POLITICS

Four villages in Latakia province under rebel control while Assad pledges to curb terrorism with war.

Istanbul court acquits 21 suspects of plotting to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

King Mohammed VI revoked pardon to Daniel Galvan who was convicted for the rape of 11 children aged between 3 and 15

Moral code will prohibit teachers from wearing short skirts, low-cut tops and excessive make-up.

A Turkish court on Monday (August 5) sentenced a former military commander to life in prison and dozens of others including opposition members of parliament to long terms for plotting against the government, in a case that has exposed deep divisions.

Syrian president rules out political solution and says only force will work.

Madagascar, Burundi, Rwanda and Mauritius embassies also shut, besides British mission in Sana'a.

President celebrates birthday with friends, and is scheduled to return to Washington on Sunday.

New president is sworn into office promising 'moderate' rule and a better standard of living for Iranians.

Veteran Labour politician says wife Caroline's passing helped prepare him for his own.

Rohani and North Korea accuse US of seeking excuses for confrontation.

Pyongyang diverts troops from summer military exercise to flood relief projects.

Mugabe's opponent Morgan Tsvangirai rejects result and calls for mass protests, while US and UK say vote was flawed.

Mugabe wins seventh term of office but election mired in controversy.

Iran state TV retracts anti-Israel comments, as Rouhani prepares for inauguration.

Proposals could also see absentee members stripped of peerage as Lib Dems seek to trim bloated chamber.

Peace Mobile is brainchild of television evangelist Zakir Naik from Mumbai.

Government's own technology adviser Wales says UK plans for internet filters are doomed to fail.

Thousands of demonstrators protest against pardon for Spanish paedophile who 'raped children as young as three'.

Britain to close its embassy in Yemeni capital over unspecified terror threat.

Telecom giants BT and Vodafone reportedly gave GCHQ customer phone call details and emails as part of Tempora programme.

Zanu-PF Party won 142 of the 210 parliament seats in elections the African Union said were free and peaceful.

Daniel Fino Galvan among prisoners pardoned by King Mohamed VI.

Tokyo’s deputy PM reportedly praised Adolf Hitler’s quiet constitutional changes.

Former Italian PM announces re-birth of Forza Italia as tax fraud conviction triggers political crisis.

Tens of thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi marched through Cairo on Friday (August 2), demanding Morsi's reinstatement amidst a looming threat that Egyptian authorities would clear out two pro-Morsi sit-ins with force.

Iran's president-elect Hassan Rohani heaps scorn on Israel marking International Quds Day.

Missions in Baghdad, Cairo, Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv to close after al-Qaida threat.

John McCain says US needs to 'fundamentally rethink relationship with Russia', while White House spokesperson says Obama's Moscow trip is in jeopardy.