


South Carolina votes to take down Confederate flag
House of representatives votes to take down controversial Confederate flag from...
House of representatives votes to take down controversial...

Bank closures in Greece extended
Greek government extends blank closures and limit on ATM withdrawals as PM is expected to present credible reform proposals to the EU amid fears of an exit...
Greek government extends blank closures and limit on ATM...

Kurds reclaim strategic town of Ain Issa from IS militants
The town is at an intersection of the main roads from Raqqa to other areas IS...
The town is at an intersection of the main roads from Raqqa...

'Over four million refugees have fled Syria' - UNHCR
The conflict in Syria has led to what UNHCR described as the world’s...
The conflict in Syria has led to what UNHCR described as...

Obama picks new diplomat Peter Bodde for Libyan ambassador
Bodde will replace outgoing ambassador Deborah K. Jones, who is based in Malta
Bodde will replace outgoing ambassador Deborah K. Jones,...

Over 660,000 applications for asylum in EU, Norway and Switzerland
Latest figures for 2015 show a 68% rise in the number of applications for...
Latest figures for 2015 show a 68% rise in the number of...

US Army 'to cut 40,000 troops by end of 2017'
US media reveal that the Army is to reduce its force by 40,000 soldiers over...
US media reveal that the Army is to reduce its force by...

Eurozone sets final deadline for Greek proposals
Greece has been given until Thursday to come up with new proposals to secure a...
Greece has been given until Thursday to come up with new...

19 feared dead after shipwreck off Greek islands
Migrant boat capsizes 10 miles off Greek islands, leaving 18 people missing and...
Migrant boat capsizes 10 miles off Greek islands, leaving...
Services mark 10th anniversary of London bombings
The attack - by four suicide bombers linked to al-Qaeda and carrying rucksacks...
The attack - by four suicide bombers linked to al-Qaeda and...

Hungarian parliament approves anti-migrant law, construction of border fence
The new legislation was passed easily in a 151-41 vote on Monday, with the backing of the governing Fidesz party and the far-right Jobbik party.
The new legislation was passed easily in a 151-41 vote on...

Boko Haram thought to be behind two blasts in Jos, claiming at least 44 lives
At least 44 people lost their lives after a restaurant and a mosque were targeted in the northeastern Nigerian city
At least 44 people lost their lives after a restaurant and...

Second confirmed case of MERS in the Philippines
The first case discovered in the Philippines was in January, a Filipino nurse...
The first case discovered in the Philippines was in...

Iran nuclear deal 'possible this week', says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry is optimistic that a deal with Iran over its...
US Secretary of State John Kerry is optimistic that a deal...

NRC calls for international support to rebuild Gaza as 100,000 remain homeless
The Norwegian Refugee Council has urged the international community to support a holistic plan that would help the people in Gaza to rebuild their homes
The Norwegian Refugee Council has urged the international...

Greek crisis: Varoufakis to stand down as finance minister
Finance minister steps down in hopes that agreement can be reached with...
Finance minister steps down in hopes that agreement can be...

Pope begins visit to Latin America in Ecuador
His trip will focus on the issue of poverty and inequality, the Vatican said.
His trip will focus on the issue of poverty and inequality,...

Update 2 | Greece defies Europe with resounding ‘No’ vote
Partial results show that 60.9% of Greek voters have rejected the terms of an...
Partial results show that 60.9% of Greek voters have...