An effort by the Obama administration to distance itself from the latest NSA scandals has fueled anger among NSA officials who see the US president as trying to stick them with the blame.
Foreign-backed militants fighting government forces in Syria have reportedly killed at least 30 civilians in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a legislative decree granting general amnesty for those who violated military service rules until before 29/10/2013.
China has unveiled a fleet of nuclear submarines that has been shrouded in mystery and hidden for 40-plus years — a move seen by security experts as a show of force and confidence.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sacked his vice premier for being absent without leave and carrying out unauthorized meetings abroad.
US Secretary of State John Kerry says US won't succumb to fear tactics of those who oppose Iran diplomacy.
University students have staged new protests in support of former president, Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted in what many saw as a military coup in July.
A teenage girl was buried alive after being raped in Pakistan's Punjab province, prompting a court to order a probe into the brutal attack.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed outbreak of polio among Syrian children.
Iran has called on the UN Security Council to act over recent terrorist attack in southeast Iran, which killed 14 Iranian border guards.