Israeli Jets Hit Syria's Masyaf Chemical Site'

The Syrian army says Israeli jets have attacked a military base in the west of the country, amid reports of a strike on a suspected chemical weapons site. A statement said rockets fired from Lebanese airspace hit the site near Masyaf, killing two soldiers. Arab media and a monitoring group reported that a chemical weapons production facility was targeted.

South Korea's Defence Ministry official, Chang Kyung-Soo has warned that North Korea may be planning to conduct more Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) tests. Kyung-Soo made the disclosure while appearing before Parliament to explain the country's military plans to frustrate or contain possible nuclear attack from North Korea.

North Korea Tests Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Yet

North Korea carried out its most powerful nuclear test to date on Sunday, claiming to have developed an advanced hydrogen bomb that could sit atop an intercontinental ballistic missile. CNN reports that the bomb used in the country's sixth-ever nuclear test sent tremors across the region that were 10 times more powerful than Pyongyang's previous test a year ago, Japanese officials said.

Man’s Parents Fly From India To America To Beat “Disobedient” Daughter-In-Law

The parents of a 33-year-old man flew from India to Florida to beat his wife after he told them she was disobedient, police said. Devbir Kalsi was arrested Saturday along with his parents Jasbir and Bhupinder Kalsi, after deputies found his wife Silky Gaind severely bruised all over her body.

Children Barred From Attending Church, Mosque In China

Chinese authorities have barred children from attending religion services, reports said. This is in an effort to tighten their grip on religious activities in the country. The new directive also prohibits them from attending religious sermons and other related activities across the country, including church or mosque services.

Islamic State Leader, Baghdadi May Still Be Alive - US Commander

The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group is probably still alive, a senior US general has said, contradicting a claim by Russia that it probably killed him in a raid in Syria in May. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may be hiding in a remote border area between Iraq and Syria, said Gen Stephen Townsend, commander of the anti-IS coalition.