Armed conflicts and attacks
Syrian Civil War, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
ISIL attacks a government held air base near the eastern city of Deir ez-Zor with dozens of government loyalists and ISIL militants killed. (Reuters)
Operation Martyr Yalçın
At least 30 people have been killed in the southeastern Turkish city of Cizre following clashes between Turkish security forces and pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) supporters. Locals say Cizre has been "under siege" since the military imposed a curfew. (BBC)
Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Air strikes target Houthi political leaders and military bases in Sana'a, Yemen. (Al Jazeera English Online)
Disasters and accidents
2015 Pacific typhoon season
In Japan, tens of thousands are forced to evacuate due to flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Etau. So far, one person is reported as missing. (Radio NZ Online), (AP via U.S. News & World Report), (Al Jazeera English Online), (BBC)