European foreign ministers due to meet Thursday to discuss escalating crisis but experts say the countries are unlikely to join France in direct combat
Analysts say tension between Sunnis and Shi'ites is likely to increase ahead of provincial elections
Group of 48 Iranians has arrived at Damascus hotel after being released for more than 2,000 prisoners detained by Assad government
Pontiff appeals for cease-fire, for start of constructive dialogue to bring conflict to an end
Fifteen-year-old Malala Yousafzai - shot in the head by the Taliban - will remain in England for reconstructive surgery
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez writes open letter to British Prime Minister Cameron accusing his country of colonialism
HSBC Group Chief Executive Stuart Gulliver says the company accepts responsibility for its mistakes, has taken 'concrete steps' to fix them
Critics march through Norwegian capital to deride selection, saying economic turmoil, social unrest make 27-nation bloc undeserving of award
Allegations Rwanda is supporting Congolese rebels prompts move to suspend $30 million in aid
Judge says although evidence showed Serbs and their supporters had been attacked, there was no evidence that Ramush Haradinaj had taken part
World Meteorological Organization says climate change is taking place 'before our eyes' with worldwide extreme weather conditions
Country to receive $57 billion bailout funds in four installments
Human rights activists fear future autonomous weapons that could select, engage targets without human intervention
Group says weapons increase the risk to civilians during armed conflict
Rights group issues report on a prison system plagued by overcrowding and systemic failures that see untried inmates held for years
European countries are considering new ways to up their assistance to the Syrian opposition
For church members in Africa - where more than half of Anglicans live - opinions vary about how Justin Welby will weather the storm
Sex scandal, false allegations against politician led to public criticism and director general's resignation
British judges uphold appeal by terror suspect - Islamist preacher described as bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe - against extradition to Jordan
Some analysts say that pursuing political solution - not military one - is Britain's best play for Syria
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