International

Mob kills Christian couple for 'desecrating Koran'

An enraged Muslim mob beat a Christian couple to death in Pakistan and burnt their…

Catalonia dares Madrid over symbolic independence vote

The government of Spain's wealthy Catalan region put itself on a collision course with Madrid…

Zambia's White president reinstates sacked party chief, after riot

Zambia's acting president Guy Scott backed down Tuesday after his attempt to sack the ruling…

DR Congo army clashes with rebels for second day

The Congolese army on Tuesday clashed for a second day with suspected Ugandan rebels blamed…

US Democrats brace for bleak day

Americans vote Tuesday in legislative elections expected to inflict a stinging defeat on President Barack…

Hundreds of Iraqi Shiites celebrate Ashura

KARBALA (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of Shiite pilgrims packed the Iraqi shrine city of…

AU names Edem Kodjo envoy to Burkina Faso

The African Union has named Togo's former prime minister, Edem Kodjo as special envoy to…

South Africa appeals Pistorius verdict

South African prosecutors on Tuesday filed an appeal against the sentence and conviction of star…

Gunmen kill five in Saudi Shiite village

Masked gunmen killed five people in a mostly Shiite area of eastern Saudi Arabia late…

Zambia's White President sacks rival

Zambia's acting White president Guy Scott, who says black blood runs through his veins, has…