Syria's Ceasefire an 'Empty Truce' as Homs Shelling Continues
Bombardments by President Bashar al-Assad's troops continue to break the peace.
Barack Obama Angry at US Secret Service ‘Prostitutes Scandal’
President demands investigation after visit to Latin America overshadowed by vice scam involving 11 Secret Service agents.
Rwanda: Two Arrested on Suspicion of Trafficking Women to China
Pair believed to be part of human trafficking ring that sends women to Asia to be forced into prostitution.
The Gambia: Father Shoots Daughter he Mistook for a Monkey
A man in The Gambia shot dead his daughter after he mistook her for a monkey, local reports say.
Niger Delta Militants Warn Boko Haram over Goodluck Jonathan Threats
Nigeria Delta Liberation Force 'will avenge' any acts that endanger president's life by radical Islamist group.
Is Bahrain Really Safer than London, John Yates? Thugs Ransack Shia Shop as Police Stand By [VIDEO]
Fromer Metropolitan Police Chief John Yates claime Bahrain is safer than London. But CCTV footage shows group of masked thugs ransacking a shop while police stand by idly.
Orthodox Christians from Eastern Europe to Egypt Gather in Jerusalem to Mark Julian Calendar Easter
Eastern Orthodox pilgrims march through streets of old city to commemorate Jesus' crucifixion.
David Cameron Meets Aung San Suu Kyi to Call for Burma Sanctions Suspension
David Cameron meets pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and calls for sanctions against Burma to be suspended in historic visit.
Nigeria: Boko Haram Tells Goodluck Jonathan: ‘We Will Bring You Down Within Three Months ‘
Islamist militant group Boko Haram posts video threatening to bring down Nigerian president.
Kofi Annan's Syria Ceasefire Shaky as 15 Deaths and Roadside Bombing Reported
Fragile ceasefire starts to crumble amid reports of deaths and lethal road bomb in Aleppo.
Pakistani Woman 'Burnt Alive' For Not Bearing Son by Mother-in-Law aged 90
A Pakistani woman was doused with petrol while watching television in a dispute with her husband's family, police said.
German Incest Lovers Banned by European Court
German prohibition of incest consistent with European human rights laws, court rules in case of Patrick Stuebing convicted of committing incest with sister, Susan Karolewski.
Robert Mugabe 'Resurrected Again' on Return from Singapore
Zimbabwe president reported fit as he returns home from Singapore health scare.
Syria Ceasefire Violations Reported in Homs, Idlib and Hama
No major attacks reported since the ceasefire came into effect but army violations taking place, claim activists.
15 French Minorities File Lawsuit Accusing Police of Racial Profiling
Collective legal action is first of its kind in racial profiling case in France.
Syria: New Massacre in Homs as Assad Promises End of Violence By April 12
As Syria said it has agreed to end all military operation by 0300GMT on Thursday April 12, activists reported two new massacres committed by the security forces.
Did Nicolas Sarkozy Try to Sell Muammar Gaddafi a Nuclear Reactor?
Ousted Areva boss Anne Lauvergon claims French president tried to sell nuclear reactor to Libyan dictator.
Twitter Saves Day for South African Kidnap Victim Locked in Boot of Car
South Africa man robbed and locked in car boot rescued after girlfriend tweets for help.
Israeli Soldiers 'Stole Gold from West Bank Villager's Home'
Israeli soldiers accused of theft in raid on Kafr Qaddum home.
Bahrain: Tensions Mount over Al Khawaja's release and Calls for F1 Grand Prix's Cancellation
Protesters in Bahrain continued to demonstrate as tensions over the planned F1 Grand Prix continue to rise.
‘Butcher of the Andes’ Telmo Hurtado Admits Role in Peru's 'Accomarca Massacre'
Telmo Hurtado, on trial in Peru for ordering the killing of nearly 70 villagers in 1985, has admitted responsibility for the killings.
No Peace for Syria as More Violence Reported
Violence continued in Syria despite a UN- backed deadline for the government to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from the cities.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Militants Join Mali Rebellion
Militant Islamist group helps Mali rebels seize Gao.
Robert Mugabe: ‘Fighting for Life’ in Singapore Hospital
Conflicting reports emerge about health of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
Zimbabwe Wedding Ban Creates Panic and Confusion
Harare's suspension of weddings across country while biometric marriage certificates brought in leads to mass cancellation of ceremonies.
Mali Islamists Storm Algerian Consulate in Gao and Hold Diplomats
Armed Islamists take over consulate as rebel groups cement control of former military city.
Struggle over Syria Spills Across Border into Lebanon
Further violence and heightened tensions erupt in and around Syria.
9/11: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Faces Death Penalty at Guantanamo
Self-proclaimed architect of 9/11 attacks formally charged with four others over US attacks.
Boko Haram Kills Seven in Maiduguri Despite Nigeria Pre-Easter Security Boost
Islamic gummen target Igbo traders in marketplace killings in face of security clampdown.
Drug Addiction in Afghanistan: A Problem with No End in Sight
Twin miseries of poverty and war contribute to growing problem of drug addiction in Afghanistan.