SUDAN: Police disperse protesters with tear gas
Police in Sudan have fired tear gas at football fans demanding an end to President Omar al-Bashir’s rule as protests spread across the country. Hundre
International
Get the latest international news, world news, features and top stories from all over the world
Top Iranian cleric Shahroudi dies
Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, a senior Iranian cleric and a former chief justice, died in Tehran on Monday after a long illness, state media re
Israel to hold early election in April, Netanyahu says
Israel is to hold a general election in April, the ruling coalition has said. The political partners decided to call the poll after failing to resolve
PAKISTAN: Former PM Sharif sentenced to seven years in jail
A Pakistani anti-corruption court has jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for seven years on corruption charges. The court found on Monday the t
INDONESIA: Tsunami death toll rises to 373
The death toll following the tsunami caused by the Anak Krakatau volcano has risen to at least 373, Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency says. Satur