Author: Reuters
Libyan forces renew push against Islamic State in Sirte
Libyan forces allied with the UN-backed government on September 18 battled Islamic State militants in their last hideouts in the city of Sirte, in a renewed push after a break in fighting for the Muslim celebrations of Eid.
India blames Pakistan as Kashmir attack kills 17 soldiers
India accused Pakistan of being behind September 18's separatist attack on an army base near their disputed frontier that killed 17 soldiers, in one of the most deadly attacks in Kashmir in a quarter-century-old insurgency.
Police search for terrorism link in New York blast that injured 29
Investigators on September 18 sifted through blast remnants, examined video and scoured the scene of an explosion that wounded 29 people in Manhattan, attempting to establish if there were any links to international terrorism.
At least 12 dead in Thailand as tourist boat capsizes, dozens missing
At least 12 people have died and dozens are missing in Thailand after a boat carrying 150 Thai Muslims capsized in the ancient tourist city of Ayutthaya, officials said on September 18.
Global fund raises US$12.9 billion to fight AIDS, TB and malaria
A global fund has raised over US$12.9 billion from international donors as part of a campaign aimed at effectively eradicating AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis by 2030, conference organizers said on September 17.
Merkel faces setback in Berlin vote due to migrant fears
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives look set to suffer a second electoral blow in two weeks in a Berlin city vote on September 18 as a growing number of voters are expected to express their unease with her refugee-friendly policy.
Pro-Putin party seen winning even greater sway in Russia's parliament
The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia's lower house in a parliamentary election on September 18 showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown.
US-led forces strike Syrian troops, prompting emergency UN meeting
US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on September 17 endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.
US military says air strike killed Islamic State propaganda chief
The Pentagon said on September 16 that a US-led coalition air strike on Sept. 7 killed an Islamic State leader who oversaw the militant group's propaganda.
Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision
European leaders, struggling to overcome an historic crisis following Britain's vote to leave the EU, agreed on September 16 to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders, but could not hide deep divisions over refugees and economic policy.
