Syria troops press assault on town near Damascus
The outskirts of Damascus have been at the heart of fighting this month as the regime launches operations to reclaim territory
Russia arrests opposition leaders at banned rally
Russian police cracks down on opposition rally, arrests prominent figures
Electoral monitors report referendum violations
National Salvation Front and other monitoring groups report violations in all 10 governorates where voting was taking place
Another mass killing, another debate on US gun control
At least 26 people, including 20 young children, were killed when a gunman assaulted a US primary school
UN experts concerned over women’s rights in proposed constitution
“Critical review of the draft constitution is still necessary,” say UN experts
In pictures: Morsy supporters by Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque
Show of support the day before polls open in constitution referendum
