Bombs exploded in Baghdad, Kirkuk, Hilla and Hawija just hours before Muharram.
The head of the military wing of Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas, is dead. Commander of the al-Qassam Brigades, Ahmed al-Jaabari and his deputy, who was with him in the car, were killed instantly in the explosion caused by an Israeli airstrike.
Aung San Suu Kyi is on a six-day visit to India, her first visit to the country in 25 years and is expected to meet school and college friends apart from political leaders.
Savita Halappanavar, who was 17-weeks pregnant, arrived at the University Hospital Galway on 21 October complaining of back pain. She was then found to be miscarrying and died of septicaemia a week later.
Anti-austerity protests are expected to disrupt public life and restrict transport links across the continent.
As China's 18th Party Congress draws to a close just one day before the announcement of the country's new leaders, the state-owned news agency has reported that as expected Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang have been elected to the party's Central Committee.
Names of new leaders yet to be formally declared
Scientists have discovered an unexpected link between humans and an immortal species of animal.
The Palestinian Authority's bid to gain "observer state status" at the UN set to gain backing from 12 European states.
Moran found guilty of £53,000 expenses scam, but mental collapse could prevent incarceration.
Paula Broadwell's revelations about Benghazi fuel suspicions of breach of secrecy, while Jill Kelley denies being part of love triangle.
77-year-old spiritual leader said foreign intervention is necessary to jolt 'narrow-minded Communist officials' in Beijing.
Lamaa’s mother is calling for the execution of TV personality Faihan al Gameri for the murder of their daughter.
From poor beginnings, Srinivasa Ramanujan ended up being one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
London's Chinatown residents are still distrustful when asked about China's future and past Presidents Xi Jinping and Hu Jintao.
Sadah follows Manal al-Sharif and Samar Badawi in filing similar lawsuits against the government
Three Italian Energy Company ENEL employees died, as their car got sucked down in an over flooded river following the collapse of a bridge.
Omnishambles, meaning “a situation that has been mismanaged”, is the top word of 2012.
FBI agents have searched the home of Paula Broadwell, the woman at the centre of the scandal involving the former CIA Director David Petraeus, after it came to light the two were having an extra marital affair.
Pentagon probing John Allen's emails to Jill Kelley, a friend of ex-CIA director David Petraeus.
The FBI teams carrying briefcases, plastic tubs and cardboard boxes reach Paula Broadwell's home.
Greece's infamous neo-Nazi party set up a branch in Italian city of Trieste.
Parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga says bill will become law by end of 2012, but Kikonyogo Kivumbi says it is merely a 'political weapon'.
In a remarkable reversal of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, a pensioner hacked a rabid wolf to death with an axe, after the animal attacked her in Dagestan, Russia.
Ramirez, 21, shot by police during clashes between authorities and students protesting against tax reform.
Prime Minister Gillard call for Royal Commission to investigate claims of widespread sexual abuses in religious schools, churches and charities
Israel tanks fire on Syrian targets after stray mortar from Syrian civil war lands in Golan Heights.
Banker tried to spice up sex life after reading the book about Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele's steamy romance by buying sexy underwear and trying to relive scenes from the novel.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a Royal Commission who will probe allegations of child abuse within the country's religious and state-run institutions.
Questions arise over David Petraeus's resignation, a week ahead of Benghazi US mission attack probe.