Ukraine crisis: Parliament to vote on scrapping anti-protest law

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 08:48

The Ukrainian Parliament will now be reportedly holding a special Parliament session over the controversial anti-protest law after President Viktor Yanukovych agreed to the scrap the legislation.

Nearly 50 killed as Egypt marks revolt anniversary

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 02:14

Nearly 50 people died in weekend clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt`s military, as media outlets on Sunday hailed rallies urging the army chief to run for the presidency.

War on Syria’s civilians unchecked: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:54

The Syrian government’s policy of waging war by killing civilians, and increasing abuses by rebel groups, elicited horror in 2013 but not enough pressure from world leaders to end atrocities and hold perpetrators to account, Human Rights Watch has said.

Thai pro-govt leader shot, injured; State of emergency begins

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 16:33

A prominent pro-government leader was today shot and injured in northeastern Thailand, fuelling tensions in the deeply divided country as defiant opposition supporters stepped up their protest to oust Premier Yingluck Shinawatra despite emergency rule imposed in the capital.

Controversial anti-protest laws in Ukraine come into force

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 12:40

Controversial anti-protest laws that sparked unprecedented riots in Ukraine entered force on Tuesday after they were officially published in a government newspaper.

Ukraine clashes: President Viktor Yanukovych warns protesters

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 09:06

Amid continuing violent clashes between the police and anti-government in Kiev, Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych has issued a warning to protesters.

C African parliament votes for new president

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 18:37

The Central African parliament began voting on Monday to elect a new interim president tasked with restoring peace to a country in chaos, where thousands have died in Christian-Muslim violence.

UN invite to Iran sparks Syria peace talks storm

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 11:44

The United Nations invited Iran to attend this week`s Syria peace conference, provoking a pull-out threat from the opposition and a warning from the United States.

Clashes between troops and tribe in Yemen kill 5

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:40

Military and security officials in Yemen say fighting in the country`s south between the army and tribesmen has killed five people.

31 killed in tribal clashes in southern Libya

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 01:45

Three days of fighting between tribes in a restive city in southern Libya killed 31 people, the country`s Health Ministry reported today, as gunmen assassinated the country`s deputy minister of electricity in a separate attack.

US thinks it can coax opposition to Syria peace talks

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 10:58

The United States is "reasonably confident" that it can persuade the Syrian opposition to join peace talks slated for later this month, US diplomats said.

Heavy clashes as Iraq fighting sparks rights worries

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 01:54

Iraqi security forces backed by tanks battled militants on Thursday in Anbar province, where fighting has displaced thousands and sparked warnings of rights abuses and a worsening humanitarian crisis.