POLITICS

British photographer Rebecca Bathory travelled around the former Soviet Union and its occupied satellite states to capture abandoned facilities.

China could welcome legal milestone for gay rights on Thursday.

British Election Study data shows the gap is closing but still not enough for a 'Yes' victory.

Fears continue to grow that deadly Ebola virus has made its way out of West Africa.

Israel struck symbols of Hamas control in Gaza in the heaviest bombardment of the conflict.

Video footage emerges of far-right Israelis chanting 'Gaza is a cemetery'.

With US exporting over 10% of its coal, the country is being accused of exporting its pollution.

Israeli missiles have struck the fuel storage at only power plant in the Gaza Strip.

European Union and United States to pass sectoral sanctions in defence, finance and energy sectors.

Iranian Supreme Leader in his Eid message calls on world Muslims to unite against Israel.

UK retail giant says move not related to ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.

Pyongyang refutes claims Palestinian group in talks with North Korea for major missile deal.

Pop superstar attacked for controversial Twitter stand on Gaza crisis

Fire fighters withdrew from blaze that started when rocket hit fuel tank near Tripoli's main airport

Moscow has a tendency to ban food and drink amid geopolitical disputes, and EU fruit could be next

Turkish presidential candidate scores three goals in 15 minutes in exhibition match at new Istanbul stadium

One of world's biggest airlines to stop flying over militant-held territory following MH17 crash.

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to deliver speech on domestic violence.

Ahmadi community members killed in Gujranwala which also witnesses rioting.

Anonymous knocks Israeli websites offline after one of its members is killed in West Bank

Government warns of potential environmental disaster as fire rages at oil depot near Tripoli.

A Panelbase survey reveals 17% of adults would consider leaving Scotland in the event of independence.

Iraqi Kurdistan wants to sell oil independently of Baghdad to boost its economic autonomy.

Nigerian Islamist group steps up cross-border attacks in Cameroon's far north.

However, Whitehall is stopping short of a total ban.

Jordan-drafted UN statement comes after Barack Obama's call to Benjamin Netanyahu to stop fighting.

UN Security Councils urge members to donate pledged cash and avert 'catastrophic food insecurity' in the country.

Interpol officials, aviation experts and criminal investigators at northern Mali crash site.

Former deputy Prime Minister likens Gaza Strip to a concentration camp.