BBC (UK)
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 00:00
Police in the United States have arrested former Ecuadorean police commander Edgar Vaca, who is accused of human rights abuses.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:57
A source told the BBC that after halting the dialogue, the Khalifas had come under "intense" pressure from Western allies to get it back on track.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:44
Iraqi security forces have ended a hostage crisis at a government building in Baghdad, but there are conflicting reports about the number of casualties.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 08:41
UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said he does not expect to achieve "anything substantive" in the first round of Syria talks before they end on Friday.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 07:02
At least 11 senators from Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's party have quit to join the opposition, the latest in a series of defections.
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 06:38
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC that treason charges laid against him and some of his allies are "baseless".
Thursday, January 30, 2014 - 00:00
He has admitted receiving cheques worth $10m (£6m) from Taiwan during the last two years of his presidency, but says they were not for his personal use.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 12:26
The UN believes at least 10,000 troops will be required in any force sent to end unrest in Central African Republic, the French UN envoy says.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 07:44
Several international news organisations, including the BBC, have jointly called for the immediate release of five al-Jazeera journalists held in Egypt.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 00:00
Now that dispute has been resolved, analysts say the two countries should be able to move on from their acrimonious past and forge closer ties