POLITICS

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterates compromise offer but officials deny Iran ready to abandon programme

European metals dealer hits back at the hacking collective and denies trading in materials from wartorn DR Congo.

Ruling military council assumes sweeping powers for itself, while Mohammed Mursi claims to be Egypt's first elected president

New Democracy secures 29 percent of the vote. Victory expected to give crucial economic and fiscal reforms a chance.

He says already levels of CO2 have exceeded 400 parts per million while the tipping point is 450 parts per million.

The new benefit system, Universal Credit, is expected to save thousands of pounds to the treasury.

The voters were less enthusiastic and evidently frustrated at the current situation.

Saudi Kingdom is planning to buy 300 to 600 'Leopard 2' battle tanks from Germany.

Whoever wins, the military council is expected to play a big role in Egyptian governance, say analysts.

The crucial Greek vote will set the stage for the country's continuation or exit from the single currency zone.

As violence escalates, London and Washington seek immediate steps to tackle the situation.

Coalition government is likely to be formed after the elections with the help of small parties in the race.

Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize means personally extending my concerns for democracy and human rights beyond national borders, said Suu Kyi in her speech.

News Corp rubbishes claim and Murdoch says he stands by every statement of his at Leveson.

Egyptians have little to choose from: Mohammed Mursi, who belongs to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq.

The ISI, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, has emerged as a major force targeting Shiite Muslims.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has been tirelessly campaigning against the initiatives put forth by other European leaders.

Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Mursi and Mubarak's ex-aide Ahmed Shafiq face each other.

Ethiopia bans Skype, Google Talk and other Voice over IP services in tough crackdown on digital communications.

Calls for demonstrations amid fears of soft coup engineered by judiciary largely unheeded.

Christian groups in Nigeria ready to retaliate against Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram after a series of attacks on churches.

Soviet-born former Israeli soldier arrested in refugee camp near Bethlehem on suspicion of being part of terrorist organisation.

EU's European Council targets regime with ban on export of luxury and 'dual-use' items to Syria.

Pictures including women and children being slaughtered during the more-than-a-year-long bloodshed.

More than 20 dead and 30,000 villagers displaced as ethnic violence erupts across western coastal region.

'Boy' who claimed he lived in woods for five years was invention to get through personal problems and start again, says friend.

Syrian forces use sexual violence as terror tactic weapon against jailed protesters, Human Right Watch says.

"Forest boy", an English-speaking teenager that was found wandering into Berlin's city nine months ago, identified as Robin van Helsum, a 20-year-old from Holland

Aung San Suu Kyi finds it difficult to adjust to the new time zone after having spent most of her life in her home country.