HUMAN RIGHTS

Israel-Hamas fighting has claimed the lives of at least 510 Palestinians and 20 Israelis.

Anonymous continues cyber-campaign against Israel by taking the Ministry of Defence website offline

Snowden says he intends to devote much of his time to promoting easy-to-use counter-surveillance technologies.

Palestinian Ministry of Interior issues Twitter and Facebook users with instructions 'to properly convey information worldwide'

Al Sharpton tells NY demonstrators Eric Garner's death is part of 'recurring' pattern of police brutality.

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirms deaths of women in northern Syria.

15,000 protesters march through central London calling for an end to Israeli air strikes in Gaza.

In his latest interview with Guardian, Snowden says NSA employees abused their privileges for personal gratification.

Damboa under siege from terror group Boko Haram.

Palestinian death toll rising since Israel launched ground operation in Gaza.

An EU court ruling may mean obese employees are given same rights under equality laws

Poorest EU country hopes razor-wire fence will end surge of asylum seekers.

Israel resumes bombardment as Gaza fires more rockets at the Jewish state.

Tahrir Square abusers convicted in landmark case for women's rights in the country.

The world's first Insta-documentary, created from Instagram footage, is unveiled today in honour of girls affected by child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).

A man was pronounced dead after being hit by a mortar fired from Gaza

Ivorian refugees had fled to Liberia and were trying to go back to their homeland.

Isis accuse Mutawa's 'The 99' of being blasphemous.

Nicky Morgan, appointed education secretary in Cameron's reshuffle, voted against gay marriage in 2013.

Malala urged the Nigerian government to do more during a meeting with missing girls' relatives.

Twitter users upload pictures of banknotes on which they have written 'Free Palestine'.

Samsung found evidence of child labour at its supplier, Dongguan Shinyang Electronics.

President Mahmoud Abbas requests international protection from escalating Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip.

In the world's youngest country, Beijing has emerged as the world's newest interventionist.

At least 500 people were abducted in eastern Ukraine between April and June 2014

Rebel leader Peter Gadet and government army commander Santino Deng face travel ban and asset freeze.

Palestinians death toll reached 100, including at least 21 children, according to Gaza health ministry.

From 11 to 13 July 1995, the Bosnian Serb army shot more than 8,000 Muslim men.

Israel escalates bombardment of Gaza, focusing on underground tunnels and rocket launching sites.