Thirty years after the Hama massacre, Bashar al-Assad continues regime crackdown on protesters but rights groups claim children are increasingly targeted.
Bizarre advice dished out by Islamic agony aunt on YouTube clips.
Continuing its F**k FBI Friday rampage, Anonymous hackers have hit Boston law enforcement, defacing the police force's website.
Russia and the US set to clash at the Munich Security Conference over the controversial European missile defence system.
Tour bus attacked in daring raid just days after 25 kidnapped Chinese workers released by Egyptian Bedouins.
At least 30 people were injured in clashes in Tiret, Algeria, after the funeral of a man who set himself on fire, prompting speculation the country could be following in the footstep of Tunisia.
How much money did each of us make in 2011? The chances are, no matter how much each of thought we made, it would have been peanuts compared to the big bucks that CEOs, Presidents of the Board and company Directors would have pocketed! Then consider the fact that median annual wages in the U.S. fell (for 2010) to $26, 364 (the lowest since 1999) and average wages in the UK (for 2011) were £25,900 (a miniscule ...
Muslim groups and civil rights activists across the US are furious and have demanded the immediate resignation of the New York Police Department commissioner, Ray Kelly, after reports of secret surveillance of some mosques by the NYPD emerged.
Jewellery, cash, artworks and other valuables will be stolen as soon as stricken cruise liner cleared of corpses, say experts.
A self-style "Jewish Indiana Jones", who claimed he travelled the world to rescue holy Torah scrolls, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.
Every year, on February 2, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob, to predict the weather for the rest of the season.
SS Port Nicholson, sunk off US coast in World War II, holds $3bn in platinum and possibly gold and diamonds as part of Russian war payment, divers claim.
Authorities decide wine and schnapps with Nazi leader’s image on label does not idolise fascist era
Vicious winter weather sweeps through Europe, with more to come, say Met men.
Angry Palestinians vent their frustration over Israel by throwing shoes at convoy transporting United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Port Said Massacre fault of poor security forces, Saad Katami tells Egyptians.
Egypt's worst football disaster stirs anger across country as shadowy infiltrators accused of stirring up trouble.
Port Said football match carnage just the latest in long line of football tragedies.
Hezbollah's continued support of beleaguered Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime tarnishes its credibility.
Australia sends rescue ships and helicopters to help search for survivors after Rabaul Queen sinks with 350 on board.
Somali prime minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali pledges liberation of Enrico Levoli and 18 crew.
Republican presidential frontrunner and multimillionaire confesses lack of interest in poor people on CNN.
Backward-talking American girl stuns viewers with amazing linguistic ability.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon warns Senegal he is concerned about upsurge in violence in country in run-up to elections.
Artefacts that were stolen from the National Museum of Iraq and archaeological sites during the chaos following the U.S. occupation in 2003 have been returned by Germany.
Pressure is mounting on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad as the opposition claims to be in control of half of the country
Aisha Gaddafi, the daughter of late and deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has contacted the International Criminal Court concerned about the fate of her captured brother, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.
India's scheduled War Games with United States, Russia, and Bangladesh to show off its powers.
Newt Gingrich asks rival conservatives to stand aside in Republican primaries so he can fight on against Mitt Romney.
Lightsaber-wielding assailant jailed for 45 days after attacking Toys 'R' Us customers and police.