Syria
- At least 17 killed, 20 injured in two suicide bombings at police station in Damascus
- Air strike kills 7 Hezbollah fighters in Eastern Syria
- U.N. calls September the ‘deadliest month of 2017’ for civilian casualties
- Russian air strike kills 49 Nusra Front militants in Idlib province
- Turkish forces bomb Northern Idlib province
Pakistan
Niger
United States of America
- U.S. service member killed in Iraq IED blast
- Death toll in Puerto Rico rises to 34
- White House rejects talks with North Korea on nuclear issue
- Hurricane Nate hits Southern U.S. after killing at least 22 in Central America
- U.S. suspends visa services in Turkey for security reasons
Spain
- King Felipe VI condemns Catalan leaders as tens of thousands protest
- Spanish court suspends Catalan parliament session, throwing independence call in doubt
- Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
Uganda
- Law to let President Museveni extend rule introduced to Parliament
- Grenades thrown at homes of Ugandan MP’s opposed to extending president’s rule
Cambodia
- Opposition leader’s deputy flees Cambodia, fearing for safety
- Cambodian government files lawsuit to dissolve main opposition party
Australia
- Australians give up 51,000 illegal guns as government stands by tough laws
- Thousands protest across Australia against giant Adani coal mine
Mexico
- Military helicopter crashes in Durango, 7 presumed dead
- Photographer killed as journalist death toll nears record
Austria
India
- 4 killed as militants attack airport security camp in Kashmir
- 7 dead as Indian military helicopter crashes near China border
Palestine
Libya
- At least 5 civilians killed, 12 injured in clashes against smuggling organization
- ISIS suicide attack on court in Misrata kills at least 3 people, injures 35
- Armed forces claim victory in the Libyan migrant smuggling hub of Sabratha
Congo
- 2 rebels killed as East Congo militia attacks U.N. peacekeeping base
- Militants ambush and kill 30 civilians in Northeastern Congo
Zimbabwe
- Vice President Mnangagwa says he was poisoned
- President Mugabe says he may shuffle Cabinet next week
United Kingdom
Ghana
Venezuela
Egypt
Cameroon
Colombia
Bahrain
Greece
Morocco
Russia
- 16 people killed near Moscow after train collides with bus
- Thousands protest across Russia on Putin’s 65th birthday
Poland
China
- 13 Chinese fisherman die as boat collides with oil tanker in Japan waters
- China denies links to alleged cyber-attacks in the U.S. targeting exiled tycoon Gui
Mozambique
Kenya
Iraq
- Iraqi forces seize air base from ISIS near Hawija
- Iraq eases financial restrictions on Kurdistan region, in first sign of de-escalation
- ISIS driven out of last stronghold in Northern Iraq
North Korea
Denmark
Kyrgyzstan
Israel
- Netanyahu pledges to build thousands of homes in settlement, annex it to Israel
- Israeli military strikes Hamas outpost in the Gaza strip
Ethiopia
Turkey
- Turkish judge finds 42 soldiers guilty of trying to kill Erdogan
- Bomb blast in Southeast Turkey kills 4 soldiers, injures 4 near border with Iran
- Erdogan says Turkey will close Iraq border and airspace in response to Kurdish independence referendum
- Turkish security forces kill 5 Kurdish militants in Southwestern Turkey
- Turkish authorities order detention of 133 ministry workers in post-coup probe
- Turkey suspends all non-immigrant visa services at all diplomatic facilities in U.S.
Ukraine
Iran
Indonesia
Switzerland
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia agrees to buy Russian S-400 air defense system
- Saudi Arabia arrests 46 for using social media to spread dissent
- U.N. blacklists Saudi-led coalition for killing children in Yemen
- 2 Saudi guards killed in attack on the royal palace in Jeddah
- U.S. approves possible $15 billion sale of THAAD missiles to Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Scotland
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh destroys 20 boats that ferried Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar
- At least 2 dead as boat carrying asylum seekers from Myanmar capsizes off Bangladesh coast
Sudan
New Zealand
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