Philippines: 14 killed in Davao City bomb attack

Video shared by an eyewitness shows chaotic scenes in the aftermath of an explosion at a busy night market in Davao City which left at least 14 people dead and many more injured on Friday 2 September. Sep 3, 2016

Syrian ministry releases promo video to try and boost tourism to war-torn country

The Syrian Ministry of Tourism has released a video titled Syria Always Beautiful, showing the Golden Sands Beach in the coastal city of Tartous. The beach is under the Syrian Government control, but the country has been engaged in civil war since August 2011, as the Free Syrian Army, ISIS and the Assads government all fight for control. The Syrian Ministry claims people entering the country has risen by 30% as of July 2016 compared to the year before, but it did not specify if those numbers were tourism related. Aug 30, 2016

North Korea launches submarine ballistic missile into Japanese waters

North Korea, who are banned from firing ballistic missiles by the UN, launched the missile from a submarine in the Sea of Japan off Sinpo, South Hamgyong Province. The launch comes after threats which have intensified due to South Korea and the US beginning joint military exercises in the region. The missile fell in Japans Air Defence Identification Zone, showing that North Koreas technology has significantly improved. Aug 24, 2016