POLITICS

Muslim scholar and activist outlines ordeal he has endured in his home country - just to secure basic human rights.

M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa said rebels will engage in talks to resolve grievances.

Money spent on space programme a fraction of expenditure on development.

Khamenei urges doubling of Iran's population from 75 million to 150 million.

A new poll suggests voters support more public ownership and price controls and are far to the left of the Labour party.

India follows US, Russia and Europe to launch Mars mission.

ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan offered a miniature rocket and a replica of Mars orbiter spacecraft at Lord Venkateshwara shrine before launch.

Dhaka judge hands stiff verdicts against hundreds of paramilitary troops that rebelled killing 74 in 2009.

US-based thinktank suggests Pyongyang's missiles displayed during military parade were 'less fake'.

Swat team sweeping Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, New Jersey, following multiple gun shots.

ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in southeast India at 2:38 p.m local time (4:08 a.m. EST, 0908 GMT).

Pop star Ricky Martin and actress Jamie Lee Curtis back Human Rights Campaign.

Mystery blast at Iran's heavy-water reactor will delay construction of nuclear plant at Arak, says Israel's Debkafile.

'Bongo-Bongo Land' politician stirs up more controversy by urging voting rights cut for the 'undeserving'.

Annual protest in Tehran gains significance following reformist president's historic opening to Washington.

Candidacy of defence secretary accused of anti-Semitism opposed by Anti-Defamation League's Abraham Foxman.

The UN's anti-corruption pioneer tells us how he has helped transformed the culture of the organisation through a crusade against greed and waste.

Prime minister and shadow chancellor vie for thumbs-up from sceptical CBI audience.

Lord Forsyth criticises MPs who think break-up of the union would guarantee Conservative power in Westminster.

Dictator Kim Jong-un visits memorial to sailors killed in mystery naval accident off Wonsan.

Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon murders in Mali lead to suspicions of involvement of 'Mr Marlboro' jihadist militia.

Deposed president to be moved to Tora prison after protesters hurl stones at reporters.

Teens suspected to have filmed group sex and uploaded it on Facebook.

Girl, 16, given beer and raped by four men in suburb of Mumbai.

Government Bankers Paid Double PM's Salary.

Deposed president to stand trial with Muslim Brotherhood leaders for inciting violence and murder.

Ed Miliband plans to offer UK firms tax breaks if they pay workers a living wage.

US Secretary of State Kerry pledges to work with Egypt's interim rulers as he launches Middle East tour with Cairo visit.

Three officers involved in 'Plebgate' scandal face new investigations over giving misleading evidence.