Over the last month, Islamist extremist group Boko Haram has carried out multiple bombings and shootings across the north of Nigeria; hundreds of people have been killed. What's behind the attacks and why do some think they will only get bolder?
Former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf is delaying his return home, his party says, after the country's leadership said he would be arrested on arrival.
Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are expected to receive compensation of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operators said.
Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are to be offered a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operators said in a statement Friday.
Thousands took to the streets in a Damascus suburb Friday for a funeral procession for a man they say was killed overnight as violence spawned by anti-government protests continues in Syria.
Thousands took to the streets in a Damascus suburb Friday for a funeral procession for a man they say was killed overnight as violence spawned by anti-government protests continues in Syria.
A Norwegian U.N. official snatched from the streets of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa by armed tribesmen was released unharmed, Norwegian and Yemeni officials said Friday.
At least 50 protesters opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime stormed the Syrian Embassy building in Cairo on Thursday, smashing windows and tearing down the Syrian flag before dispersing, embassy officials said.
A suicide car bomber targeted a Shiite funeral procession in the Iraqi capital Friday, killing 31 people and wounding 60 others, two police officials said.
In the latest of a spate of bombings, a suicide attacker targets a Shiite funeral procession in the Iraqi capital killing 31 people and wounding 60 others.
