POLITICS

Tender issued by housing ministry for settlements in West Bank and East Jerusalem after John Kerry visit

Indian diplomat Khobragade leaves US following indictment for visa fraud charges.

A mistake by the Department of Work and Pensions could mean 40,000 people are wrongly liable to pay.

Tabloid publishes photos claiming president 'on scooter' met actress and delivered croissants.

Washington asks Khobragade to leave US, giving her full diplomatic immunity, to ease the diplomatic row.

Possible Republican White House contender apologises and fires top aide after political retribution scandal

Tributes paid to Pakistani teenage hero who prevented a suicide attack in Hangu.

Three dozen Israeli activists rushed out after siege in Ramallah hotel

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro appears at Havana art studio opening on Wednesday night.

Human rights activists criticise US giants after police opened fire on striking workers.

IBTimes UK's take on right-wing extremism - from Slovakia's new neo-Nazi regional governor to the 'aryans' only party in Sweden

London thinktank Henry Jackson Society experts provide a global round-up security dangers in the years ahead.

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls raises speculation of truce with LibDem leader in future coalition.

Russia has vetoed for the second time a statement from UN condemning Syrian government attacks on Aleppo civilians.

Interim President Michel Djotodia is expected to step down after he was unable to halt the bloodshed in CAR

The diplomat's defence says the issuance of indictment would be a "polarising event".

Western diplomats say centrifuges are a sticking point in the talks with Tehran.

Mayor of London asks Teresa May to allow Metropolitan Police to use water cannons.

Nouri al-Maliki urges militants with al-Qaida-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levante to give up.

Ex-president fails to turn up at Cairo courthouse because of flight disruption.

PM snubs televised debate with Alex Salmond on Scottish independence.

Leaked Whitehall memo suggests fresh breach between ministers could further undermine welfare reforms

Egypt in danger of repeating old mistakes by classifying Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists, argues Quliiam's Emman El-Badawy.

MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East dies of stroke after collapsing on a run

Largest Dutch pension asset manager divests from Israeli banks.