POLITICS

Former minister disappointed at decision not to proceed against plebgate officer.

Angolan officials deny ban on Muslim faith and claims that mosques and minarets have been pulled down.

There will be plenty of political debate over Scottish independence but, in the end, it comes down to emotions.

Australia joins islands ownership row by summoning Beijing's envoy to Canberra but China remains defiant.

Foreign minister says Islamic Republic willing to join peace talks in January.

Gibraltar dispute escalates as Spain opens UK diplomatic bag at border crossing

The apathy displayed in Warsaw has to give way to proper action, as there is no planet B.

Protests continue a day after Shinawatra invoked the Internal Security Act in Bangkok.

Poll result backs Conservative moderniser Nick Boles' claim that 'nasty party' detox has failed.

France to deploy extra troops to Central Africa to prevent regional instability, say French officials.

Civitas fellow Jonathan Foreman slams 'vague wording' of Eurobarometer survey.

WHO report says half of new HIV cases are self-inflicted to receive €700 monthly benefits.

FSA leader says forces will not halt battle to wrest power from Assad while Geneva talks go on.

Claims that disgraced former PM set for political return dismissed as pure fantasy.

Iran should be able to access over $5bn of oil and petrochemical revenues as restrictions ease.

Bangladesh companies say US retail giant told them nothing about high-profile cheap loans programme.

Thom Yorke joins campaign demanding London's City Remembrancer post be explored.

Incoherence and hypocrisy of extremist narrative must be stopped - or more British lives will be lost, says Ed Swan.

800 homes to be built just weeks after Netanyahu called off 24,000-unit construction plan.

Chancellor's move to adopt Labour's policy on Wonga culture costs designed to neutralise Opposition.

The Afghan government is reconsidering public stoning as a punishment for adultery, according to Human Rights Watch.

Fourth day of demonstrations over Ukraine's last-minute snub of EU deal under Kremlin pressure.

Arnaud Cléré claims far-right movement has not changed under leadership of Marine Le Pen.

Parents found guilty of murdering teenage daughter Aarushi Talwar and servant.

Mugabe's revolution has dragged Zimbabwe forward and made the country more productive, despite what the critics say.

Saudis, Jordanians and Egyptians hunt for virgins in Syrian refugee camps.

The latest police estimates show around 200,000 protesters have gathered on the streets of Bangkok.

Japan vows to protect its interests in Senkaku, known as Diaoyu in China.

Deputy secretary of state William Burns and two top Iranian ministers involved in US-Iran negotiations before accord was finalised.