The funeral of an assassinated Lebanese intelligence chief ended in violence as mourners broke away and tried to storm the prime minister’s offices.

Syrian security forces have fired on a huge protest against President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, opposition activists said.

The death toll in Syria has continued to climb as activists claimed dozens of civilians in Homs have been killed, while the West have been powerless.

Libya’s rebel army has accused Nato of being too slow to order air strikes, allowing Muammar Gaddafi’s forces to slaughter people in Misrata.

The ICC says it has evidence Muammar Gaddafi’s government planned to put down protests by killing civilians before the uprising in Libya.

Libya’s ramshackle rebel army has pushed west to retake a series of towns from the forces of Muammar Gaddafi who are being pounded by air strikes.

Libyan rebels backed by allied air strikes recaptured the strategic eastern town of Ajdabiyah on Saturday, pushing out Muammar Gaddafi’s forces.

Switzerland and Honduras drew 0-0 in their final Group H game with chances missed at both ends as the two sides were eliminated.

Paraguay beat a lacklustre Slovakia 2-0 to move top of Group F on Sunday and close in on a World Cup second round place.

Nigeria are keeping everyone guessing about their plans for the match with Greece on Thursday, training in seclusion in Richards Bay north of Durban.