POLITICS

13-ton weapon capable of penetrating 200 feet of concrete, Israel told.

New surveillance facility will keep an eye on objects passing through Iranian atmosphere.

UK foreign secretary refuses to confirm or deny reports he authorised use of controversial US spying programme Prism.

Former environment minister reveals he coached rail executive on the best way of giving evidence.

Football fans unite to call for resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but he rejects calls for early elections.

Internet giants deny taking part in National Security Agency covert programme to tap users' data.

Officials from Pyongyang and Seoul meet for first talks in two years.

Two US troops and civilian shot in suspected 'green-on-blue' attack, while Italian killed in separate incident.

Thousands staged protest rallies against right-wing extremism across France after the killing.

Prime minister to chair meeting of ruling party, but early elections are off the agenda.

Missile with global reach, to replace Topol-M and Yars systems.

'If...' campaign to put pressure on David Cameron ahead of G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Former president of South Africa readmitted for treatment on recurring lung infection

GCHQ will submit report to parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee soon, says Sir Malcolm Rifkind.

Obama was reportedly planning to confront China on cyber attacks but recent revelations on US policy push president to corner.

Jorge Bergoglio will remain at Vatican's St Martha guesthouse because he hates solitude.

Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau honeymoon in gay-friendly Israel and attend annual LGBT parade.

Russian president has separated from wife of 30 years Lyudmila Shkrebneva Putina

Police clear mini-protest outside chancellery building as Merkel meets Tunisian premiere Ali Larayedh.

Pyongyang offers to hold talks easing tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Members of Turkey's State Opera and Ballet on Friday (June 7) held a dance protest in Ankara in solidarity with the demonstrators occupying Gezi Park in Istanbul.

Gezi Park protests have shaken the Pandora's box of contrasts in Turkish society, says Emanuela Pergolizzi.

Erdogan addresses followers but fails to dampen protests in Ankara and Istanbul.

Duke of Edinburgh will stay in London Clinic for about two weeks for scheduled operation.

Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has underlined her desire to become the country's president, but says the country's constitution is the "worst... in the world to amend".

Four suspects appeared before an Israeli court over the Killing of Nir Katz and Liz Tribosh in 2009

Skinheads close to neo-Nazi JNR organisation accused of political attack.

Gezi Park has become rallying symbol for disparate Turkish groups, according to activist Nagehan Uskan.

Turkish stock market plunges after prime minister's uncompromising remarks in Tunis.