Four killed as Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan
Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced...
Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours...
Afghan army takes over lead from Nato
Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011.
Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the...
Brazilians protest about rising transport costs, World Cup expense
As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest...
As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets...
Syria set to top G8 agenda
G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with Syria's conflict set to dominate.
G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with...
Turkish unions call strike over Gezi Park violence
Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the police...
Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to...
Czech Prime Minister resigns over aide scandal
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on Monday after days of...
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on...
1,200 migrants reach Italian shores
1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Monday.
1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of...
Iran celebrates moderate candidate's presidential win
Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a "victory of...
Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a...
Istanbul erupts over Gezi Park eviction
Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads use tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from Gezi Park.
Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after...
Egypt cuts diplomatic ties with Syria
President Mohamed Morsi announces closure of embassies in Damascus and Cairo, and calls for imposition of no-fly zone.
President Mohamed Morsi announces closure of embassies in...
Hassan Rouhani ahead in Iran poll
Early results from Iran's presidential election put the reformist-backed candidate, Hassan Rouhani, in the lead.
Early results from Iran's presidential election put the...
Facebook and Microsoft reveal US data requests
Facebook alone received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data from US government...
Facebook alone received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data...
Turkey government puts Gezi project on hold
Turkey's government has agreed to suspend redevelopment plans for a park in...
Turkey's government has agreed to suspend redevelopment...
Malta backs EU-US trade agreement
EU Member States agree on mandate to launch trade negotiations with the United States.
EU Member States agree on mandate to launch trade...
White House says Assad forces made use of chemical weapons
Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against the...
Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad used chemical...
Iranians start voting in key elections
Millions of voters across Iran start casting their ballots in the country's presidential elections.
Millions of voters across Iran start casting their ballots...
'Dozens of terror plots foiled by data' - NSA chief
The US electronic spying chief has said massive surveillance programmes ...
The US electronic spying chief has said massive...
Iran phishing attacks detected ahead of election
Google says it has detected and stopped thousands of phishing attacks targeting...
Google says it has detected and stopped thousands of...
