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.

The second film in this enthralling two-part documentary series reveals how Britain and America discovered compelling evidence that Pakistan was secretly helping the Taliban and concluded they had been double-crossed.

Palestinians rally for statehood as Israeli settlers attack West Bank villages, Bahraini opposition defies the regime with a 'dignity blockade', Iran releases American hikers, and more.

UK expels Libyan diplomats and formally recognizes rebel council, charities slam world bodies for low aid levels in Somalia, Palestinians face looming economic crisis as Ramadan approaches, and more.

Today's Headlines: Self-immolation protests spread across North Africa; Suicide bomber kills 60 outside Iraqi police recruitment center; Sudan arrests opposition leader al-Turabi, and more