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.

Dozens killed in South Sudan tribal violence, Israel launches deadly air strike on Gaza, Bahraini troops attack anti-regime protest in Manama, and more.

Kuwait orders tight security following demands for prime minister's resignation, settler violence on the rise in the occupied West Bank, Iran accuses the US of sponsoring terrorism, and more.

Sudanese groups form military alliance to topple al-Bashir's regime, Morocco's Islamists parties divided over election boycott, EU censors its own film on Afghan women prisoners, and more.

Syria accepts Arab League's proposal to end crisis, independent human rights probe finds "systematic" torture in Bahrain, thousands of Pakistani villagers displaced by operations against al-Qaeda, and more.

G20 protestors to march against corporate greed, Libya's interim council picks a new prime minister, Sanaa's Taghyeer Square offers safe space for vendors, and more.

UNESCO grants Palestine full membership while Israel continues to strike Gaza, Moroccans rally for the immediate release of political prisoners, Omani ruler promises reforms in the Sultanate, and more.

Kashmiris observe 'Black Day' to protest India's illegal occupation, Tunisia's Ennahda to form wide-based coalition, Iraq rounds up Baathists seeking to destabilize "democratic" government, and more.

Freed Palestinians receive heroes' welcome, al-Shabab vows retaliation against Kenyan troops advancing into Somalia, Saleh's 'armed thugs' unleashed on peaceful Yemeni protestors, and more.