Suspected riot erupts inside prison in Maputo, with some officials denying incident is linked to post-election unrest.

Hamas and Israel traded blame over failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides.

Syria’s new rulers said the video was “old” and “unknown groups” were behind the attack, saying “republishing” the video served to “stir up strife”, a day after hundreds protested in Damascus against ...

Hundreds shot, thousands arrested in crackdown since disputed presidential election in October.