International community slams Myanmar over arrest of Frontier Myanmar's American editor and local jo

United Nations has received reports of security forces using unnecessary and disproportionate force

As the occupying power, the UN says Israel would be in violation of international humanitarian law w

Two foreign contractors and three Iraqi soldiers injured in attack north of Baghdad; no immediate cl

Incident occurred at peacekeepers' camp in northern village of Aguelhok

More than 3,360 people who fled Palma by foot, bus, plane and boat have arrived in Pemba, the capita

Ten years on, President Bashar al-Assad clings to power as Syrians suffer

Nine activists have been killed in four provinces in reportedly coordinated, simultaneous police-mil

At least 20 journalists injured, four severely, as baton-wielding police attack reporters covering o

Guardians of Blood Brigade militant group has claimed responsibility for rocket attacks that killed

At least 20 personnel are injured, some severely, when unknown group opens fire on base in central M

UN committee calls for enhanced security to protect staff in the field as it commiserates with famil

An increasing number of journalists, bloggers, online commentators and human rights defenders are ar

Bachelet says deliberate distortion of facts, incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders

Boko Haram claimed responsibility for an attack on a town in southeast Niger that killed at least 28

No group has claimed responsibility for attack, which killed at least six children and injured 13 ot

Dozens injured and more than 50 prisoners escaped following attack in Jalalabad claimed by Islamic S

Chechen emigres in Europe are becoming increasingly apprehensive about their safety following hammer

Washington blames Iran-backed paramilitary groups for increasingly regular rocketing and shelling of

The camp in Sokolo in the Segou region remains under control by Malian Armed Forces, and the provisi

The attack on Balad air base, some 80 kilometers north of the capital, hosts US training personnel;