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European Commission vice-president Catherine Ashton asks for stay of execution for software designer who was unwitting victim of porn site.

At least 12 people were killed and 100 others injured in the Syrian City of Homs on Tuesday. Homs has come under heavy bombardment over the last few days and Tuesday's was the heaviest, according to a published report.

Syrian authorities have released iconic blogger and human rights activist Razan Ghazzawi along with other six women, AFP reported.

Libyans celebrate one-year anniversary of uprising that led to death of Muammar Gaddafi.

Egyptian Bedoiun smugglers target growing number of African migrants crossing harsh desert terrain in bid to reach Israel.

Thousands of Palestinians march in Gaza and the West Bank demanding release of Islamic leader Khader Adnan. ,

Home secretary tries to ensure no evidence obtained under torture will be used in a trial, so Qatada can be deported from the UK.

Red Razan held a second time as Syrian security forces swoop on human rights activists.

Syrian anti-government activists use Google crowd-sourcing programme to rename streets after revolutionary martyrs.

The high profile visit to the White House is mainly seen in political circles as a rapport-building exercise to bridge the "trust deficit" between the two nations.

Year after start of uprising that toppled Gaddafi, Libya's new government unable to control former rebels, says Amnesty.

Source close to investigation into company said over £100,000 was paid to public officials for information.

President Bashar al-Assad's move on referendum dismissed by opponents as 11 months too late.

Human rights groups file case at the South African high court alleging Zimbabwean officials complicit in torture.

Bahrain Grand prix will go ahead, vows Formula One boss, as he dismisses widespread pro-democracy protests.

Moroccan activist Abdassamad Haidour jailed for three years for online slander of Mohammed VI.

Bahraini protesters asking for more political reforms have again taken to the streets to mark the first anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that started on 14 February 2011.

The Nigerian Army has killed some members of Islamist radical sect Boko Haram during a raid in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

Tensions between Christians and Muslims escalate after rumours of cross-faith affair lead to eviction of Christian families.

James Brokenshire seeks guarantees from Amman that alleged terror cleric will not be tortured if extradited.

Anonymous collective launches assault against Turkish satellite provider for blocking sites.

Jailed doctor Fatima Haji reveals torture, threats of rape and harassment used against her and others as protest anniversary ratchets up tensions.

Latest blasts claim soldiers and civilians in northern city.

Boys at circumcision ritual ordered to attack woman for walking through field without permission.

Extradition rules unfair and need tighter safeguards, says human rights campaigners as US government hacker case grinds on.

As the anniversary of the February 14 protests approaches, Bahraini government stands accused of increasing use of torture on jailed women activists

Moscow and Beijing arms race to Sudan leading to human rights violations in Darfur, Amnesty International says.

Gay lifestyle ban in St Petersburg sparks anger from outspoken coomedian.

Bashar al-Assad's troops continue relentless assault on rebel city of Homs, pushing up death toll and cutting power supplies.

A man who was convicted of causing menace, fined £1000 and lost his job because of an apparently innocent joke published on Twitter will appear in the high court on Wednesday.