Terrorist leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar reportedly killed in raid by Algerian troops on In Amenas plant.
Terrorists holding BP oil workers in Algeria's In Amenas facility made hostages wear bomb belts.
Negotiations under way after Masked Brigade militants kill two workers and take 41 hostages including seven Americans at BP In Amenas gas field.
BP oil plant in Algeria targeted by Islamist militants against background of Mali offensive.
Assad 'wants' US and Israeli bases in Middle East targeted if he is killed.
Tuareg separatists pledge to help French military offensive against al-Qaida-linked rebels
French president Francois Hollande has refused to issue a full apology for France's 132 year colonial rule in Algeria.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in a January move for Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli.
Tsunami Early Warning Mitigation System will be tested by four simulated earthquakes and tsunamis.
Gay founder Mohammed Ludovic Lütfi Zahed hopes to perform same-sex marriages at venue.
Domestic violence increased by 30 per cent after England won or lost football matches, statistics from 2010 World Cup reveal.
Manchester United have been linked with Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli as Sir Alex Ferguson continues his search for a successor to Paul Scholes.
Israeli prime minister's emotional appeal to US after killing of ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens is unfounded - and dangerous.
The Independent's foreign editor defends veteran Middle East correspondent, telling IB Times that 'Fisk is not a propagandist'.
Sarah Storey dominates to claim ParalympicGB's first gold medal of London Games in women's C5 individual pursuit final.
Omar Sami Qaradhi, Motaz Al-Junadi and Faisal Hammash out on bail following intervention by King Abdullah.
A seasoned diplomat, Lakhdar Brahimi, has held several high-profile positions during his tenure at the United Nations.
President moves quickly to replace outgoing premier, while China and Russia sign up for Iranian peace summit.
Syrians fleeing violence between Bashar al-Assad loyalists and rebel groups getting no help from Algerian government.
Major world powers including the US, China and Russia seek more time to consider issues and a possible UN vote at the end of 2012.
CloudOn announces launching its free productivity app for iPad and Android in 60 more countries
Manchester United have announced ticket details for their pre-season tour of South Africa, with details on games in China and Norway expected to follow