested: Report
The father of a Bangalore man arrested on suspicion of running a Twitter feed sympathetic to ISIS denied his son had links to the group.
Oil Spill In Bangladesh's Sundarbans Mangroves Threatens Endangered Dolphins, Wildlife
Environmentalists have raised concerns over damage to wildlife in the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bangladesh.
Indonesian Editor Accused Of Blasphemy Over 'Offensive' ISIS Cartoon
The cartoon, published in The Jakarta Post in July, showed ISIS militants raising a flag with “There is no God but Allah” emblazoned on it.
Facebook Jihadist Mother-Of-Six Gets 5 Years In Prison For Promoting Extremism Online
Runa Khan,35, was found guilty of using Facebook as a "tool for terrorism" and attempting to radicalize people online.
Sri Lankan Air Force Plane Crash Kills 4, Injures One
The air force plane, with five people on board, crashed near Colombo due to low visibility caused by dense fog in the region.
Kentucky Revokes $18M Tax Incentives For Controversial Noah's Ark Theme Park
State authorities had, in July, granted preliminary approval to an $18 million tax rebate for a proposed Noah's Ark-based theme park.
Al Jazeera Journalist Dies In Crossfire Between Syrian Rebels And Government Forces
According to a statement released by Al Jazeera, the journalist was killed in the same region where three local reporters died on Monday.
Drug-Resistant 'Superbugs' Could Kill Over 10 Million People A Year By 2050: Study
A U.K. government-commissioned review warned that infections from drug-resistant microbes could cost the world nearly $100 trillion by 2050.
Peru Seeks To Sue Greenpeace For 'Damage' To Nazca Lines; Greenpeace Admits Actions 'Careless And Crass'
A senior minister said that the protests by Greenpeace activists had damaged the 1,500-year-old Nazca Lines in southern Peru.
Swiss Ex-Jihadist Escapes Prison, Sentenced To 600 Hours Of Community Service
The sentence is in direct contrast to the much harsher penalties meted out by other European nations to their citizens waging jihad overseas.