While the political situation in the Central African Republic seems to stabilise after an interim president took over, violence is still rife.
Mohammed Morsi has ordered Parliament’s upper chamber to convene after the release of results of a referendum that gives it temporary powers.
Rebel commanders from across Syria have joined forces under a united command they hope will increase coordination between diverse fighting groups.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on Saturday night that his cancer has returned and that he will undergo another surgery in Cuba.
The luck of the draw has pitted African Cup of Nations hosts South Africa against debutants Cape Verde in the tournament’s opening game next year.
A suicide bomber attacked a Catholic church conducting Mass in northern Nigeria on Sunday, injuring and killing an unknown number of people.
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, whose wealth is estimated at around $250-million, seems hemmed in by a comment over his taxes last year.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has suspended Syria’s participation, citing President Bashar a-Assad’s suppression of the Syrian revolt.
Beverly Hills police say a hearse driver who was found dead with a body in the vehicle died while taking the casket to a funeral.
A Sars report has shown South Africa cut all crude oil imports from Iran in June amid heavy European and US sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the country’s long-time ruler Robert Mugabe is ready to give up power if he loses the next election.
The gunman arrested for a shooting spree at a showing of the latest Batman movie had booby-trapped his apartment with a "very sophisticated" device.
Zimbabwe’s constitutional affairs minister says an all-party panel has completed the new Constitution after three years of bitter political wrangling.
Hillary Clinton’s demand to Egypt’s military was simple: Work with new Islamist leaders on a full transition to civilian rule.
A protester sets himself alight during a rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night marking the anniversary of a wave of demonstrations.
Republican Mitt Romney has called for the US president to apologise following Obama’s questioning of Romney’s time as a private equity executive.
Arsenal’s captain Robin van Persie says he will not extend his contract with the Premier League club, leaving his future uncertain.
Rebels fought Syrian forces in the heaviest fighting in Damascus since the 15-month-old uprising began.
Egypt’s two remaining candidates will have a tough battle wooing middle ground voters.
