Afghanistan

Secret service boss Jonathan Evans says games are terror target but not an easy one.

Militants from Afghanistan crossed into Pakistan and killed 13 Pakistani troops, beheading seven of them.

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

Taliban claims responsibility for attack, saying hotel was used by wealthy and foreigners for 'wild parties'.

Pakistan claims arrest of French man accused of being al-Qaeda militant but stories emerge that he was killed in US drone strike in 2010.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Shiite students targeted in sectarian violence as car bomb explodes near university bus in Quetta, Pakistan.

Global Peace Index for 2012 highlights world’s most dangerous - and most peaceful - countries.

Devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province leaves at least 100 people dead after triggering a massive landslide.

Russian opposition estimates 60,000-70,000 people gathered in Moscow's streets to stage first anti-Putin protest since his inauguration in May.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is reportedly being sent to Afghanistan after the incident.

Tuareg rebels clashes with Islamist militants over imposition of Sharia in northern Mali

White House reaching limits of patience with Pakistan's perceived continued failure to tackle terrorism threat.

Abu Yahya al-Libi, the al-Qaida's deputy leader, reportedly the target of recent drone attacks.

The attack is the third in the past three days and seventh such strike within the past two weeks in the same region.

Suicide bomber blows himself up outside district police headquarters in southern Afghanistan killed at least five officers.

In a separate incident, a British soldier was among four Nato troops reportedly killed in a bomb attack.

New French President Francois Hollande confirms country's troops early withdrawl on unannounced visit to Afghanistan.

Francois Hollande has made it clear that French troops would be out of Afghanistan by the end of this year.

Attack took place in tribal region, near Afghan border in North Waziristan, hub of mlitant activity.

More than 120 schoolgirls and three teachers have been rushed to hospital after a suspected deadly poison attack by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Dr Shakil Afridi accused of treason after setting up fake vaccination camp in Abbottabad to verify Osama Bin Laden was living in the city.

All major nations reaffirm commitment to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan by 2014 deadline. Despite reservations, exit strategy to proceed according to agreed timetable following landmark Nato summit in Chicago.

Obama's plan for withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by end of 2014 threatened by rift with Pakistan and possibly scuppered by France's new president, Francois Hollande

Anonymous hacking collective joins anti-Nato protests and takes Chicago government websites offline.

Thousands of protesters flood Chicago against the Afghan war, climate change and several other grievances.

An Alliance Ground Surveillance system and a Smart Defence capability also to be developed.

Fear of Taliban militants filling the vacuum after foreign troops are pulled out will be one of the main items on the agenda.

Apart from eurozone crisis, the summit concentrated on a whole range of issues including Afghanistan and Iran.

Leaders stress importance of cohesive eurozone and the need for Greece's continuation in the bloc.