Stalin's Only Daughter Lana Peters Dies aged 85
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's only daughter has died Monday in the U.S. state of Wisconsin at 85.
Psychiatric assessment on Norway Mass Killer Anders Behring Breivik [VIDEO]
Psychiatrists are expected to submit their report on Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik.
The Phallic Art of Prehistoric Men
Men in prehistoric Europe used to scar, pierce and tattoo their private parts with circles, lines and triangles, mainly for rituals and social reasons, according to a new study.
Pope Benedict XVI Faces Prosecution for Failing to Wear Seatbelt
Pope Benedict XVI will face a lawsuit for not wearing a seatbelt in the Popemobile during his latest visit to Germany, Freiburg municipality has confirmed.
Russian Newsreader Who 'Flipped Obama the Finger' Blames the Web
The Russian newsreader who was fired after having raised her middle finger at U.S. President Barack Obama during a live broadcast defended herself on Monday, claiming her gesture was not an insult but an indication to the television crew.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Nude Blogger, Reported Beaten Up in Tahrir Square [VIDEO]
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian nude blogger, was allegedly beaten up by an angry crowd in Tahrir Square, Egyptian TV claims.
Morocco Elections: Moderate Islam on the March
The Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) has won Friday's elections in Morocco, taking the most seats in parliament, final polls confirm.
India's 'Auntie Hitler' Offends U.S. Jews
An Indian television channel has been asked to change the name of a new soap opera with the word Hitler in the title after triggering a controversy in the United States.
Leading Human Rights Activist Jailed in Belarus
Ales Bialiatski, who is the founder of Viasna, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison and confiscation of property for alleged tax evasion.
Mexican Drug War: 16 Charred Bodies Found in Guzman's Home State
Mexican authorities have found 16 burned bodies in two pickup trucks in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state and home of the country's most feared drug lord, Jaquin "Shorty" Guzman.
Turkey's PM Apologises for Dersim Massacre of Kurds
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has apologised for the "Dersim massacre" in which thousands of Kurds were killed at the end of 1930s.
Germany's Neo-Nazi Gang: Ties to Far-Right Party Probed
A new report on the Neo-Nazi group blamed for the killing of at least 10 people between 2000 and 2006, suggest that the country's far-right National Democratic Party may have formed close links with the violent gang.
Sicilian Landslide Claims Three Lives [SLIDESHOW, VIDEO]
A landslide hit western Sicily after a heavy downpour, derailing a train and leaving three people dead.
Turkish Forces Bomb Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkish warplanes have bombed Iraq's northern Kurdish region, wounding two civilians
Turkey’s PM Compares ‘Coward’ Assad to Hitler, Mussolini
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on embattled Syrian leader Bashar al Assad to resign, reminding him of the tragic ends of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Iranian Woman Poses Naked in Support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Nude Blogger
An Iranian woman has posted nude pictures of herself on her blog in support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who last week stirred a controversy in the Arab world for publishing photos of herself naked on Twitter.
Tibetan Nun Sets Herself on Fire to Protest China Rule [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
The horrifying video of what is believed to be a Buddhist nun engulfed in flames on a city street was smuggled out of the country and given to Students for a Free Tibet, which has released it to the media and posted it on YouTube.
Libya: Saif Gaddafi's Captor Named as Defence Minister
Libya's transitional Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib is poised to nominate a new cabinet on Tuesday that will be in office until next year, when the North African country will stage the first elections since the overthrow of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in August.
Danielle Mitterrand dies, aged 87
The widow of the former French President Francois Mitterrand and outspoken human rights activist Danielle Mitterand has died overnight, aged 87.
Gaddafi's Son Saif Al Islam 'a Womaniser and Wife Beater'
Muammar Gaddafi's eldest son and heir, Saif al Islam, was a philander who used to beat his ex-wife, it has emerged in an Ukrainian newspaper.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Egypt's Nude Blogger, Defiant: 'I Stand By Everything'
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger, who shocked the Arab world with her nude pictures posted on Twitter, has broken cover to issue a defiant rebuttal on Facebook to accusations of insulting Islam, saying she does not "acknowledge any discriminatory law".
Silvio Berlusconi: Bunga Bunga Party Trial Begins in Milan
Three aides to ex-Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in cvourt charged with recruiting 17-year-old Moroccan model Karim El Mahroug, better known as "Ruby the Heart Stealer." and several other women to work as prostitutes.
The Capture of Saif al-Islam: The End of the Gaddafi Dynasty [PHOTOS]
The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's playboy son Saif al-Islam, while he was trying to flee to Niger through Libya's southern desert, is just the latest dramatic development in a family saga that ruled the country for four decades.
Vladimir Putin Booed by Fight Fans: A Ceaușescu Moment for the Russian leader? [VIDEO]
Russian prime minister, Vladamir Putin, was greeted with whistles and boos on live television as he congratulated Russian heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko after beating American Jeff Monson in a mixed martial arts bout.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Nude Blogger: 'Women are Nothing but Sex Objects' in Egypt
In an interview with CNN International, Egyptian blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy explained the reasons behind her bold move to post nude pictures of herself on Twitter.
Israeli Women Pose Naked in Support of Egypt's Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Nude Blogger
Dozens of Israeli women have posed naked in support of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Egyptian blogger who sparked fury in the Arab world last week when she published a series of nude pictures of herself on Twitter under her real name in a protest against Islamism.
New Pictures of Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the Nude Blogger
The 20-year-old activist and student at the American University in Cairo made the headlines this week for a series of naked pictures that she published on Twitter under her real name in a protest against Islamic extremism. Her move sparked a heated debate on twitter. Some praised her move, while others left outraged comments.
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, Nude Blogger, Gains Support from Egyptian Diaspora
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, the blogger who posted nude pictures of herself on a blog in a protest against Islamism, is gaining support from expat Egyptians and Arab commentators in Western countries alike, while facing backlash and furious criticism among liberals inside the country.
Egypt: 50,000 Islamists Protest Against Military Rule
Over 50,000 protesters rallied in Cairo's Tahrir Square, in the biggest demonstration since January, when an 18-day uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak.
Benetton: A History of Shocking Ad Campaigns [PICTURES]
Since the 1980s Benetton has gained a reputation for shock-advertising that has whipped-up controversy and stimulated debate - and helped boost the brand recognition of the Italian fashion giant
