Tunisia signs new constitution After decades of dictatorship and two years of arguments and compromises, Tunisia’s new constitution has come into force. In a ceremony on Monday in the national…
Candidate Maajid Nawaz has faced death threats and calls for his deselection since tweeting an image from the popular web comic
UN to hold talks with rival Syrian groups The UN mediator for Syrian peace talks is to hold separate talks with the rival delegations to assess their willingness to meet…
Samira Shackle looks at the thinking behind one of the week's top stories.
New Humanist talks to the author of "Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism"
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland, an offer Tehran has…
Praise and criticism as Sharon’s body lies in state In life, former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was a polarizing figure, particularly after his turnabout from a builder of Jewish settlements…
French court upholds controversial burqa ban A French court has convicted a woman for wearing a full face veil in public, and thrown out a bid to have the controversial…
A striking new documentary about Bosnia asks what happens to ordinary people when their lives are torn apart by war
Mohammed Morsi trial to resume in Cairo Egypt’s deposed President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court compound in Cairo amid tight security for the resumption of his trial, reports…