POLITICS

Two Canadians, Lebanese and Afghans among victims of Taliban attack in Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul.

Ed Miliband's cost of living crisis theme strikes chord with voters, Ipsos Mori survey shows.

Khaled Abdalla speaks about revolution and Egypt's future at documentary preview

Conversation between suspect Omer Guney and Turkey's intelligence reveals alleged Ankara involvement.

Ed Miliband's speech on banking and the economy received mixed reactions.

E-petition against honouring former prime minister by naming August holiday gains pace.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has delivered a weighty speech aimed at regaining political momentum and challenging the government over banking

South Sudan rebels refuse ceasefire unless Ugandan troops stop supporting President Salva Kiir's government.

An explosive device wounded 28 anti-government protesters in the Thai capital on Friday (January 17) and other violence was reported after several days of relative calm when the movement appeared to be running out of steam.

Racist Northern League member suggests Italians should 'make themselves darker' to gain benefits.

Israel's foreign minister summons envoys from France, UK, Spain and Italy.

North Korea urges South Korea to stop military drills and avoid an "unimaginable holocaust and disaster".

Dozens of people wounded after grenade hurled at anti-government demonstrators.

Two countries to share intelligence on nuclear activities of North Korea and Pakistan.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni refuses to sign homophobic bill which proposed life imprisonment for gays.

Best photos of the day: 17 January 2014.

French president avoided holidays with Trierweiler to spend time with secret love.

Intelligence officials blow lid off deadly Islamist terror plot in India.

GCHQ also found to have used Dishfire program to tap Britons' communications.

US Senate Approves $1.1tn Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

US Secretary of State John Kerry exhorts Syrian opposition to attend upcoming peace negotiations, dubbed as 'Geneva II' in Switzerland.

Despite deadly clashes at University of Cairo, referendum wins overwhelming majority in favour.

Homophobic crackdown on gays spreads through Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and others.

Former Liberal Democrats' elections mastermind remains embroiled in accusations of harassment.

Tonnes of manure dumped outside parliament as president faces down Julie Gayet scandal.

Following the anti-gay bill approval, gay Nigerians are persecuted, imprisoned and could be denied HIV medical treatments.

Blast in Hermel kills five as UN-backed court hears case against Hezbollah members

A budget debate in the Ukrainian Parliament became heated as MPs traded punches.

A poll showing the Tories could come third in the EU elections has highlighted the challenge facing David Cameron.