Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack
The Russian air force and Syrian military are preparing a joint operation to take Aleppo from rebels, the Syrian prime minister was quoted saying on April 10, and an opposition official said a ceasefire was on the verge of collapse.
Warring Yemen sides begin truce, warn against violations
Rival sides in Yemen's year-long conflict began a tentative truce overnight on April 10 saying they were committed to the halt in hostilities despite pockets of deadly fighting in the hours leading up to it.
Myanmar frees 61 more political prisoners
As many as 61 political prisoners, including activists and students, in Myanmar were freed on April 9 after their prosecutions had been withdrawn.
Indian temple fire kills over 60, more than 200 injured: TV
A huge fire swept through a temple in southern India early on April 10, killing more than 60 people and injuring 200 gathered for a fireworks display to mark the start of the Hindu new year.
UK PM releases tax records after 'Panama Papers' storm
British Prime Minister David Cameron published his tax records on April 10 in an attempt to draw a line under questions about his personal finances raised by the mention of his late father in the Panama Papers for setting up an offshore fund.
Kerry aims to ease crisis over Afghan unity pact during Kabul visit
US Secretary of State John Kerry suggested that Afghanistan's national unity government could continue beyond September, a step that could irk the opposition even as he attempts to avert a brewing political crisis.
Last main Brussels and Paris suspects held, threat remains
The main identified suspects in Islamic State attacks on Paris and Brussels are now dead or in custody after Belgian investigators charged two men on APril 9 with aiding last month's Brussels suicide bombers.
EAS member countries set up exchange mechanism
A formal exchange mechanism at ambassadorial level of 18 member countries of the East Asia Summit (EAS) was set up at the first meeting of the 18 countries’ ambassadors to ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 8.
Panama not planning to retaliate over French move on Panama Papers
Panama will focus on diplomacy with France following a standoff over a mass data leak dubbed the "Panama Papers," President Juan Carlos Varela said after speaking with his French counterpart Francois Hollande.
More migrants return to Turkey from Greece under EU pact
Two ferries carrying more than 120 migrants returned to Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos on April 8, in the second round of arrivals under an EU deal with Ankara to stem mass migration to Europe across the Aegean Sea.