Venezuela Supreme Court's Green Light on Chavez Delay
Opposition says congress decision to postpone Chavez presidential inauguration violates constitution.
NYC Ferry's Dockside Crash Injures 57 [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Two SeaStreak passengers in critical condition as investigations launched into Lower Manhattan ferry smash.
Turkey and PKK in 'Peace Road Map Talks'
Jailed leader of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) gives up on autonomy during talks with Ankara.
Vietnam Court Sentences 14 Activists for 'Plot' against Communist Government
Pro-democracy activists accused by Hanoi of belonging to outlawed Viet Tan group in fresh crackdown on dissidents.
Jewish Home's Naftali Bennett Backs Haredi Call-up Exemption
Right-wing Bayit Yehudi says ultra-orthodox Torah scholars should be allowed to miss national service.
Vietnamese Blogger Nguyen Hoang Vi Sexually Assaulted by Police
Nurses conduct vaginal search on Danlambao blogger after arrest for hiding 'illegal exhibits' on body.
Syrian Jihadist Al-Nusra Militants Execute Three Assad Soldiers [VIDEO]
Militant group affiliated to al-Qaida in Iraq and fields 5,000 fighters.
Police Chief April Casburn Offered NotW Info for Cash, Court Told
Detective accused of phoning News of the World newsdesk to pass on information on phone hacking inquiry.
Italian Darth Vader Charged for Interrupting Christmas Mass [VIDEO]
Costumed prankster known as Marco arrested after wandering around church in Frugarolo during holy celebrations.
Abbas Renames Territory State of Palestine after UN Status Granted
Move coincides with appointment of less hawkish Chuck Hagel as US defence secretary.
Saudi Arabia: 15-year-old Girl Flees Arranged Marriage to 90-year-old Man
Terrified teenager locks herself in room for two days before fleeing back to her parents' house.
Kuwaiti Man Sentenced to Two Years for Twitter Emir Insult
Second sentence in two days for opposition activists in Gulf Arab state.
Brigitte Bardot Threatens to Join Depardieu in Russia over Elephant Euthanasia Protest
Animal rights activist to ask for Russian citizenship if France kills two circus elephants.
Garnet Apologises for Labelling Israel as Occupied Palestine in Textbook
Publisher said it has corrected editorial error in popular ELT textbook.
Yemen Accuses Computer Engineer of Spying for Mossad
Engineer charged with carrying out intelligence work for Israel.
Fatah to Hold Anniversary Rally in Hamas-Controlled Gaza
Militant wing allows more moderate rival to hold Gaza celebration for first time in five years.
Jewish Home's Naftali Bennett: Far-Right Rising Star of Israeli Politics
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu under threat from outsider Naftali Bennett and Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home) party, according to poll.
Turkey's Former Army Chief Ismail Hakki Karadayi Detained over Coup Role
Retired general was highest ranking military official during 1997 coup that overthrew Islamist government.
Golden Dawn Accuses Greek President Karolos Papoulias of Being a 'Traitor'
President criticised neo-Nazis in New Year's Day message to the nation.
Naked Blogger Aliaa Elmahdy to be Stripped of Egyptian Citizenship?
Mahmoud Abdel Rahman urges Egypt's prosecutor general to revoke Elmahdy's citizenship for besmirching country's name.
Israel Recruits Teenagers to Fight Cyber Warfare
New three-year course designed to protect Jewish state from Iranian cyber attacks.
Malaysia: 450 Burmese Rohingya Refugees Reach Langkawi
One man drowned as captain of boat forces hundreds to swim ashore.
Iran Stages Cyber Warfare Drill in Strait of Hormuz
Naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards engaged in a military drill in major oil shipment route.
Bahraini Policemen Jailed for Death of Newspaper Founder Kareem Fakhrawi
Opposition accuses court of being too lenient over jail sentences for killing of Kareem Fakhrawi.
Tomorrow's News 2013: Kate Middleton's Baby, the Fall of Assad and neo-Nazis on the Rise
IBTimes UK picks the six stories that will make the headlines next year.
Egypt's Constitution: Opposition Accuses Mursi of Vote Rigging
Unofficial tally of referendum votes gives 64 percent Yes vote for draft constitution but opposition cries foul.
Gaza: Human Rights Watch Slams Hamas for War Crime Attacks on Israeli Citizens
Militants accused of war crimes in firing rockets into civilian areas in Israel during recent conflict.
Barack Obama to Nominate Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State
Massachusetts senator and former Democrat presidential candidate to succeed Hillary Clinton in key role.
Naked Blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy Was Kidnapped in Egypt in 2011, Claims Femen
Activist said she wants to "make change" by joining radical feminist group in Sweden.
US Marine Joseph Chamblin Demoted and Fined for Urinating on Taliban Fighters
Staff sergeant escapes with $500 fine despite widespread condemnation of actions in YouTube film.
