More than 305 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, making it the bloodiest single day of the 18-month revolt, an NGO has revealed.
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has set out plans for a constitutional referendum in November and March elections after months of uncertainty.
Sudan and South Sudan have reached agreements on a demilitarised border zone and oil production but made limited progress on contested areas.
The first trial stemming from the phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s now-defunct News of the World is set to begin on September 9 2013.
Libyan leader Mohamed al-Megaryef said that the deadly September 11 attack on the US consulate was a pre-planned assault.
Muslim leaders have demanded action to stop religious insults in a challenge to Barack Obama’s defence of freedom of expression at a UN meeting.
Minister Manuel Valls has assured the country’s Jews they could wear their skullcaps "with pride", in a dismissal of the far-right’s call for a ban.
Proteas have beaten Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-shortened World Twenty20 match adding to the teams confidence ahead of the Super Eights.
A church in Victoria has revealed that at least 620 children have been abused by its clergy since the 30s, sparking a call for an independent inquiry.
Playmaker Samir Nasri is set to miss Sunday’s home clash against former club Arsenal due to a hamstring injury.