Bahrain says it has uncovered one of the biggest finds of explosives and weapons since violence erupted there in 2011.

Being exposed to "good bacteria" early in life could prevent children developing asthma, say US scientists.

Iran says the number of its citizens who died in Hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia is now 464 - nearly double previous toll.

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari calls on his compatriots to stop their "unruly behaviour" if the country is to progress.

A high-rise residential building in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has caught fire, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the air.

An Israeli couple have been shot dead while driving in the West Bank, the Israeli military says, amid rising tensions.

An archaeologist investigating an ancient Greek tomb from Alexander the Great's era suggests it was a shrine for his closest friend Hephaestion.

The US and Russian military are to hold talks "as soon as possible" to avoid their forces clashing in Syria, the countries' top diplomats say.