Syria
- Syrian army, militias attack rebels in Southeast desert
- Syrian Observatory confirms that ISIS chief is dead
- Rebels strike Syrian warplane east of Damascus
- Suicide bomber kills 12 in Idlib province
- Shells hit Damascus wounding 7, hit Russian embassy
Russia
- Russia confirms Putin-Trump talk on joint cyber unit
- Russia says it will retaliate against U.S. if they do not return diplomatic assets
- Man convicted of killing opposition leader Nemtsov sentenced to 20 years in prison
- Opposition leader Navalny claims security service tracking his wife and children
- Russia warns of retaliation if U.S. doesn’t reopen its compounds
Iraq
China
- China says it shouldn’t be held responsible for solving North Korea nuclear standoff, accuses other countries of avoiding responsibilities
- China sends troops to open first overseas military base in Djibouti
- China detains 35 Japanese for alleged telephone fraud
- Nobel Laureate Liu Xiabo dies as political prisoner
- Hong Kong court disqualifies 4 lawmakers over criticizing Chinese government during oath
- China air force conducts multiple long-range missions out at sea
- Housing fire in Eastern China kills 22, injures 3
United States of America
- U.S. deploys advanced anti-aircraft missiles in Baltics for first-time
- In test, U.S. successfully shoots down intermediate-range ballistic missile over Alaska
- U.S. aircraft carrier group begins naval exercises with India and Japan
- U.S. volunteers die fighting ISIS in Syria
- U.S. prepares new sanctions on Chinese firms over North Korea ties
- U.S. soldier held without bail on terrorism charges after pledging loyalty to ISIS
Peru
- Peru recalls ambassador from Ecuador over border wall
- Judge orders former President Humala to 18 months in prison for money laundering
Brazil
Croatia
United Kingdom
- London High Court rejects bid to block British arms sales to Saudi Arabia
- 5 injured in acid attack robberies in London
Mali
- 10 Mali soldiers missing after ambush by suspected Islamist militants
- Thousands march against referendum granting extra powers for the President
Kenya
- Kenyan military says it has launched air-strikes against al-Shabaab forest base
- 3 killed as al-Shabaab extremists kidnap top government official
- 6 police officers killed by herders in land invasions
Mexico
Cameroon
Pakistan
- Islamist gunmen kill 4 police officers in Quetta
- 4 Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian shelling in Kashmir
- Pakistan launches military operation in tribal area targeting ISIS
Burundi
Egypt
- Security forces kill 6 suspected Islamist militants in shootout in Southern Egypt
- 2 German tourists stabbed to death, 5 police officers killed at Red Sea resort
- Police clash with residents of a Nile island in Cairo, at least 1 killed, 56 injured
Palestine
- Palestinian driver attempts to stab Israeli soldier near settlement in occupied West Bank, is shot dead
- Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in raid on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank
- Hamas calls on Palestinians to attack Israeli forces in Jerusalem after sacred site was closed
- Israeli forces kill suspected Palestinian militant in West Bank raid
Senegal
Yemen
Turkey
- Turkey orders 72 university staff detained after massive rally to protest government response to failed coup
- Turkish air strikes kill 11 Kurdish militants in Southeast Turkey
- 5 ISIS militants killed in police raid in Konya
- Turkey issues detention orders for 34 former state TV personnel
- Turkey detains newspaper editor over coup column
Cambodia
India
- 7 Hindu pilgrims killed in militant attack in Kashmir
- Floods in Northeast India kill 40, endanger rare-one horned rhinos
- Bus plunges into Indian Kashmir Valley, 16 Hindus pilgrims killed
Bahrain
Japan
Poland
- 1 killed, 25 injured as Polish bus overturns in Northern Serbia
- Thousands protest government actions against the judiciary
France
Bulgaria
Ivory Coast
Israel
- Labor party elects newcomer Avi Gabbay as party leader
- U.S. middle east envoy announces Israeli-Palestinian water agreement
- 3 Palestinians kill 2 Israeli police officers in Jerusalem before being shot dead
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia executes 4 people convicted of terrorism in Qatif
- Saudi soldier killed, another wounded in shooting attack in Qatif province
Qatar
- Egypt says Qatar should be kicked out of anti-Islamic State coalition
- France calls for swift lifting of sanctions on Qatari nationals
South Sudan
- UNICEF says 3 contractors detained in South Sudan
- U.S. postpones decision on whether to lift sanctions on Sudan for 3 months
- Head of South Sudan’s state TV arrested for failing to carry a live broadcast of the President’s speech
Lebanon
Thailand
Guyana
Taiwan
Zambia
Congo
- U.S. threatens more sanctions on anyone hindering Democratic elections in Congo
- 38 mass graves found in Central Congo
- Assailants kill at least 2, injure several in attack at market in Kinshasa
- 5 Congo park rangers found dead, U.S. journalist found alive in Northeast Congo
Germany
Nigeria
Antartica
Philippines
Spain
Somalia
Uganda
Indonesia
Iran
- Iran police fatally shoots knife attacker in Tehran subway
- Iran’s judiciary detains the President’s brother, sentences U.S. citizen to 10 years in Prison
Venezuela
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