Arab interior ministers have been advised to confront the spread of extremism through social media networks with their own cyber know-how.
Oscar Pistorius is a broken man "on the verge of suicide" as he fights a charge of premeditated murder, a friend of the Paralympic star has said.
The headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association and a police officers’ club were torched following sentencing over a football riot last year.
Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga will file a legal challenge if opponent Uhuru Kenyatta is declared president-elect, his adviser says.
The UN Security Council has imposed new sanctions against North Korea as the North has threatened a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the US.
President Hamid Karzai has said that the US would hand over a final group of Afghan prisoners, signalling a breakthrough in disputes with Washington.
Cristiano Ronaldo has crowned his first match back at Old Trafford with the goal that saw Real Madrid progress to the next Champions League round.
Gareth Bale stole the spotlight yet again as the Tottenham star inspired his side to a crucial 2-1 win over north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
The new head of Fifa’s anti-racism drive has revealed that he intends to meet players involved in recent racial abuse cases.
A ferocious battle on the outskirts of the city of Raqa has killed dozens of Syria’s troops and rebel fighters, a watchdog has reported.