June 3, 2014
Almost 2,000′ killed by Syria barrel bombs in 2014
Almost 2,000 people have been killed by Syrian government air attacks in the northern city of Aleppo so far this year, an activist group says. The dead included 283 women and 567 children, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…
June 3, 2014
Police sacked over hanged girls
Two police officers in India have been sacked for refusing to help search for two missing girls who were later found gang-raped and hanged, authorities say. One officer was arrested while the other fled. Two of the suspected attackers have also…
May 30, 2014
Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘to respect’ Ukraine vote
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said he will respect the outcome of Ukraine's presidential election. Speaking in St Petersburg, he said Russia was prepared to work with whoever was elected Ukraine's president in Sunday's vote. It is the first…
May 30, 2014
Yingluck Answers Thai Military Summons
Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra arrived at a military installation in Bangkok on Friday, after she and dozens of political figures were summoned to a meeting with the country's ruling military. The military seized power in a bloodless…
May 30, 2014
Cameroon, Chad Finalize Boko Haram Security Talks
The presidents of Cameroon and Chad on Friday concluded two days of meetings during which they fine-tuned plans and reiterated commitments to a declaration of war on Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants made in Paris last week. Addressing a crowd of…
May 21, 2014
World Travel Awards guests heads to Greece
World Travel Awards has revealed a full three-day itinerary of events and activities on offer to guests at the Europe Gala Ceremony 2014 on August 1st-3rd. Offered in conjunction with hosts Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso, the programme will…
May 20, 2014
Libya’s Rival Factions Ramp Up Battle for Control
Libya’s embattled parliament was set to reconvene Tuesday, as rival factions battle for control of the fractured country. Libyan lawmakers are scrambling to reassert some semblance of control in the face of a challenge by a key military figure,…
May 20, 2014
Army declares martial law in Thailand
The Thai military has imposed martial law amid a political crisis "to preserve law and order", but says the surprise move is not a coup. The move follows months of tension between the government and opposition. Acting PM Niwatthamrong…
May 20, 2014
No sign of Russia withdrawal, says Nato
Nato and the US say there is no sign of a withdrawal of Russian troops from areas bordering Ukraine. The Kremlin earlier announced units in the Rostov, Belgorod and Bryansk areas would return to their permanent bases. Correspondents say…
May 20, 2014
More Than 100 Hackers Arrested, Half A Million Computers Infected
Hackers using a sophisticated malware infected more than half a million computers in more than 100 countries leaving several victims questioning their safety when using their computer. The malware lets cybercriminals take over a computer and hijack…