Turkish teen becomes fifth fatality from June protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 17:14

A 19-year-old university student who was hurt during anti-government protests that rocked Turkey last month has died from his injuries, bringing the death toll in the unrest to five, local media reported on Wednesday.

Gunmen attack Libya`s interior ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:36

Gunmen have attacked Libya`s interior ministry building in the capital Tripoli, forcing its closure, witnesses said.

US asks Egypt to address concerns of its people

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 08:41

Amid raging popular protests and a deepening political crisis in Egypt, the US has conveyed to Cairo that it needs to "listen to its people" and address their concerns, as democracy is not merely limited to conducting elections.

UN chief concerned over escalating conflict in Syria

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 23:10

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday expressed grave concern over the escalating violence in Homs, Syria, renewing his call for a political solution that "remains the only way out of this tragedy", reported Xinhua.

Egyptian military deploys troops, tanks around Cairo

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 09:33

Some of the tanks are located in the square of Rab`a al- Adawiyah in east Cairo where Islamists intend to stage massive protests on Friday in support of President Mursi, who would complete his one year in office this weekend.

Al Qaeda`s Iraq head refuses to scrap Syria merger

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 21:08

The leader of al-Qaeda`s Iraq arm defiantly rejected an order from the terror network`s global command to scrap a merger with the organisation`s Syria affiliate, according to a message purporting to be from him was posted online.

Afghan gains not yet sustainable: NATO commander

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 00:01

NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Friday that gains secured in 12 years of fighting could be lost if donor nations cut back support when troops leave next year.

Turkey crackdown has no direct bearing on joining EU: Germany

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 22:27

Germany said Friday that Turkey`s recent crackdown on protesters had no direct bearing on Ankara`s negotiations to join the European Union.

Turkey PM urges end to Istanbul park protest

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 21:38

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed to protesters to evacuate Istanbul park "by tonight", after promising to suspend site`s redevelopment in bid to end 2 weeks of deadly anti-government unrest.

Another Iraq candidate killed before provincial polls

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 21:33

Sunni Arab candidate in Iraqi provincial elections due next week has been shot dead as he left Friday prayers in the main northern city of Mosul, officials said.

Mosque, shops attacked in fresh Myanmar unrest: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 18:18

Police in central Myanmar fired warning shots to disperse a crowd after a mosque and shops were attacked Tuesday, the president`s spokesman said, in the latest religious unrest to hit the country.

US guards quell Guantanamo prison unrest

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 09:50

Guards at the Guantanamo Bay prison fired several non-lethal shots to quell prisoner unrest Saturday as they relocated inmates into individual cells, US military officials said.