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Hackers Target CIA Website in Protest at Cyber-Security Bill

UGNazi hackers have launched a DDoS attack against the CIA official website.

China To Outshine US, Germany’s Outbound Tourism in 2012

With about 78 million Chinese expected to travel abroad in 2012, China will outdo U.S. and Germany in outbound travel by end of the year.

Friends of Syria: Kofi Annan 'Last Hope' for Syria to Avoid Civil War

Hillary Clinton urges stricter sanctions on Bashar al-Assad regime to give peace plan teeth.

Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Mass Kidnap and Cross-Border Attacks

Border tensions escalate between two major players in Horn of Africa.

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Rwanda: Two Arrested on Suspicion of Trafficking Women to China

Pair believed to be part of human trafficking ring that sends women to Asia to be forced into prostitution.

Buildings damaged in Homs from violence in Syria

Syria Ceasefire Violations Reported in Homs, Idlib and Hama

No major attacks reported since the ceasefire came into effect but army violations taking place, claim activists.

Soldier stands guard in front of Unha-3 rocket at West Sea launch site near Pyongyang

North Korea Set for Controversial Nuclear Launch

US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said test would be blatant violation of international obligations under Security Council resolutions.

GrainCorp Ltd. could be up for a possible $3 billion takeover by US giant Archer Daniel Midlands Co. (ADM) after the latter seized up a 10 per cent controlling stake in Australia's largest listed grain trader.

World Food Prices Continue to Soar; Oils and Fats Prices Leap - UN

Global food prices rise for the third consecutive month, according to the United Nations.

An Afghan drug addict injects himself under a bridge inhabited by fellow addicts in Kabul

Drug Addiction in Afghanistan: A Problem with No End in Sight

Twin miseries of poverty and war contribute to growing problem of drug addiction in Afghanistan.

Coup leader Amadou Sanogo at his headquarters in Kati

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Mali as Looting Halts Aid Work

Residents hide in fear as Tuareg and Islamist rebels turn to looting in seized regional capitals.

Israel Delays Planned Eviction of Jewish Settlers in Hebron

Jewish settlers who took over house in Hebron's Palestinian area should be allowed to stay, says high-ranking official.

An autistic child touches an electric globe at the Consulting Centre for Autism in Amman

World Autism Awareness Day: Spread the Good Word!

The United Nations General Assembly released a statement to mark the fifth World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) - 2 April.

Russia Calls on Syria's Bashar al-Assad to Take Troops off Streets

Russia has called on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to pull his troops from the country's streets.

Syrian National Council chairman Burhan Ghalioun addresses Friends of Syria conference in Istanbul

Friends of Syria Seeks More UN Security Council Action as Violence Continues to Flare

Conference participants want deadline set for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop bloodshed.

An Afghan woman holds up opium as she attends a counseling session at the Nejat drug rehabilitation centre, an organisation funded by the United Nations providing harm reduction and HIV/AIDS awareness, in Kabul

Shedding Light on Afghanistan's Female Opium Addicts [SLIDESHOW]

Afghanistan has been the greatest opium producer in the world, which is used to make heroin, the most dangerous drug worldwide.

Iran, Syria and China Oil Deal Flouts Western Sanctions

Iran helps Syria get round boycott by providing tanker to ship oil to China state-run firm.

TUI Travel to Augment Online Presence, Vigilant on 2012 Travel Spending Habits

With over 200 brands in 180 countries and more than 30 million customers, TUI Travel, the leisure travel company expects to see greater share of online bookings in 2012 and is scheduled to release its pre-close trading update on Thursday.

Israel Severs Ties with UN Human Rights Council

Israel angry with decision to investigate Jewish settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a conference in Jerusalem

US, Israel Condemn UN Rights Body for Alleged Bias

The statement is in response to a move by the rights body to assess human rights in occupied territories.

Palestinian girls walk past wall scrawled with graffiti in Dehaishe refugee camp, Bethlehem

Palestinian Youth under Pressure as Arab Spring Pushes Conflict into Background

IBTimes UK meets up with three Palestinian women who speak about daily lives under the shadow of oppression.

World Water Day 2012: A Reality Check [PHOTOS]

World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March.

Fun and Frolic to Mark World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome day is celebrated annually on 21st of March.

Family members and well-wishers of Sabri Mafooz participate during his funeral procession in the village Sarakan

Bahrain: Protests Press Cause Of Arab Spring's Forgotten Revolution

As supporters of the Bahraini opposition march in Lebanon and Iraq, the United Nations has voiced concern over the regime's use of tear gas on protesters.