POLITICS

Wide-ranging video by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed by Jonathan as blackmail.

Treasury minister Danny Alexander has committed heresy by doubting the supremacy of credit ratings. Is the government preparing for a u-turn on fiscal stimulus?

Syria's Prime Minister Riyad Hijab abandons Assad regime as bomb blast rips through Syrian state TV in Damascus.

Prime Minister responds as Corby MP quits with plan to move to New York.

Conservative MP will move to New York because of family commitments.

Israeli and Egyptian officials say the assailants were Islamic Jihadists.

Under the deal, South Sudan will pay around $10 per barrel in pipeline transit fees to Sudan.

Regime's forces continue to pound rebel positions using helicopter gunships, aircraft and tanks while large columns of troops have been drafted in from other regions.

The Fateh 110 missile has a range of around 300 kilometres, enough to reach Iran's neighbours.

Assad forces hit back against rebels in Aleppo and Damascus as civilian death toll mounts.

Resolution criticises President Bashar al-Assad for using heavy weapons in Damascus and Aleppo.

Anti-nuclear activists force shutdown of Oak Ridge uranium storage depot in Tennessee after cutting through four fences.

Victim reportedly killed by brother following long-running family feud.

Rebel assaults on Democratic Republic of Congo towns of Lubiriha and Kasindi drive refugees over Ugandan border.

Mortars explode in packed marketplace in middle of Syria's largest refugee camp for Palestinians.

Controversial Finance Minister Mumtaz al-Said who was opposed by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood for his budget, also keeps his post.

Defence lawyers accuse Russian president of making gesture to keep business healthy with the West.

PKK offensive follows attack by government troops on rebel outposts, using warplanes and helicopters.

Culture secretary dismisses business complaints that Olympics not bringing extra trade.

June to September monsoon is critical for India as farmers plant most of their summer crops during this period.

UN General Assembly set to vote on new proposals against President Bashar al-Assad's regime - but reports suggest the new draft has been watered down.

Filmed love messages by semi-naked youth minister surface on YouTube and cost her her job.

Two dead in Cairo's luxurious Nile City Towers as angry mob bombard security services with Molotov cocktails.

Prime minister puts paid to rumours that he would remove Osborne from the chancellor position.

Embattled peace envoy calls time on thankless role as peace-maker, blaming 'finger-pointing and name-calling' in UN Security Council.

Inconclusive meeting between leaders of UK and Russia who have been at odds over Syria throughout the conflict.

Participation of countries that apply Sharia law goes against Olympic principles of peace and philanthropy, say radical feminists.

Two policemen belonged to European White Knights but claim they did not know its extreme racist philosophy.

Clashes between Muslims and Christians trigger mass anti-Mursi protests in Cairo.