BBC (UK)
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 10:36
More than 500,000 Somali refugees in Kenya are to be given the opportunity to return home after the UN refugee agency signed a tripartite agreement with the two countries' governments.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 10:34
A tropical cyclone that hit the north-eastern Somali region of Puntland over the weekend killed up to 100 people, the regional leader has told the BBC.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:43
Speaking to the BBC, Mohamed Javad Zarif blamed some Sunni countries for what he called "fear-mongering". "Some people have fanned the animosity for short-sighted political interests," he said.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 09:37
Syria's main opposition alliance says it will attend planned peace talks, if a number of conditions are met.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:12
With his back to the wall, Mr Maliki has demonstrated resilience and fancy political footwork in recent months.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:07
At least two people have been killed and scores wounded as Saudi police clashed with protesting foreign workers in a district of the capital, Riyadh.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 08:02
A trial has begun in Yemen of nine suspected al-Qaeda members accused of plotting to assassinate President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 09:48
The Palestinian committee investigating the death of Yasser Arafat in 2004 has said Israel is the "only suspect".
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 09:46
He was the second Palestinian to be killed in the West Bank in two days.
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 09:35
Rival Libyan militias have clashed in the capital, Tripoli, with heavy gunfire and grenade blasts heard in several parts of the city.