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UK Government 'Deeply Concerned' by Reports of Mass Rapes in Darfur

UK government joins United Nations agencies in condemning Sudanese government for preventing UN investigation into mass rape allegations.

How Islamic Extremist Anjem Choudary Could Join Isis But Return to UK Under 'Right to Family' Act

Protester Anjem Choudary (C), speaks into a microphone during a demonstration in support of Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who is appealing against his extradition to the U.S

Prominent immigration lawyer Aisha Choudhry (no relation) at LexLaw speaks to IBTimes UK

Frontline Sinai: Egypt's Government Turning to Mass Relocation in Desperate Tunnel War

Water-filled trenches being dug as Sinai crisis rumbles on.

US President Barack Obama Urged to Visit Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar to Halt 'Appalling' Persecution

Rohingya Muslims have been defined by the UN as 'one of the most persecuted minorities worldwide'.

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Illustrators with Ayotzinapa: Artists' Moving Portraits of Mexico's 43 Missing Students

A new blog is making sure the world knows the names and faces of the 43 missing Mexican students.

Mexico's 43 Missing Students: Iguala Mayor Jose Luis Abarca 'Murdered Political Rival'

Former mayor arrested after 43 students disappeared in Iguala now linked to murder.

Japanese Restaurant Manager Commits Suicide after Doing 190 Hours Overtime in a Month

Unnamed 24-year-old manager worked 190 hours overtime a month and took two days off in three years.

Aung San Suu Kyi Attacks Myanmar Government Reforms

Myanmar opposition leader criticises two years without significant reforms

Sexual Assault on Women 'Beyond Menopause Age is Not Rape', Rules New Delhi High Court

Judges acquitted defendant as rape victim was 'over menopause age'

Inside Israel: Israel Minister Slams UN Investigation into Gaza War Crimes

Israel Calls Amnesty International a 'Propaganda Tool used by Hamas' in Palestine

London's Israeli embassy slams Amnesty International for its report on war crimes in Gaza.

Cadets prepare for a Libyan Army graduation ceremony in Tripoli

Libyan Soldiers Seek UK Asylum Amid Rape and Sexual Assault Accusations

A training programme for Libyan troops was cut short amid sexual assault allegations

French gendarmes stand guard near makeshift shelters as they evacuated immigrants of an improvised camp in Calais, northern France, May 28, 2014

France Begs UK Police to Help Tackle 2,500 Illegal Immigrants in Calais

France's interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve said British police need to help out authorities at the port.

Berlin Wall 25th Anniversary: Berlin Then and Now - in Pictures

On 9 November Germany will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall.

Nigeria: Boko Haram Cuts Hands Off Civilians for not Following Sharia Law

Terror group mutilates hands of 10 civilians in Mubi who did not comply with its imposed Sharia law

UNHCR 'I Belong' Campaign: 'A Stateless Person is Born Every 10 Minutes'

UNHCR launches campaign as 10 million people worldwide are stateless.

Berlin Wall Crosses Stolen to Protest EU Border Deaths

Activists hope to draw attention to EU's 'murderous exterior walls' that have claimed thousands of lives.

People Not Robots Campaign Aiming to Shut Electronics Industry Death-traps

As consumers, we are all responsible for dragging electronics workers away from danger.

Than Dar, the wife of slain journalist Par Gyi, stands in front of a family photograph showing herself, her husband and daughter posing with Aung San Suu Kyi, during a Reuters interview at her home in Yangon

Myanmar: Murdered Journalist Highlights Thein Sein's U-Turn on Reforms

Burmese president is backtracking on democratic reforms, according to activists.

Cost of Living: Thousands of Children across UK Face a Homeless Christmas, Warns Shelter

The charity says it cannot be right that children are experiencing severe emotional distress.

Scottish Labour Leader Hopeful Jim Murphy Resigns as Shadow International Development Secretary

The East Renfrewshire MP was a strong voice for the Better Together campaign.

British-Iranian Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Sentenced to Year in Jail for Attending Volleyball Match

Ghavami has reportedly begun a hunger strike in protest at her detention.

Eight Men Jailed For Appearing in Egyptian 'Gay Wedding' Video

Men jailed for three years each for appearance in video that authorities say 'incited debauchery'

Afghan Taliban arrests Isis commander and 45 others for anti-Islamic activities

Isis Militants Massacre 50 Tribesmen and Women in Iraq

At least 50 men and women in Iraq's Anbar province were lined up and shot, said officials on Saturday.

Women talk about their escape from violence after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their community

Nigeria: Boko Haram Refuses to Return 200 Kidnapped Schoolgirls Who 'Have Been Married Off'

Boko Haram's leader denies the militant group has agreed to a ceasefire.

#BeenRapedNeverReported: Thousands of Rape Victims Worldwide Speak Up in Twitter Campaign

Twitter campaign aimed at highlighting rape issues prompts thousands of rape victims to speak up.

UK Government Blasted by Watchdog over Anti-Corruption 'Failures' in Aid Programmes

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact says DFID needs to do more to tackle corruption

Apple CEO Tim Cook's Coming Out Shows We're Finally Accepting 'the Gay Thing' at Work

People work better when they're allowed to be themselves - and it's time employers took note.

Warrants for Facebook User Data Help Solve Many Cases in New York

Data from Facebook led to 130 indictments of civil servants, including police officers and firefighters, for Social Security fraud.

Saudi Arabia: Gold and Jewellery Shops Will Close Down if Women Allowed to Work in Them, says Expert

Gold and jewels expert warns Labor Ministry's decision to employ women in shops will lead to failure

World Press Photo 2014 Exhibition at London's Royal Festival Hall

The World Press Photo Exhibition returns to London from 7 to 26 November 2014.

US Postal Service Agreed to 50,000 Unauthorized Spy Requests

Audit reveals thousands of law-enforcement requests to secretly monitor the mail of American citizens.

Woman Kills Sister for Being Lesbian Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Woman 'Slit Lesbian Sister's Throat after She Refused to Stop Dating Women'

Woman allegedly said she was 'possessed by a demon' who told her to commit murder.

Fall of the Berlin Wall 25th Anniversary: Pictorial History of the Wall and Famous Escapes

This year sees the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, on 9 November 1989.

Boko Haram: Kidnapped Children 'Forced to Participate in Attacks'

Human Rights Watch interviews girls and boys who were held hostage by terror group Boko Haram.

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