POLITICS

Stage now shifts to parliamentary elections in about two months where another confrontation between Muslim hardliners and liberals is on cards.

Unofficial tally of referendum votes gives 64 percent Yes vote for draft constitution but opposition cries foul.

Militants accused of war crimes in firing rockets into civilian areas in Israel during recent conflict.

Former Italian prime minister says current prime minister 'has never been in the trenches of work' and has 'already made too many mistakes'.

Decision to remain in UK would be alien to Scotland's social democratic values, says James Kelly.

Thousands of Americans have signed a petition calling for Piers Morgan to be deported after he criticised the country's gun laws on national television.

Bombardment on bakery where people lined up for bread, kills at least 90 so far and causes massive destruction.

Rising demand and disappearing arable land could lead China to import more food and produce a spike in global prices.

Outcome considered a big victory for Islamists and a setback to liberal groups advocating a secular society.

Thousands of security forces on standby as clashes break out.

All four crew members killed in shooting which army claims was an accident.

Anti-gun campaigners pour scorn on National Rifle Association's call for arming schools to combat shootings such as the one in Connecticut.

Massachusetts senator and former Democrat presidential candidate to succeed Hillary Clinton in key role.

Activist said she wants to "make change" by joining radical feminist group in Sweden.

Staff sergeant escapes with $500 fine despite widespread condemnation of actions in YouTube film.

Further attack highlights desperation of regime, says Nato, while rebels fear chemical weapons will be next.

Washington uses drones to combat Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

Republicans call off a vote on "Plan B" to raise taxes on those earning more than £614,000 due to lack of support.

UN resolution urges multi-stage process in ousting Islamist militant groups from northern Mali.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy stages nude demo with Femen radicals outside Egyptian embassy in Stockholm.

French president Francois Hollande has refused to issue a full apology for France's 132 year colonial rule in Algeria.

The French President Francois Hollande spoke out on a visit to Algeria saying that France had played a contentious role in supressing the Algerian people. Speaking in French He said

As the 'plebgate' scandal continues , which resulted in the resignation of chief Tory Whip Andrew Mitchell after he called a police officer a pleb for allegedly stopping him cycling around Downing street.

65-year-old sentenced to nine years for laundering money through New York pizzerias.

Obama says words 'need to lead to action' following shooting of 27 people in Newtown, Connecticut.

Following the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut, all eyes are on President Obama to try and tackle gun legislation particularly the sale of military style assault weapons and ammunition.

Former IMF chief accused of aggravated pimping for organised vice ring in Lille's Hotel Carlton.

Former chief whip calls for inquiry over allegations a police officer falsely claimed to have witnessed the event.

Close contest is predicted between Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in.