Philippines Philippine troops battle Islamists in besieged city The Maute militant group, which has pledged allegiance to ISIL, captured parts of the southern city of Marawi earlier this week. 25 May 2017
Philippines Philippines: Duterte vows to be 'harsh' with martial law in Mindanao The president of the Philippines has warned he will deal harshly with militants after martial law was declared on the southern Mindanao island. 24 May 2017
Switzerland Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress'' Four days of faltering peace talks on Syria ended in Geneva on Friday, with Staffan de Mistura admitting only ‘‘incremental progress’‘ had been made. 19 May 2017
Ivory Coast Army mutiny over pay ends in Ivory Coast A five day long army mutiny over pay has ended in Ivory Coast after the mutineers accepted an increase in bonus payments. 16 May 2017
Syria US accuses Syria of mass murder at prison dubbed 'human slaughterhouse' The US has accused the Syrian government of murdering inmates on mass at a military prison. 16 May 2017
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast mutineers reject deal to end revolt Despite the African country's defence minister announcing that an agreement had been reached, the mutineers are refusing to return to their barracks. 16 May 2017
Korea North Korean test missile 'capable of carrying nuclear warhead' North Korea has claimed that the new type of ballistic missile it launched on Sunday is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. 15 May 2017
Ukraine Four civilians die as artillery fire continues in eastern Ukraine With no let-up in the shelling along eastern Ukraine's ceasefire line, four people die when a shell lands in the courtyard of their house. 13 May 2017
Syria ISIL lose control of Tabqa and its dam In a key setback for ISIL Syrian free units and the Kurds have retaken Tabqa and its dam, opening the road to the final assault on Raqqa. 12 May 2017
Mexico Have we forgotten about the world's second deadliest conflict? The media’s crosshairs have been firmly focussed on Syria for years as the country is ripped apart by civil war. 11 May 2017
Iraq Mosul offensive "in final phase" Seven months into the campaign to recapture Iraq's second-largest city, government forces say it is now in its final phase after opening a new front in the northwest of the city last week. 9 May 2017
South Sudan The twin evils of famine and war kill children in South Sudan Millions of South Sudanese children suffering famine and war 8 May 2017
Afghanistan Former Afghan warlord returns to his country calling for peace “I invite the Taliban to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war”. 29 April 2017
North Korea New test-firing of ballistic missile by North Korea Defying warnings from the US and China, North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile. 29 April 2017
Iraq Iraqi policemen killed in Baghdad car bombing The attack comes as Iraqi forces attempt to push back ISIL forces in the northern city of Mosul. 29 April 2017
USA US rules out regime change in Pyongyang but urges action The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang's atomic programme could have "catastrophic consequences" 28 April 2017
Netherlands UN court rejects Ukraine bid for measures against pro-Russian rebels The International Court of Justice said Ukraine did not provide enough evidence of Russia's alleged role in the conflict, now in its fourth year. 19 April 2017
Syria Explosion hits evacuation convoy in Syria An explosion near a bus convoy waiting to enter Aleppo has killed or wounded dozens of people, according to pro-government media and pro-opposition activists. 15 April 2017
Syria 'The situation is tragic', Syrians leave besieged towns under evacuation deal Syrians living under siege for more than two years have begun to leave their homes under an evacuation deal. 14 April 2017