Crackdown on gay people continues in Egypt with massive raid in capital.
Bahrain's human rights activists speak out against £15m deal to build first UK naval base since 1971.
Brother of war criminal Milan Lukic among the 15 arrested for the abduction and execution of 19 people from a train.
Popular activist and blogger who gave birth to a son last week was at the forefront of 2011 pro-democracy movement
Islamist group carry out attack to coincide with Putin's state of the nation address.
Russian president delivers hawkish state of the nation address defending Crimea annexation.
Shadowy ex-separatist leader says he is colonel in ex-KGB security services - but article is amended by state media.
Finance minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni sacked from cabinet for criticising Jewish nation-state bill.
Investigation over criminal gang involves dark figure that was part of ruthless Banda della Magliana gang in 1970s.
Neo-nazi Mimmo Hammer has alleged links to powerful local 'Ndrangheta boss.
Bahraini activist accused of assaulting a policewoman boycotted 'unfair' trial.
Kudimov was expelled from Britain for espionage in 1985 and was chairman of Alexander Lebedev's National Reserve Bank
Controversial Jewish nation-state law may take down coalition government.
President Santos conditioned release of high-ranking general to resumption of peace talks in Cuba
New drug route from Colombia to Africa's Sahel means jihadists are profiting from cocaine consumption in Europe
Fake commercial uses Team Fortress 2 fan art to illustrate 'degeneration' of values.
Max Rayne Hand-in-Hand school set ablaze and racist graffiti sprayed on its walls
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms reports of Isis assault originated from Turkey
Reports say that total amount borrowed from First Czech Russian Bank (FCRB) is €40m - not 9 as initially assumed.
New mass grave found as Pena Nieto plans attempt at police unification to stop corruption
Stellar rise of 27-year-old Kim, who studied in Switzerland and now is Kim Jong-un's most influential advisor.
Assad's cyber-wing targets CDN network used by media outlets across the globe.
Supreme Court confirms execution of Soheil Arabi, removing possibility of pardon.
100 migrant workers face deportation for protesting against low pay and passport confiscation.
Contentious legislation accused of undermining collective rights of Israeli Arabs.
Putin signs treaty with Black Sea territory that puts Russian commander in charge of region's armed forces.
Michèle Flournoy, Jack Reed and Ashton B Carter seen as possible contenders for Pentagon job
Struggling French far-right party reaches out to Moscow to fund 2017 general elections
Former Russian separatist leader claims responsibility for triggering conflict in Donetsk and Luhansk
Unprecedented executive order will protect five million unauthorised immigrants.