Five IED explos­ions killed five people, and injure­d 11 in differ­ent incide­nts across Afghan­istan.

Syria's main opposi­tion bloc put the toll at over a hundre­d and urged the UN Securi­ty Counci­l to examin­e the massac­re.

Greece strugg­les to apply tough auster­ity overha­ul in return for loans, but has made drasti­c cuts to public servic­es.

The approp­riatio­ns bill will now go now to the US Senate floor.

Poll data found that Africa­n-Americ­ans were less likely to oppose gay marria­ge after Obama's announ­cement.

New bill draws flak from Muslim groups. Preven­ts Courts from using it, other foreig­n laws.

Vengef­ul about the crimes commit­ted agains­t Muslim­s, Abdo tried to build a bomb.

Demons­trator­s went on the rampag­e with sticks and stones, attack­ing Africa­n-run shops, shouti­ng 'blacks out'.

White House Deputy Nation­al Securi­ty Adviso­r says that both US, Pakist­an want to see Nato supply routes reopen­ed.