Nigerian Forces Bust Boko Haram Bomb Factory in Kano
Suspected members of outlawed militant group arrested in raid on house also occupied by women and children.
Apr 25, 2012
Pirates off Somali and Nigerian Coasts Becoming More Violent, Says Maritime Watchdog
Global piracy declines by almost a third but seas off Nigeria and Somalia remain serious threat.
Apr 24, 2012
Yahoo's Ex-Boss Susan Decker Agrees $71m Divorce Settlement with Michael Dovey
Five years of acrimonious allegations in divorce proceedings finally yield multimillion dollar settlement.
Apr 24, 2012
Amnesty International: Europeans Biased against 'Visible' Muslims
Human rights group says Muslims who openly show their faith suffer widespread discrimination throughout Europe.
Apr 24, 2012
Uganda: Women Strip in Protest at Ingrid Turinawe 'Sexual Abuse'
Group of Ugandan women strip to their bras to highlight protest against alleged sexual assault by police of prominent opposition figure.
Apr 24, 2012
Gaza Hospitals in Critical Need of Medicine and Supplies
Gaza hospitals running out of medicine and supplies after months of unanswered calls for help.
Apr 24, 2012
Bahrain Mourners Gather for Funeral of Salah Abbas Habib as More Torture Details Emerge
Hundreds of angry mourners turn out for funeral of Salah Abbas Habib, whose body was found day after arrest by police.
Apr 23, 2012
Egypt Scrapped Gas Deal with Israel Because of Trade Dispute
Cancellation of 20-year supply contract not politically motivated, officials insist.
Apr 23, 2012
Hamas Mulls Teaching Modern Hebrew in Gaza High Schools
Palestinian Authority angered by proposal to introduce foreign languages in high schools.
Apr 23, 2012
White Killer Whale Discovered by Russian Scientists off Kamchatka
Russian scientists have made what they believe to be the first sighting of an adult white orca, or killer whale.
Apr 23, 2012
French Presidential Elections 2012: First-Round Candidates In Profile
Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande, Marine Le Pen, Jean-Luc Melenchon: What they stand for.
Apr 20, 2012
Thousands of Bahrain Protesters March on Formula 1 Grand Prix
'Three days of rage' under way after F1 organisers snub pro-democracy concerns and put finishing touches to Grand Prix.
Apr 20, 2012
Nigeria: 2500 Summary Executions of Detainees Claims Rights Chief Odinkalu
Dr Chidi Anslem Odinkalu, the Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, was questioned following accusations security forces summarily execute over 2 500 detainees every year.
Apr 20, 2012
Egypt: Gamal Saber Kicked off TV Show for Telling Host Azza Mustafa she was Jewish
Salafi presidential candidate agent asked to leave studio over 'false claims' made on air.
Apr 20, 2012
Bahrain Formula One Protesters Vow Three Days' Rage as Grand Prix Starts
Bahraini protesters promise 'three day of rage' and demonstrations over regime crackdown to coincide with F1.
Apr 20, 2012
South Africa: Filming of Teenage Soweto Girl Being Gang Raped Shows War Against Rape is Far from Over
Video of 17-year-old girl being gang raped goes viral, shaking South Africa.
Apr 19, 2012
Iran Prepared to go to War with UAE over Persian Gulf Islands
Iran says sovereignty over trio of islands in Persian Gulf is 'non-negotiable'.
Apr 19, 2012
Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Mass Kidnap and Cross-Border Attacks
Border tensions escalate between two major players in Horn of Africa.
Apr 19, 2012
Indonesia: Monster Tsunami 'within 10 Years' Triggered by Aceh Earthquake
Seismologists warn that recent earthquake off Aceh has tightened the screw on tectonic pressure.
Apr 19, 2012
South African Teenage Girl Raped by Gang on Film Found Alive
Soweto police call off search after 17-year-old gang-rape victim found captive in another man's home.
Apr 18, 2012
Ambassadors' Wives Urge Asma al-Assad: Speak out for Peace [VIDEO]
Wives of UN ambassadors from Britain and Germany call on Syria's first lady to stand up to her man.
Apr 18, 2012
Bahrain Protesters Confront Crown Prince Sheikh Salam bin Hamad al Khalifa [VIDEO]
Dozens of protesters confront Bahrain's king, Sheikh Salam bin Hamad al Khalifa, with anti-government slogans.
Apr 18, 2012
Egypt: Shocked Husband Faints in Internet Cafe after Discovering Wife is Porn Star
Curious husband surfing net for sex films faints when he finds wife of 16 years has notched up 11 X-rated movies.
Apr 18, 2012
South African Teenage Girl Raped by Gang on Film Still Missing
Police hunt missing 17-year-old Soweto girl raped by seven boys on video.
Apr 18, 2012
Tensions over Strategic Islands Grow between UAE and Iran as Gulf States Stand United
Arab States in Gulf warn Iran they stand united in dispute over strategic islands.
Apr 18, 2012
Ehud Barak: Israel Never Promised not to Attack Iran
Defence minister says Israel made no commitments to US it would hold off from attacking Iran to resolve nuclear impasse.
Apr 17, 2012
Pakistan Jailbreak: Death Row Fugitive Adnan Rashid had Access to Facebook
High-profile prisoner who escaped with 383 other inmates allowed to use social networking sites, report claims.
Apr 17, 2012
Bahrain Fails to Give Justice to Protesters, Amnesty Says
Human rights watchdog report undermines Manama claims of progress over protesters' rights and claims abuses continue.
Apr 17, 2012
Palestinian Prisoners Refuse Food for Prisoners' Hunger Strike Day
1,200 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails start hunger strike, while another 2,300 mark Prisoners' Day by refusing to eat.
Apr 17, 2012
Syria's Ceasefire an 'Empty Truce' as Homs Shelling Continues
Bombardments by President Bashar al-Assad's troops continue to break the peace.
Apr 16, 2012
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