Algeria

Ten Britons and an unknown number of Americans, Japanese and Norwegians are still being held captive at Algeria's In Amenas gas plant.

Second British hostage at besieged BP gas plant tells Algerian TV: I never felt in any danger.

Algerian military source says terrorists who attacked In Amenas gas complex trained over Libyan border.

PM details Algerian rescue operation at In Amenas gas plant and warns MPs of growing threat of Islamist militants in north Africa.

Prime Minister calls off major Europe speech in Amsterdam to deal with Algeria hostage crisis.

Number of French troops increased to 1,400 as African forces start arriving in Mali.

Nearly 30 foreign hostages and 11 al-Qaida militants killed in Algerian army operation while scores escape.

Deepening hostage crisis at BP's In Amenas gas plant in Algeria pushes EU concerns way down agenda.

David Cameron protests that Algiers gave no notice of military operation to free In Amenas captives.

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.

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