Cuba celebrates Easter with a public holiday on Good Friday, for the first time...

Cuba celebrates Easter with a public holiday on Good...

Russia condemns the US prison sentence for arms dealer Viktor Bout as...

Russia condemns the US prison sentence for arms dealer...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that fierce clashes between government forces and rebel fighters erupted on Thursday in Douma, near the capital...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that fierce...

Al Keeb’s government facing ‘real risk of widespread conflict’

Al Keeb’s government facing ‘real risk of widespread...

French police swooped on suspected radical Islamists in pre-dawn raids for the second time in less than a week Wednesday, arresting 10 people, AFP reported.

French police swooped on suspected radical Islamists in...

At least four people are killed and several injured by a typhoon-strength storm which hit Japan on Tuesday.

At least four people are killed and several injured by a...

Officials believe bombing which killed six people in Pakistan could be related to bounty put on head of 61-year-old militant leader.

Officials believe bombing which killed six people in...

Retired General Kenan Evren, symbol of an era when the military dominated Turkish politics, goes on trial on Wednesday for his role leading a 1980 coup that...

Retired General Kenan Evren, symbol of an era when the...

Ten hostages are released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC)...

Ten hostages are released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces...

Trade Minister Yuki Edano says Japan's Prime Minister will meet three cabinet...

Trade Minister Yuki Edano says Japan's Prime Minister will...

A fire sweeping through a southern Moscow market warehouse kills 12 migrant workers from former Soviet states.

A fire sweeping through a southern Moscow market warehouse...

Hopes have been raised that violence in Syria could come to an end after the government agreed to partially implement a six-point peace plan by 10 April.

Hopes have been raised that violence in Syria could come to...

32 people were killed after a passenger plane crashed in Sibera, outside the airport of Roschino.

32 people were killed after a passenger plane crashed in...

Fiji struggled to cope on Monday with devastating floods that have brought the...

Fiji struggled to cope on Monday with devastating floods...

Bahraini protesters have intensified their demonstrations after Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, insisted on holding the race, despite the protests against...

Bahraini protesters have intensified their demonstrations...

Greenpeace staff blocked from entering South Korea as government deports...

Greenpeace staff blocked from entering South Korea as...

66-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi touted to win a seat in parliament, after spending...

66-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi touted to win a seat in...

US President Barack Obama approves the introduction of fresh sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil.

US President Barack Obama approves the introduction of...