Nazarbayev advises Kazakh army to 'keep powder dry'Wars are no longer the same they used to be. Now they are hybrids of economic, political, informational, internal and other wars, and the army has to adjust to the new specifics: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
29 December 2015
China adopts first counter-terrorism lawChina adopted its first counter-terrorism law Sunday: its provisions may tighten media controls and threaten the intellectual property of foreign firms.
Hollande leads French mourning for Paris attacks deadFrance mourned the 130 people killed in the November 13 Paris attacks, with President Francois Hollande set to lead a solemn ceremony in honour of the victims.
27 November 2015
Paris attacks: Steinmeier thought blast was 'fireworks'German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in an interview published he thought the first explosion he heard a week ago at a Paris stadium was fireworks, but soon realised it was a terror attack.
CIA chief expects more IS attacks in 'pipeline'CIA director John Brennan warned that the attacks in Paris were likely not a "one off event" and that he expects the Islamic State group has more operations in the pipeline.
17 November 2015
France strikes IS bastion in Syria after Paris attackBlasts shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa as French air strikes hit weapons depots and a training camp in response to the attacks in Paris.
Islamic State group claims Paris attacksThe Islamic State jihadist group claimed gun and bomb attacks that left more than 120 people dead in Paris in a statement posted online.
14 November 2015
Paris attacks heighten pressure at Vienna Syria talksMultiple "terror" attacks in Paris increased the pressure on some 20 countries and organisations meeting in Vienna on Saturday to overcome deep divisions and help end Syria's horrific civil war.