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United Nations report shows 28% increase in cases of brutality against Afghan females.

Ludovica Iaccino Jan 06, 2014

Fears of civil war loom as Dinka and Nuer tribes clash leaving scores dead amid claims of massacre.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 24, 2013

The conflict in South Sudan is deepening while UN staff are being relocated to Uganda.

Ludovica Iaccino Dec 23, 2013

Bachelet's father was tortured by Augusto Pinochet's forces; she was imprisoned.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 16, 2013

The memorial service saw Prime ministers and Presidents pay tribute to the global icon.

Priya Joshi Dec 11, 2013

There is no one quite like Madiba, President Jacob Zuma tells Johannesburg's FNB Stadium

Umberto Bacchi Dec 10, 2013

Kurdistan region of Hassakeh will receive food and aid via airbridge from Iraq.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 10, 2013

Unprecedented attendance of world leaders posing huge challenge.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2013

Nearly 100 heads of state and royals from all corners of world to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial at FNB football stadium.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 10, 2013

An affectionate look at the anti-apartheid giant who also found time to brighten South Africa's sartorial scene

Dominic Gover Dec 07, 2013

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95.

Simi John Dec 06, 2013

Father of modern South Africa inspired pop musicians all over the world during lifetime struggle against apartheid

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 06, 2013

UN high commissioner Navi Pillay accuses Damascus regime of authorising crimes against humanity.

Jack Moore Dec 02, 2013

With four students elected to parliament, the battle for free education in Chile enters new era, claims Pablo Navarette.

Pablo Navarrete Nov 28, 2013

Damascus to participate in UN-sponsored peace talks but will refuse to surrender power, says official.

Jack Moore Nov 27, 2013

France to deploy extra troops to Central Africa to prevent regional instability, say French officials.

Jack Moore Nov 26, 2013

FSA leader says forces will not halt battle to wrest power from Assad while Geneva talks go on.

Jack Moore Nov 26, 2013

Saudis, Jordanians and Egyptians hunt for virgins in Syrian refugee camps.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 25, 2013

Deputy secretary of state William Burns and two top Iranian ministers involved in US-Iran negotiations before accord was finalised.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 25, 2013

Slovak Togetherness-National Party leader Kotleba capitalises on poor economic climate and anti-Roma sentiment in country

Mark Piggott Nov 24, 2013

Iran to get $4.2bn in foreign exchange in return for curbing its nuclear programme, including halting Arak research reactor construction.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 24, 2013

President of Central African Republic claims warlord wants to give himself up after eight years on the run.

Mark Piggott Nov 23, 2013

Optimism soars over fresh round of Geneva talks on Iran's nuclear programme as differences said to be narrow.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 23, 2013

South African government to open trauma centre where Booysen was violently raped and murdered.

Hannah Osborne Nov 22, 2013

Californian suffering from heart condition arrested at Pyongyang's airport, son says

Umberto Bacchi Nov 21, 2013

UN's Christiana Figueres and Deutsche Telekom official say embracing ICT will help fight climate change

Nov 21, 2013

Angelina Jolie was honoured with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which is an Oscar statuette at the ceremony.

Simi John Nov 17, 2013

Convention on Conventional Weapons to meet in Geneva to discuss implications of autonomous killing machines.

Dominic Gover Nov 15, 2013

Beijing focuses on property, welfare and tax and also tipped to abolish Labour camps after four-day summit.

Lianna Brinded Nov 15, 2013

No major disaster claims in the third quarter will help insurance giant exceed targets.

Michael Klimes Nov 14, 2013