Iraq repels Islamic State onslaught
Iraq has announced that its security forces have managed to repel a suicide attack by the Islamic State militants north of Ramadi.
Turkey shoots down aircraft on Syrian border
Turkey have shot down a drone on their border with Syria.
India to test subsonic cruise missile
India will today conduct a test firing of Nirbhay, their first indigenous cruise missile.
Syrian troops launch offensive in Homs under Russian cover
Syrian state media is reporting that government forces have launched an offensive in the central province of Homs under the cover of Russian airstrikes.
India grounds “flawed” Tejas jets
Within months of joining the Indian Air Force, Tejas fighter jets have been grounded because of problems with their landing gear.
Thousands of Iranian troops now in Syria
Thousands of Iranian troops have reportedly arrived in Syria to take part in a ground offensive against insurgents around Aleppo.
Israel deploys soldiers to its cities to stop attacks
The Israeli government have ordered the deployment of hundreds of soldiers to cities to combat a rise in stabbing attacks.
US and Russia in air safety talks after ‘near miss’
The United States and Russia are to hold air safety talks after it emerged combat aircraft from both nations came within miles of each other at the weekend.
Iranian ballistic missile may have breached resolution
The White House said there are "strong indications" that Iran's test of a new ballistic missile has violated a UN Security Council resolution.
MH17 report released
The Dutch have published a report on the fate of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, the report found that the aircraft was shot down by a Buk missile.
