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Islamic State Jihadists Driven Out By Syrian Villagers
Tribesmen in three villages in eastern Syria have driven out Islamic State (IS) militants, in a rare display of local resistance to the group.
Four days of fighting left nine IS fighters, three tribesmen and five civilians dead, UK-based Syrian opposition activists say.
The jihadists' actions in the Ashara area had bred resentment locally, another activist based in Turkey said.
In neighbouring Iraq, IS fighters fought Kurdish forces at Zumar.
IS is dedicated to building an Islamist state in Syria and Iraq.
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Chinese hackers Infiltrate Israeli Iron Dome Firms
The BBC has seen evidence that appears to confirm hackers stole several secret military documents from two government-owned Israeli companies that developed the Iron Dome missile defence system.
The breaches were first publicised by security blogger Brian Krebs on Monday.
The companies denied their classified networks had been infiltrated.
However, the team that discovered the incidents has given the BBC access to an intelligence report, which indicates hundreds of files were indeed copied.
The documents, which were stolen over a period of many months, relate to:
- Arrow III missiles
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NY patient tested for Ebola after return from Africa
A US man who became sick after visiting West Africa last month is being tested for Ebola, health officials have said.
It is seen as unlikely the man has the disease, but doctors at Mount Sinai hospital in New York say they will have a definite answer by Tuesday morning.
Two American aid workers who were working in West Africa are known to have contracted the deadly virus.
The recent Ebola outbreak has killed at least 887 people, mostly in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Strict Isolation
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Royal Navy Ship Helps Take Britons From Libya To Malta
A Royal Navy ship helping Britons to leave Libya amid worsening violence in the country has arrived in Malta, according to the Foreign Office (FCO).
HMS Enterprise helped 110 people, the majority of whom were British. None are understood to be diplomats.
The FCO temporarily closed its embassy in the capital of Tripoli on Monday. It had urged Britons to leave the country.
It comes amid fighting between rival factions in Libya, which has killed hundreds of people in recent weeks.
Food and Shelter
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Leaders From Africa Gather For US Summit
Delegates are gathering in Washington DC for the largest ever summit of African leaders in the US.
Nearly 50 heads of state are expected to attend the three-day event, which began on Monday.
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker has said about $900m (£535m) in business deals will be formally announced during the event. But the presidents of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone have cancelled their plans to attend amid an Ebola outbreak.
The disease has killed more than 800 people across West Africa.
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Giant tortoise detained after brief chase
Police in Alhambra in greater Los Angeles have recaptured a giant tortoise called Clark after a brief chase along the city's streets.
"The tortoise did try to make a run for it, but our officers are pretty fast," said the Alhambra Police Department on its Facebook page.
It took two officers to manoeuvre the 150lb (70kg) reptile into a police car.
Clark was taken to an animal rescue centre, from where he was later claimed by his owners.
Keeping giant desert tortoises is illegal without a permit, but police will not be prosecuting Clark's owners.
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Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi Quits Over Gaza
Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has resigned from the government, saying its policy on the crisis in Gaza is "morally indefensible".
She wrote on her Twitter feed that she was leaving with "deep regret".
Lady Warsi, who was previously chairman of the Conservative Party, became the first female Muslim cabinet minister when David Cameron took office in 2010. The prime minister said he "regretted" that she had not discussed her decision to quit with him before announcing it.
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Israel Takes Troops Out Of Gaza
Israel has withdrawn its troops from the Gaza Strip to "defensive positions" outside the Palestinian territory.
It says the main aim of its offensive - to destroy militants' tunnels - has been achieved.
A 72-hour truce - brokered by Egyptian mediators late on Monday - came into force at 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) and appears to be holding. Gaza officials say the four-week conflict has killed 1,800 Palestinians. Some 67 Israelis have also been killed.
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Leaks that exposed US spy programme - Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the CIA, left the US in late May after leaking to the media details of extensive internet and phone surveillance by American intelligence.
Mr Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, faces espionage charges over his actions.
As the scandal widens, BBC News looks at the leaks which brought the US spying activities to light.
US Spy Agency Collects Phone Records
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NHS can deal with Ebola threat to UK says Philip Hammond
The UK's health services have the experience to deal with the threat posed by the Ebola virus, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said.
Mr Hammond said ministers had discussed what precautionary measures could be taken if any UK nationals in West Africa became infected.
He said the threat to Britain came from someone contracting the disease abroad and becoming unwell back in the UK.
The Ebola virus has killed more than 670 people in West Africa.
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