The threat posed by Daesh to international peace and security is growing as it attempts to regroup and renew its activities, the UN Security Council was told on Wednesday. Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), said the terror group is using technology to...

Myanmar’s military has taken several senior members of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party into custody in a new wave of arrests late on Wednesday, a party official said. However, the actions have failed to deter protesters as large rallies and demonstrations continued in several cities of Myanmar...

 Egypt's president on Wednesday pledged that his country would support the interim executive authority in Libya.  Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s promise came during two separate phone talks with Mohammad Menfi, the head of the Libyan Presidency Council, and interim Prime Minister...

She was hurt at a protest on Tuesday in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, which saw police trying to disperse protesters using water cannon, rubber bullets and live rounds. Rights groups and news outlets say the woman was shot in the head. There have been reports of serious injuries as...