Media reports said exercise would take place in Syria, and that Egypt has allowed 12 Chinese warships to pass through Suez Canal.

The comedy is the film debut of "Glee" star Chris Colfer, who plays the Broadway musical-loving Kurt on the Fox TV show.

Golfing legend Woods dropped to 3rd having received $59.4m with boxer Manny Pacquiao rising to 2nd on earnings of $62m.

Syrian forces clashed with armed rebels before dawn in Homs where a soldier was killed amid shelling of several neighborhoods.

The ex-PM is accused of financial fraud during her tenure as head of United Energy Systems of Ukraine corporation in 1990s.

Russia said it was not making any new deliveries of attack helicopters to Syria and has only carried out repairs of helicopters.

Over 90% of Afghan budget comes from foreign donations but with economic crisis in Europe that assistance looks in peril.

U.N. observer mission chief demanded that all warring parties in conflict allow safe passage for women, children and sick people.

The Israeli military said aircraft "targeted a terrorist squad identified handling an explosive device" in the central Gaza Strip.