Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked
Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.
Hundreds of prisoners escape in Taliban jail attack
Taliban insurgents armed with mortars and grenades launched a major attack on a jail in northwest Pakistan, escaping with 230 prisoners including hardline militants after a gunbattle with security forces.
Attacker of foreigners in Aktau to undergo psychiatric test
The man who attacked three foreigners in Aktau will undergo a psychiatric check.
Three foreigners attacted in Aktau
A man attacked three foreigners on July 20 near Alatau mall in Aktau.
One year on, Bulgaria still hunts for anti-Israeli bus bomber
A year after an anti-Israeli bus bombing killed six people, Bulgaria is struggling to identify the attacker or confirm his suspected links to Hezbollah or Iran.
Police attacked with petrol bombs in fresh NIreland unrest
Police were attacked with petrol bombs and a French press photographer assaulted during a fifth night of violence on the streets of east Belfast..
Malala defies Taliban to take world stage
Malala Yousafzai took over the United Nations on Friday, nine months after a Taliban gunman put a bullet in her head believing he was ending the Pakistani teenager's campaign for girls' education.
Militants target Iraq security forces as 40 killed
Militants killed 25 Iraqi security forces members in a wave of attacks on Thursday, and 15 people died in other attacks, including 10 in twin bombings targeting mourners.
US studying Russia report of Syria rebel gas use
The United States was Wednesday studying a Russian report that Syrian rebels used sarin gas in an attack on Aleppo.
Alpinists murdered in Pakistan were our friends: Maksut Zhumayev
Friends of famous Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev were among those killed in the attack in Pakistan-controlled Gilgit-Baltistan on June 23.
China elephants kill woman and attack police: reports
Wild elephants attacked and killed a woman in southwestern China before chasing police and investigators from the scene.
Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre director after scandals
Russian officials on Tuesday announced the sacking of Bolshoi Theatre director Anatoly Iksanov following a series of scandals including the horrific January acid attack on its artistic director.
Nigerian state orders schools to close after massacre
Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state on Sunday ordered the closure of all secondary schools after a massacre that saw suspected Islamist extremists kill 42 people in a gun and bomb attack on a boarding school.
Gunmen attack Libya's interior ministry
Gunmen attacked Libya's interior ministry building in the capital Tripoli late Tuesday, forcing its closure.
Iraq attacks kill 41 as unrest surges
Attacks north of Baghdad left 41 dead on Monday as the UN said more than 2,500 were killed in the past three months, highlighting concerns that Iraq is slipping back into all-out war.
Kazakhstan journalists attacked in Lebanon
A camera crew of Channel 1 Eurasia has been attacked in Beirut, Lebanon during shooting of a movie about the Arab Spring.
Armed criminals attack oilmen near Atyrau
The attack happened at night on June 23 in a field camp 20 km off Mukur village.
Israeli air force attacks Gaza Strip after rocket fire
The Israeli air force (IAF) attacked targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Sunday, following rocket fire from the Palestinian territory into southern Israel.
UN vows 'despicable' attack will not end Somalia mission
UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed outrage at a "despicable" Islamist attack on a UN compound in Somalia which left 16 dead but vowed that the organisation would not end its work in the troubled country.
At least 50 plots foiled by US spy programs: NSA chief
Secret US surveillance has foiled more than 50 terror plots since 2001, including a planned bomb attack on the New York Stock Exchange, a US spy chief said Tuesday, defending leaked programs.
