POLITICS

A building owned by Swiss investment bank UBS has been taken over in a "public repossession" by Occupy London protesters.

EXCLUSIVE: An Egyptian group of Islamic law graduates filed Thursday a suit against activist Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the blogger who published nude pictures of herself on Twitter, and her boyfriend, the well-known blogger Kareem Amer, under charges of "violating morals, inciting indecency and insulting Islam."

Sarath Fonseka, a former army chief in Sri Lanka was jailed for three years, Friday for accusing the president's brother of ordering the executions of some Tamil rebels.

A tense meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron will take place in Berlin as the pair thrash out their differences on a number of crucial issues.

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, charged with attempting to assassinate Barack Obama by firing shots at the White House, believed President was the "anti-Christ."

The issue of Financial Transaction Tax, also known as Tobin Tax, is likely to dominate the talks.

The amount was spent for buying “technical support” for the department’s engineering and procurement project.

The duo were hit by an improvised explosive device explosion while conducting a joint patrol Nahr-e Saraj, central Helmand.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become an online sensation after posting naked pictures of herself on a blog to denounce the oppressive nature of the Egyptian society, and the taboo surrounding femininity and women's body. While she certainly represents a portion of Egyptian women, others on the other hand have joined the rank of the Muslim Brotherhood, even sporting the party's banners during the anti-Mubarak protests.

Nabil Karoui, the head of Nessma television, told AFP he is being prosecuted for having "violating sacred values, good morals and disturbing public order" by broadcasting the film in October and as a result faces up to three years in prison.

Questions surround the police's pre-emptive decision to arrest 179 EDL members to "prevent a breach of the peace".

David Cameron's threat to cut aid funding to countries that do not respect gay rights has been met with hostility by some African nations, who have accused the British Prime Minister of showing a "bullying mentality."

A neo-Nazi terrorist group had a list of 88 possible political targets, including two prominent members of the Bundestag and representatives of Turkish and Islamic groups.

The Treasury is refusing to give a direct response to a plea by four airline chiefs to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Labour leader, Ed Miliband said the government is "out of touch"

Tensions are mounting between Syria and Turkey, upping the stakes that could force Bashar al-Assad's departure.

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has warned that the fall of his regime would create a dangerous sectarian bloodbath. His imagery is simple: Sunni Muslims revolting against the ethnic minorities, with the Alawites set to be first on the 'hit list'.

The U.S. military has warned that it reserves the right to retaliate with military force if come under cyberattacks and has begun a legal framework to cover offensive operations.

Much speculation has been made about the possibility of the popular protests in Syria disintegrating into an Iraq-style sectarian conflict. The IBTimes presents an analysis of the various arguments on either side.

The office of the Kuwaiti Prime minister has dismissed reports of hundreds of protesters storming parliament Wednesday night, saying those demonstrating were 'drunk.'

The tax makes Britain a less preferred holiday destination and penalises British holidaymakers, the companies say.

Aliaa Magda Elmahdy the controversial blogger who posted nude pictures of herself on Twitter to protest against Islamism, is the girlfriend of Kareem Amers, also a dissident blogger, who was been jailed by the Mubarak's regime.

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, defended the role of the British intelligent operations praising the “incredible abilities” of agents and intelligent officers that worked for the secret services at MI5 and MI6.

The UK has a size of 2.6 million patients in the waiting list, including non-emergency care patients.

A lawyer for phone hacking victims blasted the 'hellbent' press in his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry.

For Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, 'the nude, Egyptian blogger,' blogging represents an opportunity to stand against oppression while claiming her own freedom of expression.

The 84-year-old Occupy Seattle protester reportedly attacked and pepper sprayed by police has a released a statement attacking police's strong-arm tactics.

Basildon Council has warned travellers returning to illegal plots on the Dale Farm site that they could face prison.

The City of London has issued a final warning to those camping outside St. Paul's Cathedral saying that proceedings will be issued to the High Court if they are not gone by 6pm today