NATO summit discusses Afghanistan withdrawal

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:19:14 GMT

Thousands of anti-war demonstrators march in Chicago as Obama says there are "hard days ahead" for Afghanistan.

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi dies in Tripoli

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:59:02 GMT

Libyan convicted for 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, dies of cancer aged 60.

Tension in Lebanon over checkpoint deaths

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:59:05 GMT

Clashes in Beirut and roads blocked near Tripoli after soldiers shot dead two members of anti-Syria opposition alliance.

Deadly earthquake rocks northern Italy

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:18:20 GMT

At least seven people killed and many historical buildings damaged in 6.0-magnitude quake near city of Bologna.

Bomb detonates near UN observers in Syria

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:34:28 GMT

No casualties reported in blast in Damascus suburb, as UN peacekeeping chief urges all parties to exercise restraint.

'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses Asia

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:09:27 GMT

Annular solar eclipse was visible to wide areas across the continent as it moved across the Pacific.

Challenger Nikolic wins Serbia presidency

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:58:47 GMT

Incumbent Boris Tadic concedes defeat to nationalist Tomislav Nikolic who earned narrow victory in presidential race.

DR Congo military battles 'M23' mutineers

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:28:50 GMT

New fighting erupts between Democratic Republic of Congo forces and renegade ex-soldiers near Ugandan border.

UN nuclear watchdog chief in Iran for talks

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:02:24 GMT

First IAEA head to visit Tehran since 2009 will seek inspection deal on alleged weapons sites ahead of Wednesday summit.

Dominican Republic votes in presidential poll

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:56:05 GMT

Two centre-left candidates are locked in a tight race, with 6.5 million voters eligible to vote for their new president.

Bahrain activist gets bail but still detained

Sun, 20 May 2012 20:26:37 GMT

Jailed Nabeel Rajab, head of Bahrain human rights group, granted $800 bail but remains jailed on a second charge.

Pakistan lifts Twitter 'blasphemy' ban

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:09:12 GMT

Chairman of telecommunications authority says site was banned over concerns about material offensive to Islam.