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.

Islamists clash with anti-military protesters in Egypt, Kuwait marred by violence on election eve, Pakistan rejects NATO report on links to Afghan Taliban, and more.

This report from Earth Focus looks at how biomass helps generate electricity in Bihar, India improving health and generating new business opportunities.

Violence in Syria surges as showdown looms at UN Security Council, US drones patrolling Iraqi skies provoke outrage, Bahrainis plan "Great Return" to Manama's Pearl Roundabout, and more.

In this report from Earth Focus, solar greenhouses are helping to improve health and generate income in Ladakh, India.

In this report from Earth Focus, briquettes made from saw dust and agricultural waste help save forests and improve people's health.