Is Bahrain Headed for Civil War?
As the King of Bahrain arrives in the UK to celebrate the Queen's Diamond jubilee, protesters in Bahrain continue to take to the streets in protest of the lack of political reforms and human rights abuses.
Shia Saudi Activist Kamel Abbas al-Ahmed Jailed
Rights groups have condemned the detention of a Shia activist Kamel Abbas al-Ahmed in Saudi Arabia for his support of religious freedom
Syria: Burhan Ghalioun Set to Resign as Syrian Opposition Splinters
The head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun announced he is resigning from his position amid growing divisions within the umbrella opposition group.
Syria: Al-Qaida Unleashed Damascus Slaughter says UN's Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he believes the global Islamic terrorist network Al-Qaida was behind two recent car bombings that killed 55 people in Damascus.
Bahrain: Outrage as 'Baby-Killer' Sheikh Al Khalifa Set for Jubilee Lunch With Queen Elizabeth II
Rights activists and Bahraini opposition members angered at invitation to the King of Bahrain to join other royals at a Jubilee lunch with the Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.
Iran’s President Ahmadinejad Hoping for Tickets for the London Olympics 2012
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he is eager to attend the London Olympics but fears that Britain does not want to host him.
Iran Threatens Google over 'Nameless Persian Gulf’
Iran is threatening to start legal action against internet giant Google over its erasing of the Persian Gulf from its maps.
Chile Students Protest: Police Arrest 70 in Santiago Clashes [SLIDESHOW]
Chilean police arrested more than 70 students in Santiago in biggest protest so far this year over country's education system.
Libya: Saif al–Islam Gaddafi Refuses to Appoint Defence Lawyer
Sailf al-Islam Gaddafi, who is currently awaiting trial in Libya, refuses to appoint Libyan lawyer to defend him, top Libyan diplomat says.
Hunt for Yasser Arafat’s 'Corrupt' Former Advisor Mohammed Rashid
The former financial adviser of the late Yasser Arafat is being sought abroad on suspicion of corruption and embezzlement.
Charles Taylor Blames ‘Western Conspiracy’ for His Downfall
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor stopped short of apologising for his role in Sierra Leone civil war, instead accusing prosecutors of paying and intimidating witnesses.
Zimbabwe MP Advocates Evicting People Who Support Homosexuality
A politician in Zimbabwe has called on traditional chiefs to expel 'people who support homosexuality' from their communities.
Syria: UN Team Finds Refuge with Rebels and Patients are ‘Being Used as Weapons’ [VIDEO]
Violence continues in Syria, prompting a UN monitoring group to find shelter with a group of rebels while attacks on civilians and doctors are on-going.
Nakba Day: Thousands of Palestinians Demonstrate and Clash with IDF [SLIDESHOW]
Thousands of Palestinians have attended demonstrations to commemorate "Nakba day"
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Files $1m Countersuit Against NY Hotel Maid Nafitassou Diallo
Dominique Strauss-Kahn strikes back against assault allegations by filing $1m countersuit against New York City hotel maid.
Syria: Russia Warns Against Rebel Training Camps in Kosovo, Opposition Angry at Arab League
Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has voiced concern over reports Syrian rebels are receiving military training in Kosovo.
Zimbabwe: Smelly, Shaven-Headed, Circumcised Women will Curb HIV/Aids, says Male Politician Morgan Femai
Zimbabwean politician creates uproar by saying women should make themselves less attractive to men to curb spread of HIV/AIDS.
Francois Hollande Sworn in as New French President
Francois Hollande takes helm as president after being sworn in at ceremony held at Elysee Palace.
French Health Scandal: Trial of Diabetes-Diet Drug Mediator Opens
The French trial opens over Mediator, a diabetes drug that was also used to lose weight and is suspected in the death of 500 people.
Al-Qaida’s ‘Body Bombs’ increase Fears of Global Attacks by Master Bomb-Maker Ibrahim Hassan Tali al-Asiri
Al-Qaida in Yemen is planning to defy security checks across the world by implanting explosives within suicide bombers' bodies.
Nigeria’s Boko Haram 'Paid by Algerian Terrorists to Kidnap Westerners'
Nigeria's Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, is partly financed by an Algerian terrorist group, a report claimed.
China Accuses Dalai Lama over Female Assassins
China hits out over claims that it has trained Tibetan women to assasinate Dalai Lama with poison.
Tony Chan Feng Shui Master Lover of Asia's Richest Woman Nina Wang on Trial over $4bn 'Forged' Will
Criminal case opens against Tony Chan, Feng shui master accused of forging will of his former lover, the late Hong Kong billionaire Nina Wang.
'Egypt Brokers Palestinian Hunger Strike Deal'
Egypt brokers deal aimed at ending hunger strike of some 1,600 Palestinians prisoners in Israeli jails, source reveals.
Egypt: Uproar at ‘Sex with Dead Wife Law'
Two new laws allowing men to have sex with dead wives and lowering the age of marriage to 14 have provoked uproar in Egypt.
Nigeria Suicide Bombings of This Day Offices in Abuja and Kaduna: Eight Dead
Bombers target media outfits in capital of Abuja and northern city of Kaduna, killing 8 people.
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Charles Taylor, Liberia, Sierra Leone: 'Blood Diamond' Conflict in Pictures [WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES]
Special Court for Sierra Leone has found Liberian warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor guilty of aiding and abetting war crimes during civil war that wracked country.
Charles Taylor Convicted of Sierra Leone War Crimes
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty of 'aiding and abetting' war crimes at Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague.
Charles Taylor: Profile of Liberia's Warlord Turned President
As Liberia's Charles Taylor considers his conviction, IBTimes UK traces background of the man who rose from political activist to warlord to president.
South Sudan: UN Condemns Killing of Civilians and Attack on Peacekeepers in Darfur
UN-African Union peacekeeper and 16 civilians killed in separate attacks in disputed area.
