IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years

The world's most wanted man was last seen in Mosul in 2014, announcing the birth of IS's much-feared "caliphate" across swathes of Iraq and Syria, and appears to have outlived the proto-state.
Indonesia to relocate capital outside Java
Indonesia has made a plan to move its capital from Jakarta to a new location outside the island of Java.
US deputy attorney general Rosenstein to resign
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has said he is resigning from his post. He appointed a special counsel in 2017
Pentagon confirms death of one U.S. soldier in Syria
The Pentagon confirmed on late Monday that one U.S. soldier has died in a non-combat related incident in Syria.
Gov't forces kill 7 militants in N. Afghanistan

Fighting between Afghan military forces and the Taliban group have left seven insurgents d

Japan, US, S.Korea to hold joint security talks
South Korea's defense ministry says it will hold security talks with Japan and the United States next week.
2 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi blasts
Two suspected militants were confirmed dead in a series of blasts at their hideout during an operation by Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a military spokesman said Monday.