Libya

Graphic picture emerges of battered body of US ambassador Chris Stevens being taken to hospital.

Libya consulate attack: Sam Bacile, Filmmaker who directed Innocence of Muslims, goes into hiding.

Attacks on US missions in Benghazi and Cairo leave four dead as anger mounts at US-produced movie accused of ridiculing Islam and Prophet Mohammed.

Just days after US Justice Department closed inquiry into CIA abuses, new report provides fresh allegations of torture against suspected terrorists.

Erdogan accuses Assad's regime of mass murders and says Turkey does not have 'luxury to remain indifferent'.

Olympic athlete drowned after smuggler's boat sank in Mediterranean as she was trying to reach Europe for London 2012.

Car bombs explode early morning as Muslim worshippers prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.

Independent refiner Tesoro revealed it will buy BP refinery in Carson, California and related assets for about $2.5bn

US regulator accuses Standard Chartered of engaging in deceptive and fraudulent conduct to favour Iranian financial institutions.

Further examinations are on to find the precise cause of the 50-year-old's death.

Metropolitan police investigating disappearance of millionairess find body in garage in New Malden.

BP hit by $6.5bn in costs on reduction of US shale gas asset value and post-Gulf of Mexico oil spill payments plus smaller income from TNK-BP oil production.

Non-Muslim residents who eat, drink or smoke in public during Ramadan face expulsion from the kingdom.

Muslims around the world begin month of fasting and good deeds.

Balance of power rests with independents and smaller parties following first free elections in post-Gaddafi era.

Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.

Violence disrupts polling in some locations in oil-rich east Libya as the region fears under-representation in the 200-seat assembly that is to be formed.

Incidents of violence have been reported in the eastern city of Benghazi which poses a threat to the electoral process.

Colombian military chiefs angered by poaching of troops and officers by United Arab Emirates but powerless to stop it.

Four ICC staffers held on spying allegations over visit to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi freed pending trial date.

Journalists and bloggers covering the snowballing protests against price rise are at the receiving end of the regime's security officials.

The most peaceful countries in the world are largely in Europe, including several Scandinavian countries, while Canada, New Zea Land and Japan also make the top ten peaceful countries in the world.

International Criminal Court delegates demand release of colleagues held for allegedly helping Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.

The last two weeks have seen an incredible surge of violence in Syria as a string of terrible massacres have been uncovered.

Russia continues to extend support to Syrian regime as western nations insist on tougher sanctions.

Foreign secretary warns that military option in Syria is on the table amid warnings of 'catastrophic' civil war.

Japan expels Syrian diplomats as Australia voices support for French proposal of military intervention and outrage over Houla massacre spreads.

The UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Assad following Houla massacre.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Professor Noam Chomsky and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop among those who signed letter calling for fresh inquiry into Lockerbie bombing.

Muammar Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi faces charges in Mauritania for illegally entering the country, a source said.