Pakistan flood desperation grows
Stricken communities displaced by Pakistan's massive floods are increasingly desperate, officials say, as the UN launches a major appeal.
Uganda rebels 'abducted hundreds'
The Lord's Resistance Army rebel group is abducting civilians in central Africa and forcing them to join, says Human Rights Watch.
Fires reach areas hit by nuclear fallout from Chernobyl
Forests contaminated with radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are being consumed by the blaze, but it was unclear how dangerous the smoke might be.
Almost 200 of Japan's centenarians missing
Nearly 200 of Japan's centenarians are missing, according to the country's latest audit of those aged over 100.
Lebanon rejects US aid with ties
Lebanon's Defence Minister says he will reject US military aid if it comes with a condition that any weapons are not used against Israel.
Modern Muslim prayer: mosques' minarets fall silent
Minarets will no longer broadcast daily prayer in Cairo as muezzins are replaced by radios.
Morocco 'breaks up militant cell'
The police in Morocco have broken up a cell of 18 militants planning a series of attacks in the country, officials say.
World's biggest clock starts functioning in Mecca
$3bn clock tower overlooks Holy Grand Mosque and will be visable across the city.
BP to start deepwater exploration in Libya
A 2007 accord allows BP to drill five wells in the Gulf of Sirte at depths of around 1,700 metres, slightly deeper than the ruptured Gulf of Mexico well which BP has only just managed to seal.
Russia to reschedule wheat contracts with Egypt despite grain exports ban
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Eng. Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed said Russia agreed to review and reschedule the previously contracted wheat
Tunisia on track - Investing $ 5.5bn in a high-speed rail link with Libya and Algeria
Tunisia is on track to radically change the way its cargoes are carried, with the government looking to invest up to $5.5bn in a high-speed rail link with neighbouring Libya and Algeria
China scholars warn of arrogance
China's confidence in its economic development is turning into national arrogance, a group of Chinese scholars warns.
Israeli army chief defends raid
The head of Israel's military defends its use of live ammunition during a deadly raid on an aid flotilla sailing to Gaza in May.
Is the U.S. Pursuing the Wrong Mideast Peace Process?
Obama came into office promising engagement with adversaries shunned by the Bush Administration, but he has continued most of his predecessor's approach. That could be dangerous as war clouds gather once again
No prison sentence for Brodsky
Germany likely to fine alleged Mossad agent for passport forgery.
Trade deficit widens to $49.9 billion in June
The U.S. trade deficit surged in June to the highest level since October 2008 and imports of foreign consumer goods hit an all-time high. But U.S. exports faltered, representing a setback for American manufacturers.
Iran, nuclear weapons and the point of no return
For the Obama administration, the prospect of a nuclearized Iran is dismal to contemplate— it would create major new national-security challenges and crush the president’s dream of ending nuclear proliferation. But the view from Jerusalem is still more dire: a nuclearized Iran represents, among other things, a threat to Israel’s very existence. In the gap between Washington’s and Jerusalem’s views of Iran lies the question: who, if anyone, will stop Iran before it goes nuclear, and how?
Dozens of bodies in Bosnian lake
More than 50 bodies are found in a lake in Bosnia, as investigators hunt for victims of the 1992-95 war.
Call to protect French mystery island
Seven miles out to sea, along the frontier between the Atlantic Ocean and the estuary, an island had risen out of the boiling waters. It had a surface area of 11 acres above the highest sea level, and a base of some 250 acres at low tide. Locals soon called it "l'île mystérieuse" – the mysterious island – after the novel by Jules Verne.
Setback for BlackBerry in India; Saudi deal seen
India may temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if security concerns are not addressed in a meeting on Thursday, sources said, a sign the Canadian firm's tussle with authorities around the world is far from over.
New Turkish law to spur dismissal of 567 cases at the ECtHR
Turkey, which comes second after Russia in the number of cases it sends to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), is preparing to improve its record as it makes changes to some of its laws.
In Guantánamo Tours, Many Questions, Few Answers
The military takes journalists on tours of Guantánamo Bay to counter “misrepresentations” about treatment of detainees there, but much remains off limits.
Row over 'million dollar puzzle'
A claim to have solved one of the most difficult riddles in mathematics is challenged by scientists.
One Russian in five ready to change place of residence
Slightly more than one Russian in five – a total of nearly 30 million people -- is ready to move to another location, with the share prepared to do so ranging from more than half in parts of the Russian Far East to fewer than one in 14 in St. Petersburg, according to the results of a massive poll conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation.
France experiencing 'resurgence of racism'
France is experiencing "a significant resurgence of racism" and lacked the political will to fix the problem, experts from the UN's anti-discrimination watchdog have said.
Nepalese villagers accused of 'Himalayan Viagra' murders
Most of the male population of a Nepalese village could be jailed after seven rivals were murdered in a battle over the area's "Himalayan Viagra", a prized plant that fetches up to £3,000 per kg.
Paternity test for Paraguay head
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is ordered to take a DNA test to see if he is the father of a two-year-old boy.
Ramadan around the world in pictures
Over a billion Muslims have begun the fasting month of Ramadan.
Speedy solution to Rubik's Cube
A 30-year quest to find the minimum number of moves needed to solve every configuration of a Rubik's Cube may have ended.
Swedish motorist facing world's biggest speeding fine
A Swedish motorist is facing the world's biggest ever speeding fine of £650,000 after being caught driving at 180mph on a Swiss motorway.
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