US blocks UN Security Council resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza conflict
Malta votes in favour of UN Security Council resolution proposed by Brazil condemning Hamas and calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza • Resolution blocked by US veto
The nightmare scenario: Are we on the eve of a global war?
In the aftermath of yesterday’s airstrike killing 500 Palestinians in a Gaza hospital, what are the risks of the conflict escalating into a regional or even global...
Ivorian President Ouattara wins landslide re-election

President Alassane Ouattara received nearly 84 percent of Sunday's vote

President Alassane Ouattara received nearly 84 percent...

US considers escalating campaign against IS in Iraq, Syria

The new policy would mean additional air strikes and even "direct...

The new policy would mean additional air strikes and even...

MEPs agree on EU data roaming ban

MEPs make final agreement to ban extra costs of using mobile phones when abroad in the EU, starting on 15th June 2017

MEPs make final agreement to ban extra costs of using...

IS militants blow up three captives in Palmyra

IS militants tied three detainees to Roman-era columns and then blew up the...

IS militants tied three detainees to Roman-era columns and...

Five tourists die in Canada whale-watching trip

Whale-watching boat capsizes off Vancouver island leaving five tourists dead...

Whale-watching boat capsizes off Vancouver island leaving...

15-year-old arrested in connection with TalkTalk cyber attack

The teenager was arrested in Northern Ireland in connection with data theft...

The teenager was arrested in Northern Ireland in connection...

Rescue efforts expanded after Afghanistan-Pakistan quake

Victims included 12 Afghan schoolgirls killed in a stampede as they tried to...

Victims included 12 Afghan schoolgirls killed in a stampede...

17 killed, scores injured in bar fire

17 people die after fire breaks out at crowded Indonesian karaoke bar

17 people die after fire breaks out at crowded Indonesian...

[WATCH] Fishermen rescue baby after refugee boat capsizes

16 refugees die after boats capsize off Turkish coast, humanitarian agency find...

16 refugees die after boats capsize off Turkish coast,...

Assad ready to hold presidential elections

Syria President Bashar al-Assad tells Russian lawmakers that Syria is ready to...

Syria President Bashar al-Assad tells Russian lawmakers...

Tony Blair admits link between Iraq War and rise of IS

Former UK Prime Minister apologises for mistakes in Iraq War and admits...

Former UK Prime Minister apologises for mistakes in Iraq...

Two-year-old amongst four killed after car drives into spectators

Four killed, 44 injured after car driven by suspected drunk driver crashes into...

Four killed, 44 injured after car driven by suspected drunk...

42 people feared dead in traffic accident in France

Some 42 people are thought to have lost their lives after a traffic accident...

Some 42 people are thought to have lost their lives after a...

Israeli forces kill Israeli Jew mistaken for a Palestinian

Israeli soldiers shoot dead Israeli Jew mistaken for Palestinian attacker in...

Israeli soldiers shoot dead Israeli Jew mistaken for...

Three people shot at Tenessee University

Three people shot at Tennessee State University, Nashville, one critically injured

Three people shot at Tennessee State University, Nashville,...

Clinton shoulders responsibility for Benghazi attack in Congress grilling

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says she took responsability for the deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya during 11-hour hearing before a...

Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton says she took...

Swedish police say school attacker 'had racist motives'

A man who killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in Sweden had "racist...

A man who killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in...

Masked man stabs teacher to death and injures students in Sweden

A teacher was stabbed to death by a masked man who also seriously injured some...

A teacher was stabbed to death by a masked man who also...