Politics
Syria accused of torture and 11,000 executions
Syria has systematically tortured and executed 11,000 of its citizens in the three-year war, according to a report by former war crimes ...Thailand declares state of emergency in Bangkok, surrounding areas
Thailand’s government has imposed a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces following months of protests by anti-government demonstrators in ...Ukraine president warns Kiev protesters amid clashes
Clashes continue between police and protesters in the Ukrainian capital Kiev - prompting the president to warn of a threat to the ...UN revokes Iran invite to Syria peace talks
The UN secretary-general has withdrawn his invitation to Iran to join this week\'s Syria peace talks, saying he is "deeply disappointed" by ...CAR elects new president as EU promises more peacekeeping troops
The Central African Republic has appointed the mayor of Bangui to be interim president, as the European Union agreed to send 500 ...Iran suspends 20% uranium enrichment as historic deal implemented
Iran has started halting uranium enrichment to 20 percent and has begun down-blending uranium enriched to higher levels, the state-run Fars news ...UN chief invites Iran to Geneva 2, Syria opposition threatens to withdraw
The UN chief has invited Iran, one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad\'s main regional allies, to participate in the first phase of ...Thousands protest in Ukraine, defying court ban
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have massed in central Kyiv in defiance of Ukraine\'s new legislation that significantly limits their right to ...98% back new Egypt constitution
A proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people who voted in a referendum, officials say.Syrian opposition agrees to attend international peace talks
Syria\'s main opposition group has agreed to attend internationally sponsored peace talks due to begin in Switzerland next week.




