Somali troops retake presidential palace
Soldiers take back presidential compound in the capital Mogadishu after it was stormed by al-Shabab fighters.
Obama urges calm in disputed Afghan vote
US urges candidates to allow probe on fraud claims, while avoiding ‘extra-constitutional’ steps to undermine government.
Syrian asylum seekers push EU protection claims to 435,000

Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants registered in the EU28 in...

Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants...

Far-right makes gains in French elections

France's far-right National Front party has made significant gains in local...

France's far-right National Front party has made...

Syrian fighter jet shot down by Turkey

Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say was violating their airspace despite warnings

Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say...

China spots 'suspicious objects' in Indian Ocean

Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join the search for the...

Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join...

Russian troops take control in Crimea

Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours

Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at...

Church attack leaves four worshippers dead and 17 injured

Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens warnings of extremist...

Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens...

Satellites spot possible Malaysia plane debris

French satellite images have spotted potential objects in the Southern Indian...

French satellite images have spotted potential objects in...

Turkish air force shoots down Syrian aircraft for violating airspace

Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus denounced...

Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus...

Search for Malaysia plane continues

Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of Malaysian jet, after debris was spotted in Indian Ocean.

Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of...

North Korea steps up missile launches

At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang has had since the 1960s fired into sea off its east coast.

At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang...

Russian soldiers take control of Crimea airbase

Russian troops storm Ukrainian air base in Belbek, as Novofedorovka naval base...

Russian troops storm Ukrainian air base in Belbek, as...

Pope Francis warns mafiosi: repent or ‘end up in hell’

Pope Francis tells organised crime bosses they will end up in hell if they do...

Pope Francis tells organised crime bosses they will end up...

Algerian demonstrators call for poll boycott

Demonstrators gather in Algiers to protest Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s...

Demonstrators gather in Algiers to protest Abdelaziz...

Turkish president challenges Twitter ban

Turkey's President Gul challenges a ban on Twitter backed by Prime Minister Erdogan after users across the country report the service is blocked.

Turkey's President Gul challenges a ban on Twitter...

Palestinians killed in Israeli raid

Israeli security forces shoot dead at least three Palestinians during a raid to arrest a Hamas member in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank

Israeli security forces shoot dead at least three...

Missing plane search enters third week

Rescue teams widen their search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in remote seas of the Indian Ocean, as the mission enters its third week.

Rescue teams widen their search for the missing Malaysia...

Tripoli airport hit by missiles

Tripoli airport shut after missile hits main runway, flights diverted to Mitiga military airport

Tripoli airport shut after missile hits main runway,...

Leaders cancel EU-Russia summit, further 12 figures blacklisted

EU leaders increase list of blacklisted figures - Council President Herman Van...

EU leaders increase list of blacklisted figures - Council...