EUROPE: Turkish election campaign enters final hours

The leaders of Turkey's political parties have staged their final rallies before the country goes to the polls on Sunday in parliamentary elections with crucial consequences for the nation's future.

U.S.: Young, Gay and Homeless

Living on the streets is not easy for anyone, but for gay teenagers it can be even worse. Many suffer rejection from their families - pushing them to homelessness – discrimination at school and even sexual assault on the streets. The Oasis Center, in Nashville, Tennessee, is gathering efforts to combat prejudice and provide a safe space for LGBTQ young people.

SYRIA: Outrage over Boy’s Alleged Torture Death

Video footage has emerged showing the body of a Syrian boy reportedly tortured to death after his arrest in April following a government crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the country.

The Struggle for Succession in Yemen

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's departure for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia leaves something of a power vacuum in the country, which has been ruled by one man for decades.

Morocco’s Uprisings and All The King’s Men

Thousands poured into the streets of Rabat on Sunday Jun. 5 to condemn the death of a protester and to demand an end to the country-wide government crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.

Syria’s Opposition Dismisses Amnesty Gesture

Syrian opposition members have rejected an amnesty offer by President Bashar al-Assad as a token concession in order to contain a crisis that has called the legitimacy of the current leadership into question.

LIBYA: Zuma says Gaddafi Ready for Truce

Muammar Gaddafi is ready for a truce to stop the fighting in his country, Jacob Zuma, the South African president, has said.

Germany Pledges Nuclear Shutdown By 2022

Germany has decided to shut all its nuclear reactors by 2022 in a drastic policy reversal in the wake of the nuclear disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant.

Yemen Jets ‘Bomb Al-Qaeda-Held City’

At least 30 people have been killed by military jet fire in Yemen's southern city, Zinjibar, which is said to be controlled fighters linked to Al-Qaeda.

Fresh Fatalities as Syrians Brave Crackdown

At least three people have been killed in Qatana, a suburb of the capital Damascus, after Syrian security forces used live fire to disperse hundreds of anti-government demonstrators, activists say.

Gunbattle in Yemen as Saleh Remains Defiant

Yemeni forces loyal to entrenched president Ali Abdullah Saleh have faced off with opponents in a gunbattle that left six people dead, medical sources said.

Sudan’s Abyei ‘Ablaze’ After Capture by North

Sudan's disputed border town of Abyei is ablaze, with gunmen looting properties days after troops from the government in Khartoum entered the area, U.N. peacekeepers say.

Yemen Rivals Fail to Sign GCC-Brokered Deal

Yemen's president has for a second time backed out of a Gulf- sponsored deal to transfer power.

War Crimes Prosecutor Seeks Gaddafi Warrant

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has asked a three-judge panel to issue arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his second-eldest son, Saif al-Islam, and his intelligence chief, Abdullah Senussi.

Uganda Police and Opposition Supporters Clash

Up to five people were killed when Ugandan police clashed with opposition supporters who attacked cars carrying African leaders at the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni.

Deaths as Tanks Shell Syrian City

At least five people have been killed in shelling by tanks of the Syrian city of Homs as President Bashar al-Assad attempts to crush anti-government protests, defying calls for an end to the brutal crackdown.

Afghan Forces ‘Not Ready’ for Handover

Almost a decade of neglect has raised serious concerns about the readiness of Afghan security forces to take over from foreign forces by the end of 2014, a new report claims.

CIA Feared Pakistan Would Alert Bin Laden

U.S. officials were concerned that Pakistan could jeopardise the Osama bin Laden operation and "might alert the targets", if Islamabad took part in the mission, Leon Panetta, the CIA director, has said.

Osama Bin Laden Killed in Pakistan

Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, is dead. U.S. president Barack Obama said bin Laden, the most-wanted fugitive on the U.S. list, had been killed on Sunday in a U.S. operation in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad, about 150km north of Islamabad.

SYRIA: Deraa a City Under a Dark Siege

As darkness fell across it, Deraa was a city under siege. Tanks and troops control all roads in and out. Inside the city, shops are shuttered and nobody dare walk the once bustling market streets, today transformed into the kill zone of rooftop snipers.

Battle Continues for Libya’s Misurata

Libya's opposition fighters are battling Muammar Gaddafi's forces on the country's western border, while fighting continues in the besieged city of Misurata.