The Taliban in Afghanistan has abandoned its opposition to the schooling of girls, according to the country's education minister.Farooq Wardak suggested that ongoing negotiations...
Tunisia's autocratic president, struggling to contain riots that have destabilised his authority, made sweeping pledges for political and media freedom and said he will...
Counting is under way in Oldham East and Saddleworth amid speculation that the coalition could suffer a bloody nose in its first by-election battle.As...
US stocks dipped after a report found that more people applied for unemployment benefits last week.The Labour Department said first-time applications for unemployment benefits...
Murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey was strangled over a purse containing a small amount of cash, it has been claimed.As the body of the 27-year-old...
Rapper Tinie Tempah leads the pack with four nominations at this year's Brit Awards.The 22-year-old south Londoner is up for British Male Solo Artist,...
