White House security breached three times

Latest disclosure by Secret Service officials threatens to overshadow a meeting of the heads of US intelligence

Briton arrested at Tehran protest, says regime

Iran claims that foreigners are involved in 'psychological war' against the leadership, although disinformation is rife

Bankrupt Yemen ‘can survive for only a year’

The Government, weakened by corruption and two wars, is nearing an economic meltdown which will be a boost for militants

Troubles in Yemen now impossible to ignore

The failed airliner attack has highlighted the nation's problems, but in reality it has been a terror threat for ten years

President Zuma celebrates fifth wedding

Jacob Zuma and his latest bride, Tobeka Madiba, were married in a traditional ceremony with 2,000 guests in KwaZulu-Natal

‘Bad guys’ make it difficult to shut Guantánamo

Of the 198 detainees still in the American prison, nearly half are from Yemen, which is becoming al-Qaeda's new operating base

Yemeni Guantánamo inmates rejoin al-Qaeda

The largest national contingent among the remaining inmates are Yemeni and many return to the terror group once released

World’s tallest tower suffers identity crisis

Dubai is forced to swallow its pride and rename the Burj Dubai after its financial rescuer — the ruler of Abu Dhabi

Lottery winner’s son to join Helmand comrades

Corporal Dan Scadding, whose father won £45.6 million, said that he'd rather be in the military than in the money

American students were ‘on jihad mission’

One of five Americans accused of plotting terror attacks in Pakistan claims the group wanted to wage jihad in Afghanistan

Johnny Hallyday's daughter in suicide attempt

Johnny Hallyday, whose recently narrowly escaped death, faces further trauma as his daughter reportedly tries to commit suicide

Arctic freeze wreaks havoc across the planet

Gobal sweep of extreme cold and ice kills dozens in India, paralyses life in Beijing and threatens the Florida orange crop

There's probably more to come

The big freeze seems to defy all the logic of a warming world, but this is just part of the wild fluctuations that can happen naturally

Kepler telescope finds five new worlds

Early discoveries give boost to orbiting observatory's mission to track down rocky, Earth-like planets

Police give left-footed shoe thieves the boot

Gang stole left shoes from shop displays in Sweden and matched them with items pilfered over the border in Copenhagen

Five US Muslims to appear in Pakistan court

US men suspected of plotting attacks in Pakistan face life sentences on terror charges when they appear in court on Monday

Missing ministers a threat to London summit

The triumph of the Afghan parliament’s voting power is little consolation to those desperate for an end to political limbo

We are beaten in jail, say gay Malawi couple

Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza want their case to be taken to court as campaigners warn of rising homophobia

White House cuisine put to the reality test

Michelle Obama uses a popular television cooking show to help her campaign to promote healthy meals for children

Smartphone? Google’s could be a real know-all

The internet company wil bring its first smartphone into a rapidly growing market in an attempt to challenge Apple’s iPhone