A military tribunal in Libya probing the murder of top rebel commander quits the case after it sparked protests by questioning Mustafa Abdel Jalil.

The Greek government faces a "humanitarian crisis" over its systematic mistreatment of migrants and asylum-seekers, Amnesty International says.

South Korea's President-elect Park Geun-hye highlights a "grave" security challenge from the North, a day after her election win.

Jalal Talabani is flying to Germany for further treatment after a reported stroke, as doctors say his condition has improved sufficiently to permit travel.

Russia's President Putin defends a proposed ban on Americans adopting Russian children, calling a US human rights law "unfriendly".

Police in China have arrested almost 1,000 members of a doomsday cult for spreading rumours about the imminent end of the world.

Egypt's new public prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim retracts a resignation offer, in a move that could re-ignite a row between President Morsi and top judges.

Family and friends pay their final respects to Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera, 10 days after her death in a plane crash.