Middle East
Iran vows no retreat on nuclear 'rights'
IRAN'S supreme leader vowed no retreat from Tehran's nuclear "rights" which France said "complicates" crunch talks getting under way in Geneva.
Bomb attack at embassy kills 23
TWO suicide bombings have struck near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, killing 23 people, including the Iranian cultural attache.
Train crashes into bus killing 26
AT LEAST 26 people were killed and a further 28 were injured in Egypt when a train ploughed into a truck and a minibus at a railway crossing.
Syrian blast kills 31, including generals
A REBEL bomb attack on an army base near Damascus has killed 31 Syrian soldiers, including three generals and one brigadier-general.
Brotherhood offers post-Morsi talks
AN ISLAMIST coalition led by the Muslim Brotherhood offered negotiations to end the deadly tumult since Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi's overthrow.
Suicide bombing ahead of US visit
A SUICIDE bomber detonated an explosives-packed car in Kabul near a compound where Afghan elders will debate a security pact with the US next week.
Militias open fire on peaceful protest
AT LEAST 15 people were killed and 95 hurt in Tripoli after a peaceful demonstration calling on militias to leave the Libyan capital turned violent.
Syrian rebel beheaded by mistake
AL-QAIDA-LINKED jihadists in Syria have admitted beheading a fellow rebel in error after thinking he was an Iraqi Shi'ite fighting with regime forces.
'Australian suicide bomber' on video
VIDEO has emerged of a 27-year-old Brisbane man in Syria alleged to be Australia's first suicide bomber.
Russia join in Iran nuclear talks
US SECRETARY of State John Kerry has warned of significant differences between Iran and six world powers trying to fashion a nuclear agreement.
Weight losers rewarded with gold
DUBAI municipality has dished out more than $800,000 in gold in prizes to contestants in a weight-loss challenge.
The smallest people on the planet
THEY are the small children of the world. Starving and desperate with no access to food. Now there are fears a new stunted generation will soon be a reality.
Soldier 'execution' tape released
A BRITISH judge has released graphic audio recorded during the alleged execution of a wounded Afghan insurgent by three UK soldiers.
Calls for Arafat's 'killing' probe
PALESTINIAN officials have demanded an into the "killing" of Yasser Arafat after Swiss experts said test results showed he could have been poisoned.
Kerry says give peace a chance
JOHN Kerry has warned of a return to violence if faltering peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians ultimately fail.
'Tests show Arafat likely poisoned'
SCIENTISTS have concluded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is likely to have died from polonium poisoning, a report says.
KFC shuts up shop in Syria
KFC has closed the doors of its last remaining branch in Syria due to economic and supply problems.
Netanyahu: Put more pressure on Iran
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is taking direct aim at the Obama administration's desire for a pause in new sanctions against Iran.
Lieberman cleared of corruption
AN Israeli court has found former Foreign Minister and Netanyahu ally Avigdor Lieberman not guilty of all charges in a graft trial.
This song's rock, but it's not Young
THE world's oldest song has been brought back from the dead - and it's a 2,000-year-old YOLO anthem that sounds like Neil Young. Listen.
Stars pay price for standing up to Assad
UNTIL the civil war Syria had a thriving TV industry. Now many of its biggest stars have been forced to flee after standing up to the regime.
Stick to selfies or risk going to jail
A NATION has warned its social media users that photos of individuals posted online without their consent could lead to jail.
Don't do that, you'll turn gay
A GROUP has banned the eating of soy out of fears it "makes people gay". And soy's not the only thing with this unbelievable power, apparently.
Spy planes surge after Syria strike
SWARMS of drones have reportedly been overflying Syria and Russian combat aircraft have been testing Turkish airspace after Israel's air strike last week.
Iran editor jailed over prophet story
THE editor of an Iranian reformist newspaper has been jailed for publishing an article on Shia Islam deemed offensive by authorities.
Jesus statue arises amidst Syria war
IN THE midst of Syria's sectarian-rife conflict, a giant bronze statue of Jesus has gone up, apparently under cover of a truce among warring factions.
The career men making a killing
THEIR careers are to kill people - and they love it. Meet the executioners who are proud of their work beheading, hanging and strangling.
Israel 'blasted Syrian missiles'
ISRAELI warplanes yesterday attacked a shipment of Russian missiles inside Syria in a worrying development for the conflicted region.
Security still Afghanistan's problem
THE war is over for Australian forces in Oruzgan Province but for its 700,000 citizens the struggle for a decent life will last for generations.
Huge blast 'destroys defence base'
A MASSIVE blast reportedly destroys Syrian air defence base with multiple sources speculating that an Israeli strike was to blame.
Sheikh declares 'Wa of the Worlds'
A SAUDI sheikh has issued a fatwa against anyone wanting to travel to Mars.
$50m stolen from unguarded van
GUNMEN have stolen more than $50 million after attacking an unguarded van belonging to Libya's Central Bank.
Man beats employee for 'looking at his wife'
A SAUDI man is seen on this video mercilessly belting a man, believed to be his employee, for allegedly looking at his partner. Warning: Graphic content.
Abbott: 'War in Afghanistan is over'
AFTER more than a decade of war and loss of 40 Australian soldiers, Tony Abbott arrived at Tarin Kowt under unprecedented security to declare our longest conflict is over.
Syria hacks Obama's accounts
SYRIAN 'hacktivists' have compromised President Barack Obama's Twitter, Facebook and Gmail accounts.
Saudi 'no women, no drive' goes viral
A SAUDI video mocking the kingdom's ban on women drivers by a man singing "No woman, no drive'', an adaptation of Bob Marley's famous song.
Bombing suspect stoned to death by mob
ANGRY villagers in Afghanistan have stoned a man to death and riddled his body with bullets, believing he was behind a bus bombing that killed 18.
Spate of bombings kills 42
NINE car bombs have killed at least 30 people in Shiite-majority areas of Baghdad province, while another targeting soldiers left a further 12 dead.
'Egypt's Jon Stewart' returns to TV
EGYPTIANS excitedly watched the return of famed TV satirist Bassem Youssef, wondering if he would dare to mock the army that toppled Mohamed Morsi.
Iran hangs 16 after border clash
THE killing of 14 border guards has prompted Iranian authorities to hang 16 "rebels" held in prison, a judicial official says.
Aussie flag burned as spying anger grows
Thu Nov 21 13:22:09 EST 2013 DEMONSTRATORS in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta have burnt an Australian flag in protest over alleged espionage claims.
Eating nuts cut death rates: study
Thu Nov 21 12:31:15 EST 2013 A DAILY handful of nuts can cut death rates significantly, particularly for heart disease and cancer, a new study shows.
PNG to raise manus concerns
Thu Nov 21 10:10:33 EST 2013 PNG foreign minister will raise concerns with Australia his people are not benefiting from the Asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island.
Gates grant for UK graphene condoms bid
Thu Nov 21 09:19:33 EST 2013 SCIENTISTS have received a $A106,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a more desirable condom.
Chris Hemsworth expecting second baby
Thu Nov 21 08:39:02 EST 2013 AUSTRALIAN actor Chris Hemsworth and his Spanish actress wife Elsa Pataky are expecting their second child in 2014.
Suicide bomber kills 11 soldiers in Egypt
Thu Nov 21 07:47:01 EST 2013 SOLDIERS fighting against Islamic militants in Sinai have been attacked by a suicide bomber, which has left 11 dead and 37 injured.
World News Update, what you need to know
Thu Nov 21 07:45:24 EST 2013 WORLD News Update, what you need to know
Finance News Update, what you need to know
Thu Nov 21 07:28:18 EST 2013 FINANCE News Update, what you need to know
Russia bails five more in Greenpeace case
Thu Nov 21 07:05:46 EST 2013 FIVE more Greenpeace activists have been granted bail in Russia, while the group's lawyer is hopeful an Australian being held will also soon be released.
Obama honours Clinton, Oprah with award
Thu Nov 21 06:03:22 EST 2013 THE Medal of Freedom has been awarded to 16 recipients, including Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey, at a star-studded ceremony at the White House.
McDonald's sorry over rap lyrics
Thu Nov 21 03:24:22 EST 2013 MCDONALD'S has apologised to a man in Wales after an explicit X-rated song was played in the restaurant where he was eating with his 20-month-old grandson.
Double Nobel winner Fred Sanger dies in UK
Thu Nov 21 02:10:22 EST 2013 SCIENTISTS have praised biochemist Fred Sanger, who has died in Britain aged 95 and who was twice awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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