Bahraini pro-democracy activists prepare for uprising anniversary, Amnesty International calls for trial of Indian troops in Kashmir, Hamas divided over Abbas-led unity government, and more.

Bombardment of besieged Syrian city of Homs intensifies, Egypt's prime minister dismisses US aid cutoff threats, al-Shabab claims responsibility for Mogadishu suicide bombing, and more.

Revolutionary Yemeni youth reject presidential elections, Israeli extremists desecrate Jerusalem monastery and school, Russia's Lavrov seeks peaceful resolution to Syria's crisis, and more.

Obama calls for diplomatic solution with Iran, Palestinian rivals agree to form Abbas-led unity government, another Bahraini killed by toxic tear gas fired into his house, and more.