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Sri Lanka to investigate ‘war missing’

Sri Lanka to investigate ‘war missing’

The long-drawn civil war in the island nation ended in 2009.

Chaos as Egyptian forces clear pro-Morsi camps

Chaos as Egyptian forces clear pro-Morsi camps

Protesters have been camped out for the past six weeks.

Philippines: Typhoon Utor displaces thousands

Philippines: Typhoon Utor displaces thousands

The storm hit the island on Monday with winds reaching 210 kilometres per hour.

Israel’s settlement expansion plans criticised

Israel’s settlement expansion plans criticised

The expansion plans come three days before talks on the borders of a future Palestinian state.

EU monitors laud ‘legitimate’ Mali election

The US and France hope the polls will help stabilise the country and defeat Al-Qaeda in Sub-Saharan Africa.

US trade panel bans some Samsung phones

US trade panel bans some Samsung phones

The International Trade Commission ruled that some of Samsung's products infringe on portions of two Apple patents.

France, Spain bust people-smuggling ring

Investigators arrested 75 people in several Spanish cities including Barcelona, considered the base of operations.

Japan takes urgent steps to plug Fukushima leak

Japan takes urgent steps to plug Fukushima leak

The nuclear plant operator Tokyo Electric Power said that radioactive water was pouring into the ocean at a rate of 300 tons a day.

Poll: Majority of Israelis pessimistic about peace deal

Poll: Majority of Israelis pessimistic about peace deal

The Israel Democracy Institute's Peace Index interviewed 502 Israeli Jews and 100 Arabs.

Iran swears in new president

Iran swears in new president

Hassan Rouhani says he will use all his power to lift the sanctions crippling the country.