An Egyptian judge ordered the detention of ousted president as judicial authorities investigate charges that Morsi conspired with the Islamist group Hamas in 2011.

Egyptian state media reported that Morsi had been formally charged with espionage and ordered to be detained for 15 days.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has declared that over 100,000 people have now been killed in the conflict that has engulfed Syria, on Thursday.

Speaking at the UN Security Council, he went on to add,

"More than 100,000 people have been killed, millions of people have either been displaced or become refugees in neighbouring countries."

The US has announced it will not deliver four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, as political instability continues to bring unrest to the country.

"Given the current situation in Egypt we do not believe it is appropriate to move forward at this time with the delivery of F-16s," Pentagon spokesperson George Little told reporters.

"We remain committed to the US-Egypt defence relationship as it remains a foundation of our broader strategic partnership with Egypt and serves as a pillar of regional stability," he said.

The leader of Tunisia's opposition party, Mohamed Brahmi has been shot dead in Tunis, becoming the second politician to be assassinated this year.

58-year-old Brahmi led the nationalist Movement of the People party. His killing has sparked anti-government protests in the capital city Tunis, along with calls for general strikes from Tunisia's largest trade union and complete flight cancellations from Tunisair.

Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh condemned the assassination while defying calls to step down and "dissolve the government to create a [power] vacuum."

 The United States called on Rwanda to end support for the M23 rebels in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, basing their stance on evidence that Rwandan military officials were involved in aiding the M23.

 The former chief of investigations for the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone, Alan White, called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and prosecute leaders of the Forces Nouvelles over alleged atrocities committed during the Ivory Coast civil war.

At least 6 people have been killed in clashes in Cairo on Tuesday, as supporter of ousted President Mohamed Morsi, held a sit in.

Clashes across the country has left at least 9 people dead within the last 24 hours, as supporters and opponents of Morsi frequently fought runing street battles.

Meanwhile Morsi's party, the Mslim Brotherhood, reiterated it's stance that the "coup must be halted", in what marks Egypt's bloodiest period since at least 50 Morsi supporters were reportedly gunned down by Egyptian soldiers. More than 90 have been killed since Mors was ousted on July 3rd.

Almost 70 political prisoners were freed in Burma yesterday, following pledges by President Thein Sein to release those detained for opposing the government.

Though political prisoners are being released, worrying reports of the continuing imprisonment of peaceful protestors remain.