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Two explosions hit busy junction in Damascus during rush hour, killing 29 and injuring more than 100.

The blasts which created havoc, took place as people headed for work and children for school.

European Court of Human Rights judges reject Qatada's appeal but say Home Secretary Theresa May was wrong over deadline.

Egyptian Union of Revolution Youth urges authorities to probe allegations of threats of virginity tests.

Bahraini hunger striker Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is on 91st day of strike as court adjourns hearing of two weeks.

Friday, 04 May 2012, marked the 30th anniversary of HMS Sheffield being hit by an Exocet missile launched from a Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard attack aircraft of Argentina's 2nd Naval Air Fighter Squadron. This went unmentioned in the British media except for a couple of clips in the City of Sheffield's local newspaper The Star.

In an exclusive interview, international relations expert Kenneth Lieberthal explains why the US cannot give political asylum to Chen Guangcheng while he lives in China. He also discusses North Korea and other issues.

Former top aide to President Bill Clinton and U.S.-China relations expert Kenneth Lieberthal explains why the U.S. cannot give political asylum to Chen Guangcheng while he is living in China.

Syrian security forces raid Aleppo University, leaving four students killed and arresting 200 protesters.

War of words breaks out over US embassy sheltering dissident after Beijing put him under house arrest.

Troops fighting to regain power for ousted leader arrested after clashes with junta soldiers.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi for the first time.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng issue expected to dominate Clinton's China visit.

al-Qaida agrees to release Stephen Malcolm, in exchange for the release of radical cleric Abu Qatada.

Iran is a nation that is often said to be run by theocratic lunatics who want to "wipe Israel off the map" and deny the Holocaust but for once someone has spoken some words of sense about the Islamic Republic - a Lt. General from Israel of all people.

A video has gone viral on social media allegedly showing a man being buried alive by Assad's forces, he was accused of sending secret material to TV stations Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya.

Activists fear for life of hunger striker Abdullhadi al-Khawaja after mystery disappearance.

Court overrules wishes of dictator's family in fight to fund compensation for Pinochet victims.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan disappointed over escalating violence.

More than 100,000 women in the UK have undergone Female Genital Mutilations (FGM), according to reports.

Human rights group says Muslims who openly show their faith suffer widespread discrimination throughout Europe.

Hundreds of angry mourners turn out for funeral of Salah Abbas Habib, whose body was found day after arrest by police.

Hactivist collective pledges to assault Formula One websites for duration of races in solidarity with Bahraini activitsts.

Embattled PM tells John Humphries during BBC 4’s The Today Show: I make time for normal family life.

The 2012 Formula 1 season continues in the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain, which has been the scene of civil unrest since the Pearl Roundabout uprising.

Anonymous attacks the official website of Formula 1 in protest against the Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Dr Chidi Anslem Odinkalu, the Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission, was questioned following accusations security forces summarily execute over 2 500 detainees every year.

Hillary Clinton urges stricter sanctions on Bashar al-Assad regime to give peace plan teeth.

Bahraini protesters promise 'three day of rage' and demonstrations over regime crackdown to coincide with F1.

Video of 17-year-old girl being gang raped goes viral, shaking South Africa.