Americans kill Al Qaeda boss Zawahiri in drone strike on Kabul house
CIA fires two Hellfire missles into balcony of Zawahiri’s urban safehouse in a wealthy Kabul quarter
Pope Francis open to resigning if health issues persist
The pope says he intends to continue performing his duties and would be 'guided by God' as to when, and if, he resigns
Captured UN peacekeepers released

45 Fijian peacekeepers, detained two weeks ago by armed opposition elements in Syria "are in good condition"

45 Fijian peacekeepers, detained two weeks ago by...

Australia raises terror alert to 'high'

Abbott said that intelligence did not indicate an imminent attack or plot but that there are people within the country who had the means and motivation to do...

Abbott said that intelligence did not indicate an imminent...

Escaped high school shooter back in custody

T.J Lane escaped prison briefly before being captured

T.J Lane escaped prison briefly before being captured

US implementing development programmes in Libya

The US government still committed to assist Libya and its people, a USAID...

The US government still committed to assist Libya and its...

Pistorius cleared of premeditated murder

South African Judge finds sportsman Oscar Pistorius not guilty of charges of premeditated murder and murder, concludes that "most witnesses got their...

South African Judge finds sportsman Oscar Pistorius not...

Serving Libya nearly got me abducted

Abdalla Kablan explains how, after being chosen to head Libya’s billion-dollar hunt for sovereign wealth hidden around the world by Muammar Gaddafi, he...

Abdalla Kablan explains how, after being chosen to head...

Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, more than 200 feared dead

Libyan coastguard says only 26 people rescued

Libyan coastguard says only 26 people rescued

Islamic State crisis: Kerry to lead talks in Paris

The US strategy to weaken the group centres on military support for Iraq but...

The US strategy to weaken the group centres on military...

Scottish independence: Salmond and PM to hit campaign trail

The latest poll of polls collating the six most recent surveys – carried...

The latest poll of polls collating the six most recent...

Nato members ‘start arms deliveries to Ukraine’

Nato has announced the formation of a new “spearhead” force...

Nato has announced the formation of a new...

Sweden election: Social Democrats rule out far-right pact

The Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party have fallen short of a...

The Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party have fallen...

United Kingdom future in doubt after fresh Scotland polls

The future of Scotland and the UK remains uncertain, as fresh polls show the...

The future of Scotland and the UK remains uncertain, as...

Cameron says Britain will 'hunt down Islamic State monsters'

British Prime Minister said that Britain will 'hunt down' the Islamic...

British Prime Minister said that Britain will 'hunt...

North Korea sentences American to six years of hard labour

A North Korean court has sentenced American Matthew Mills for allegedly...

A North Korean court has sentenced American Matthew...

British PM condemns Islamic Stage beheading as ‘pure evil’

British Prime Minister David Cameron described the apparent murder of a British...

British Prime Minister David Cameron described the apparent...

Ebola hospital staff go on strike

Staff at an Ebola ward in a hospital in Sierra Leone have gone on strike, claiming that the government is refusing to pay them, 

Staff at an Ebola ward in a hospital in Sierra Leone have...

US declares war against Islamic State

The White House and the Pentagon declare that the United States is at war with the Islamic State group. 

The White House and the Pentagon declare that the United...

Russia accuses EU of working ‘against a peaceful settlement’ of Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Ministry says EU restrictive measures against Russia ‘a choice against a peaceful settlement of the internal crisis in Ukraine’

Russian Foreign Ministry says EU restrictive measures...