Deadly assault continues on Syria's Homs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:09:50 GMT

Activists say dozens more killed as government forces shell neighbourhoods in central city for a sixth day.

Arrest warrant for former Maldives leader

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:33 GMT

Former president Mohamed Nasheed says "tomorrow I will be in jail", as international concern grows and unrest spreads.

Greek austerity talks stall on pension cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:03:02 GMT

Finance minister heads to Brussels for talks, with Greek leaders still split over cuts package after "hard day's night".

Support grows for Palestinian hunger striker

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:19:26 GMT

Khader Adnan's "life is in danger" after more than 50 days without food in protest against his detention without charge.

Spanish court convicts judge Baltasar Garzon

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:33:48 GMT

Judge found guilty of ordering illegal recordings in corruption case and suspended from bench for 11 years.

Al-Shabab claims Somalia car bombing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:52 GMT

Islamist group says suicide attack outside restaurant where officials gather killed at least 17 in Mogadishu.

Washington state set to allow gay marriage

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:07:58 GMT

Legislators approve bill to legalise same-sex marriage, one day after US court reversed California's gay marriage ban.

Dozens confirmed dead in Caribbean sinking

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:48:18 GMT

Hopes fade for further survivors from capsized boat carrying migrants from Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.

Myanmar's Mons allowed to mark national day

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:03:27 GMT

Ethnic group publicly celebrates cultural heritage for first time in 15 years amid wave of political reforms.

US drone in Pakistan kills 'al-Qaeda ally'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:10:07 GMT

Second strike in two days kills Badar Mansoor, leader of Pakistani Taliban faction, and four others, officials say.

General strike enters second day in Israel

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:47 GMT

Main labour federation shuts down banks and ports to force government to hire contract workers and improve conditions.