POLITICS

Following the violence over the weekend, that has seen two people killed and more than a dozen injured after clashes between Sunni and Shi'ite gunmen in Lebanon.

US promises to assist probe into killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was investigating the murder of former prime minister Rafik Hariri.

Martyrs' Square funeral of slain intelligence officer could turn into protest rally against Syria and Hezbollah.

Labour Party leader Ed Miliband is booed and cheered by thousands of protesters in Hyde Park.

No contest in 50 percent of constituencies because of Hamas boycott.

Syrian and Hezbollah hand seen in killing of Wissam al-Hassan who was close to Lebanon's opposition leader Saad Hariri, a staunch critic of the Assad regime.

Besieged Tory minder finally bows to pressure and goes - within hours of chancellor's first-class fare-dodging scandal.

Death of Lebanese official who was already a target for his role in Samaha affair raises fears that bombing was an assassination.

Outcome more difficult to predict than it has been for years but Florida televised debate likely to settle the jitters.

Early in November, the world's first and third largest nations by population have elections. On Tuesday, 06 November 2012, the third country by population (314.5 million) with the largest capitalist economy but also the one with the greatest debt, the United States, will elect a new President Romney or re-elect President Obama for a second term. Leaving aside what wonderful husbands both men apparently are and their equally wonderful, devoted wives and families who at times in the campaign a...

Cuban communist government publishes Castro Reflection essay to disprove rumours that ailing leader is close to death.

Teenage female's rights activist, shot in Pakistan for promoting education among girls, able to stand and communicate.

A huge car bomb has wrought carnage in rush-hour Beirut, targetting a a predominantly Christian area

Greece's Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias has threatened to sue The Guardian over the allegations of torture against Greek police.

Nick Griffin once dreamed of being an MP but now a decimated party sees leader reduced to a Twitter troll

Pro-democracy rally spirals out of control with bomb explosion in village near capital Manama.

A Jewish student union had threatened legal action against the micro-blogging site for messages posted under #unbonjuif

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi denies allegations of underage prostitution and use of power for personal gain at a court in Milan.

President jokes about Romney's vast wealth, while Republican challenger pokes fun at rival's redistribution policies at Waldorf-Astoria hotel.

In a historic move, the families of four British soldiers who were killed on active duty in Iraq, have won the latest round in their fight, to sue the Ministry of Defence for negligence and inadequate equipment.

Chinese warships spotted near disputed islands of Diaoyu/Senkaku but Beijing claims vessels on routine duty.

BNP leader backs down after publishing address of 'bullying' couple Michael Black and John Morgan - but police still planning to investigate.

Demonstrator dies of heart attack while four others injured after police clashes.

Government tells IBTimes UK it strongly objects to allegations by Commons foreign affairs committee.

Opponents to Al-Khalifa ruling family are tweeting torn pictures of king Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa.

Former RSPB director Mark Avery says Richard Benyon's plan killing hundreds of hawks, eagles and falcons with poison that belongs 'in gamekeeper's shed'.

Spending money on climate change during recession 'not good politics', says MP.

The 42-year-old pianist and composer's mockery of quickfire call to prayer brings charges of offending Muslims.

Users in Germany will no longer be able to access Besseres Hannover account, in accordance with policy introduced by Twitter in January.