Politics
Ukraine frees all protesters detained during unrest
Ukraine has freed the last of the 243 protesters arrested since anti-government demonstrations began in November.6 gold medals up for grabs on day 7 of Sochi games
Switzerland\'s Dario Cologna won has won the men\'s cross-country skiing 15 kilometer classic, the first of six gold medals being handed out ...US, Russia pledge to unblock Syria talks, Brahimi says
The United States and Russia have pledged to help unblock stalled negotiations between Syria\'s two warring sides, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said ...Battle on Lebanese border as Syria talks falter
The UN-backed evacuation of civilians and delivery of aid has continued at the besieged rebel-held Old City of Homs. Meanwhile, talks ...Nigeria militants kill dozens in Borno state attack
Boko Haram fighters have killed 39 people and razed scores of homes when they stormed two villages in northeast Nigeria, firing indiscriminately ...Venezuelan anti-government protests turn violent
At least four people have been killed, including a police officer, after thousands of Venezuelans opposing President Nicolas Maduro took to the ...Syria peace talks not making much progress, says envoy
U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says peace talks between delegates from the Syrian government and opposition to President Bashar al-Assad are laborious ...Serbian court jails nine for 1999 war crimes in Kosovo
Serbia\'s war crimes court has convicted nine former members of a paramilitary group for the 1999 massacre of more than 100 ethnic ...China and Taiwan hold landmark high-level talks
Taiwan and China have held their first high-level political talks since their civil war ended 65 years ago.Egypt says Muslim Brotherhood has formed military wing
Egypt\'s Interior Ministry has accused the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood of forming a "military wing" to attack police and security forces.