Articles By Gianluca Mezzofiore

Security personnel loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

Assad Takes Delivery of Russian Anti-aircraft Missiles

Delivery of first batch of S-300 missiles in wake of EU ending embargo raises fears of further tension with Israel.

Luis Briones and his family

Albuquerque Man Crashes Car While Having Sex

New Mexico man Luis Briones held over collision fuelled by sex and drink.

An activist from women's rights group Femen takes part in a protest in front of the Consulate General of the Tunisian Republic in Milan

Amina Tyler: Three Femen Activists Held After Topless Protest in Tunis

Radical feminist members staged topless protests in support of activist in custody

Aung San Suu Kyi

Myanmar Muslim School and Mosque Torched in Lashio

Burmese government accused of inaction over fresh clashes between Buddhists and Muslims.

Holocaust survivor Israel Levin (3rd R) reads from a Torah scroll during his Bar Mitzvah ceremony at the Western Wall

Oldest Complete Torah Scroll Found in Bologna

Manuscript worth €1m dates back to end of 12th century - 500 years earlier than first believed.

Refugees

Swedish Men Charged with Extortion Racket Linked to Eritrea Kidnappings

Suspects on trial in Stockholm accused of extortion of Eritrean families in Sweden.

Maria Alekhina

Pussy Riot's Maria Alekhina Taken to Hospital from Prison after Hunger Strike

Jailed punk feminist band member started hunger protest after being barred from her own parole hearing.

Eniko Kovacs Hegedus, parliamentary member of Hungary's far-right Jobbik party, delivers a speech

Auschwitz 'May not Reflect Real Facts' says Hungary's Far-Right Jobbik MP

Anti-Semitic lawmaker makes controversial statement during parliament discussion

Putin

Russia's Only Independent Polling Agency Faces Closure under Foreign Agents Law

Levada Centre targeted by prosecutor under Putin's sweeping law against NGOs and foreign funding.

Protesters rally outside the Voice of America headquarters building before the arrival of Myanmar President Thein Sein

Myanmar President Thein Sein's US Visit opens Human Rights Row

First visit of Burmese president to US in 47 years angers activists over Burma's dismal record.