Clashes in Libyan capital leave five dead
A new round of clashes between rival militias in Tripoli have left at least five people dead Wednesday
Updated | [WATCH] Terrorists attack luxury complex in Kenya’s capital
Four armed men entered a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi and started shooting at people • At least 15 people are feared to have been killed in the assault claimed by Islamist...
Lions, tigers 'on the loose' in Ohio

Authorities in Ohio closed schools and urged residents to stay in their homes as they tried to round up dangerous animals that escaped from a farm after the...

Authorities in Ohio closed schools and urged residents to...

Israeli soldier freed in exchange of the release of over 1,ooo Palestinian prisoners

The Hamas released Israeli Soldier Gilad Shilat in return for Israel releasing some 500 Palestinian prisoners, with expectations that some 500 more will be...

The Hamas released Israeli Soldier Gilad Shilat in return...

84 killed in heavy rains pouring over Central America

84 people were killed and nine others are missing as Central America was hit...

84 people were killed and nine others are missing as...

4.5 million people vaccinated in China against polio in five weeks

Following a polio outbreak in the western region of Xinjiang that left 17...

Following a polio outbreak in the western region of...

Refugees fleeing countries in 2011, ‘a crisis unlike any other’ – UNHCR

In the first six months of 2011, asylum application in industrialized countries increased by 17%, as Europe registered the highest number of claims.

In the first six months of 2011, asylum application in...

German yachtsman feared dead, ‘eaten by cannibals’

A German yachtsman is feared to have been eaten by cannibals after he...

A German yachtsman is feared to have been eaten by...

Kenya hunts kidnappers in Somalia

Kenya deployed troops into neighbouring Somalia and launched an offensive against al Shaabab militants to help to drive al Qaeda militants out of the two...

Kenya deployed troops into neighbouring Somalia and...

Rome cleans up devastation

Workers cleaned up the wreckage from some of Rome's worst riots in years on Sunday and citizens asked why their city was the only one in which global...

Workers cleaned up the wreckage from some of Rome's...

Libya NTC forces in Bani Walid

Forces loyal to Libya's interim authorities say they have entered Bani Walid, one of the last towns still loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi, the BBC reported.

Forces loyal to Libya's interim authorities say they...

G-20 discussions obtain support of global financial chiefs

G-20 finance ministers agreed to take on all necessary measure to stabilise...

G-20 finance ministers agreed to take on all necessary...

3,000 killed in Syria protests - UN

3,000 people died in Syria over seven months of protests against President Bashard al-Assad according to the United Nations.

3,000 people died in Syria over seven months of protests...

Al-Qaeda media chief, six militants killed in Yemeni air strike

Yemen’s al-Qaeda chief Ibrahim al-Banna and six other militants were...

Yemen’s al-Qaeda chief Ibrahim al-Banna and six...

City of Sirte to be liberated within the week - NTC

Final assault slowed down by street fighting, Gaddafi still at large and...

Final assault slowed down by street fighting, Gaddafi...

Violence in Rome as ‘Wall Street’ protests spread

Violence has flared in Rome as protests against the global financial system,...

Violence has flared in Rome as protests against the...

Slovak charged with heroin importation

A 19 year-old Slovak national was remanded in custody after he pleaded guilty to importing almost a kilogramme of heroin.

A 19 year-old Slovak national was remanded in custody...

Occupy Wall Street plan new protests after ‘eviction notice’

Occupy Wall Street protesters plan demonstrations in Zuccotti Park in...

Occupy Wall Street protesters plan demonstrations in...

Berlusconi survives confidence vote

Silvio Berlusconi has managed to get the necessary 316 votes from MPs to keep him in government.

Silvio Berlusconi has managed to get the necessary 316...

US drone attacks kill senior Haqqani commander in Pakistan

Senior commander of al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network killed along with at...

Senior commander of al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network...