Politics
UN says Syria refugees top 2 million mark
The number of refugees fleeing Syria\'s bloody civil war has surged past the 2 million mark, with almost 5,000 people ...Brazil summons US ambassador over spying allegations
The US ambassador to Brazil was summoned by authorities Monday over new allegations that the US National Security Agency spied ...US reportedly spied on Brazil, Mexico presidents
The US National Security Agency spied on communications between the Brazilian and Mexican presidents, accessing the Mexico leader\'s emails before ...U.S. has evidence sarin gas used on Syrian civilians, Kerry says
Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States now has evidence Syria used sarin gas in a recent attack ...Egypt to put ex-president Mohammed Morsi on trial
Egypt\'s public prosecutor on Sunday ordered former President Morsi to stand trial on charges of committing and inciting violence.World protests as Obama prepares to strike Syria
Protesters worldwide are taking to the streets — and to social media — to express their varied views on a ...Obama says US should strike Syria, will seek congressional vote
President Barack Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to ...North Korea withdraws invite for US envoy
The U.S. State Department says North Korea has rescinded its invitation for a senior U.S. envoy to travel to Pyongyang ...Saudi Arabia outlaws domestic abuse
Saudi Arabia has adopted a law that criminalises domestic violence, usually targeting women and children, in a decision hailed by ...UK PM Cameron loses vote on military action over Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron has lost his parliamentary vote calling for military action over Syria "in principle".