‘I am not aware there has been a comprehensive accounting for what has happened, for what gave rise to his arrest, his detention, his suicide,’ says Bob Carr

Amir Omar Hassan and Norwegian travel companion freed after Cairo acquiesces to kidnappers’ demand to review drug dealer case

Pyongyang claims its military is at its highest-level combat posture; analysts say direct attack extremely unlikely

Hooshang Amirahmadi, 65, a dual US-Iranian citizen who says Iran should recognize Israel if a Palestinian state is established, aims to return to his home country and ‘make a splash’

Invitation by Emir of Qatar gives significant diplomatic boost, restores ‘robbed legitimacy’ to forces fighting Assad

Troops loyal to Assad restore ‘security and stability’ to Baba Amr, a symbol of popular opposition to the president

Turkish PM says he will accompany aid groups to the Palestinian territories to make sure Israel keeps its end of the deal

Sheikh Hamad pledges $250 million to the fund, says Israel must realize Palestinian, Arab and Muslim rights ‘are not negotiable’