The country's democratic era has been blighted by successive scandals involving presidents.

Women and children are reportedly among 30 people killed as two weeks of calm in Douma are shattered.

Wales women deny Phil Neville victory in his first home game in charge of England with a fine defensive display in World Cup qualifying.

American Patrick Reed leads by two shots from Marc Leishman after two rounds of the Masters at Augusta National.

Lewis Hamilton is to start the Bahrain Grand Prix with a five-place grid penalty after governing body the FIA said he had breached rules over gearbox changes.

The brothers' trial for the cold-blooded killing of their parents gripped the nation in the 1990s.

Cardiff City miss two stoppage-time penalties as they lose to Championship leaders Wolves in a dramatic finale.

Manchester City host Manchester United on Saturday knowing a win will seal the club's third Premier League title.

The cable car from the city to the Trebevic mountain top was destroyed in the war in 1992.

A police force probably wasn't smiling after its mock-up of a suspect attracted widespread derision.

Rare photographs reveal how a charity has cared for disabled people for the past 120 years.

Organisers are aiming to renovate a 19th century fort into a centre dedicated to excrement.

With Manchester City in with a chance of making Premier League history, we take a look at other big title wins.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Space station mission takes storm chasing to new heights

A Canadian diplomat tells of his close friendship with the South African anti-apartheid campaigner.

Why the world has lost one of the most influential powerbrokers it had never heard of.

The country goes to the polls on Sunday, but the policies of Viktor Orban divide Hungarians.

Breakfast Club star Molly Ringwald says she has re-evaluated the film in the light of #MeToo.

Joe Townsend and Jade Jones make it double Commonwealth gold for England in the men's and women's Para-triathlons on the Gold Coast.

Watch highlights as England's Joe Townsend takes gold in the men's Para-triathlon after overtaking Australia's five-time world champion Bill Chaffey following a spectacular crash.