POLITICS

The president's speech has attracted significance in the wake of reported Israeli plans to target Iran's nuclear facilities.

Polling is under way in 90,000 polling stations across Russia.

All forms of political campaigns have been banned in Russia on Saturday ahead of the presidential election on 4 March.

The results may not have any direct bearing on Iran’s nuclear programme or its position on many international issues, but are expected to increase the decibel level against Ahmadinejad and his chances of getting elected in next year’s presidential elections.

A Red Cross aid convoy meant to deliver food and medicine was turned away by Syrian government forces amid reports of civilian killings in the Homs neighbourhood of Baba Amr.

Samir Dilou angers rights activists by saying homosexuality is not a human right and gays should seek medical treatment.

Prime Minister and Russian presidential candidate Vladmir Putin expects majority of people will support him.

Two former US senators suspect Saudi kingdom linked to Al-Qaida.

Prime minister backtracks over denial he rode horse loaned by Scotland Yard to ex-News International chief executive.

Presidential frontrunner expected to receive majority support of Jewish community in election.

Candidates aligned with supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expected to do well at ballot box.

Four websites of Beirut government defaced in act of apparent solidarity with pro-reform protesters.

Syrian government grants permission for aid agencies to enter shattered district of Baba Amr.

Gay rights campaigners tell Conservative MP: Do not marry a man.

Nigerian security forces shoot dead four suspected members of Islamist terrorist group as they smash through checkpoint.

Bodies of two Western journalists killed in Homs reportedly buried, according to pro-reform activists.

Nicolas Sarkozy booed and jeered by protesters during visit to France’s southwest Basque country.

The incident occurred as protesters including Basque separatists threw pieces of paper at the president forcing him to take refuge in the Bar du Palaisfor in central Bayonne for nearly an hour.

Prominent Labor politician and son of former president approached by Syrian opposition.

Did the 2010 election see the entry into the House of Commons of a seemingly ridiculous individual who is yet destined to go far?

Regime forces claim full control of Baba Amr after barrage squeezes rebels into tactical withdrawal.

Petition circulating aginast bill has acquired 160,000 names since its launch a few days ago.

BBC and Al Jazeera reveal Scottish legal review report that questions key evidence in case against Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

BMA GPs' Committee chair warns David Cameron of irreversible damage to NHS if reforms pushed through.

A video released by the hacker group Anonymous on Feb 29 familiarises the group to its growing world audience.

Fighting in Homs continued with activists warning communication with the area has been cut off.

Passengers tell of terrible conditions after crippled Costa Allegra crawls into Seychelles island of Mahe.

Starvation sanctions should be imposed by West immediately to force Tehran to drop nuclear ambitions, hardline official tells website.

Bosses of 500 small and medium-sized business claim 'populist' rate damages economy and unfairly penalises high earners.