BBC (UK)
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 10:10
A suicide bomber has blown himself up in a southern district of the Lebanese capital Beirut wounding several people, officials say.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 08:04
Sectarian fighting in the Central African Republic town of Boda since Tuesday has left at least 75 people dead, a local priest has said.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 00:00
Speaking on a visit to Colombia, the deputy prime minister said different approaches were needed although he did not back full legalisation.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:25
The Egyptian army says 13 militants have been killed in an air strike targeting an al-Qaeda-inspired group in northern Sinai.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:14
More than 100 people arrested in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa during Sunday's riots over a police raid on a mosque have appeared in court.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:09
"Secretary Kerry pressed Foreign Minister Lavrov to push the regime for more progress on moving the remaining chemical weapons within Syria to the port in Latakia," the US State Department official said.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:02
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says about 90 people - most of them civilians - died when helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Saturday.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:59
A court in Egypt has acquitted more than 60 supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi who were arrested during a violent protest last year.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:50
As dozens of bodies were being buried in north-east Nigeria following yet more attacks on Sunday by suspected Islamist militants, President Goodluck Jonathan was about to make a surprising statement acknowledging serious lapses within his own armed forces.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 00:00
While his first-round lead is very slim, analysts say Mr Solis would be likely to pick up the votes of Mr Villalta's supporters in the second round.