Syria Druze: Caught in the crosshairs of jihadi insurgents fighting Assad
Members of the 10th-century branch of Shi'ite Islam face the prospect of mass persecution..
Isis: Public health, fishing bans and sex slave guides make up rest of jihadi dossier
IS revels in documenting acts of savagery but there's more to it that is at odds with its public image.
Andy Coulson Scotland trial: Former News Of The World editor faces perjury charges
Prime Minister David Cameron's former director of communications denies the allegations.
Singapore teen Amos Lee guilty of obscenity after criticising Lee Kuan Yew
The 16-year-old blogger may be jailed for insulting Christians and posting an obscene image of Lee Kuan Yew.
Russia: T-14 Armata super tank breaks down during parade rehearsal in Moscow's Red Square
The new T-14 Armata tank came to a halt during a VE Day parade rehearsal in red Square.
Who is American Freedom Defense Initiative president Pamela Geller?
AFDI co-founder has divided opinion since her opposition to construction of a mosque near Ground Zero.
The week, briefly: Killer earthquake, deadly riot and a lifeless election
A look back at the headlines that dominated the week's global and domestic news agenda.
Quotes of the week: Russell Brand, Simon Heffer, Kellie Maloney
They said it: praise for Ed Miliband and the making of Caitlin Moran.
Quotes of the week: Kanye West, James Caan and the bookkeeper of Auschwitz
They said it: life-saving smut and Russia wants respect.
The week, briefly: Migrant crisis, UK election fever and the bookkeeper of Auschwitz
A look back at the headlines that dominated the week's global and domestic news agenda.
The week, briefly: The UK election, people smuggling and even MH370 news
A look back at the headlines that dominated the week's global and domestic news agenda.
Quotes of the week: Justin Bieber, Simon Heffer, Peter Tatchell and a freelance protester
They said it: life-saving smut and Russia wants respect.
Human composting: Recycling corpses proving to be a tricky proposition
Ethical, practical issues stand in the way of sustainable approaches to disposal of bodies.
Quotes of the week: Mumsnet, monkeys and even some love for liberty
They said it: from Travolta to McLean and many points in between.
The week, briefly: Tony Blair speaks, Jeremy Clarkson in the clear and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev guilty
A look back at the headlines that dominated the week's global and domestic news agenda.