New IRA takes responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra Mckee
The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of journalist Lyra McKee, according to the Irish News
Sri Lanka attacks death toll rises to 290
The police said they had arrested 24 people, but it is still not clear who was behind the attacks
Israel and Hamas settle on Gaza truce

Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group which governs the Gaza Strip, say they have agreed to a ceasefire in the wake of five days of...

Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group which...

Rebels 'on the streets of Tripoli'

Libyan rebel fighters are reportedly on the streets of Tripoli, as witnesses report explosions, sustained gunfire and anti-Gaddafi protests in the capital.

Libyan rebel fighters are reportedly on the streets of...

Red Arrow pilot dies after crash

Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, a Red Arrows pilot, has been killed after he crashed with his jet in Bournemouth, England.

Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, a Red Arrows pilot, has...

Palestinian militants step up attacks against Israel

Palestinian militants fired at least 12 rockets into southern Israel on...

Palestinian militants fired at least 12 rockets into...

Rebels seize major Tripoli military base as fighting intensifies around capital

Libyan rebels have seized a major military base defending Tripoli, as the fight for the capital intensifies.

Libyan rebels have seized a major military base defending...

Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam captured, say rebels

Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has been captured by the rebels a National...

Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam has been captured by the...

Grad rockets injure three, seven Palestinians killed as attacks continue on Gaza

Three Palestinian workers in Israel were injured when an unidentified number of Grad rockets exploded in southern Ashdod. Just a few hours before,...

Three Palestinian workers in Israel were injured when an...

North Korea leader in Russia for talks

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Il arrived today in Russia to hold talks with President Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin said.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Il arrived today in...

Updated | Rebels seize Brega, Zawiyah and Zlitan

As rebels claim they have taken control of the eastern oil town Brega and key...

As rebels claim they have taken control of the eastern...

Pope warns against 'false gods'

Pope Benedict XVI warned against "false gods" as he celebrated mass in Madrid's cathedral, on a final weekend of dazzling Catholic festivities...

Pope Benedict XVI warned against "false gods"...

Jalloud flees Djerba on Maltese plane

Libya's former number two, Abdessalem Jalloud, left for Italy via Tunisia early this morning, a senior Tunisian government official confirmed.

Libya's former number two, Abdessalem Jalloud, left...

UN to send humanitarian mission to Syria

The UN is to send a humanitarian mission to Syria on Saturday to assess the situation there in the wake of violent crackdown on anti-government protesters.

The UN is to send a humanitarian mission to Syria on...

Updated | Five confirmed dead in Belgian Pukkelpop festival stage collapse

The death toll of those killed at the Pukkelpop music festival in Belgiumafter a sudden storm caused two stages to collapse has risen to...

The death toll of those killed at...

Israel pounds Gaza after deadly attacks near Eilat

The Israeli military carries out air strikes over the Gaza Strip in...

The Israeli military carries out air strikes over...

Blast hits UK compound in Kabul

Suicide attackers have stormed the British Council office in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least eight people, with fears the toll may rise.

Suicide attackers have stormed the British Council office...

Rebels take Martyr's Square in Zawiyah, as noose tightens around Col. Gaddafi

Rebels in Libya are celebrating after retaking control of Martyr Square in the key coastal town of Zawiyah.

Rebels in Libya are celebrating after retaking control of...

Syrian leader claims to have ‘stopped’ military operations

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told UN chief Ban Ki-moon that military...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told UN chief Ban...

Pope's Madrid visit prompts protests

Thousands of protesters rally in the Spanish capital of Madrid, protesting against the cost of a visit by the Pope at a time when Spain faces financial...

Thousands of protesters rally in the Spanish capital of...