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.

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

The eurozone crisis, North Korea, the Middle East and Afghanistan are also expected to figure in talks.

Francois Hollande takes helm as president after being sworn in at ceremony held at Elysee Palace.

Lance Corporal Lee Davies, 27, from 1st Battalion Welsh Guards and Royal Air Force airman Corporal Brent McCarthy, 25, died in Helmand province.

Prior to the International Mother's Day celebration, the humanitarian group, Save the Children has released its 13th annual State of the World’s Mothers report, listing the best and worst places in the world to be a mother.

Countdown to London 2012 Olympics moves up a gear with ceremonial lighting of the torch and start of relay to London.

Strong indictment by Pakistan Supreme Court may even lead to Gilani's disqualification from parliament.

Prince Harry receives award in recognition of his charitable and humanitarian work supporting servicemen and women.

Hollande, the first Socialist to be President of France in nearly two decades, said that he was proud of rekindling the hope of people with his victory.

Francois Hollande became the first Socialist French President in 17 years by defeating the incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the Sunday run-off.

Opinion polls held earlier had put socialist Francois Hollande ahead of Sarkozy.

A U.S. Drone attacked militants in the Shawal mountain area of North Waziristan, which is located on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and is said to be a safe haven for militants.

Four suspected al-Qaeda members have been arrested in Berlin after allegedly planning a terrorist attack in Germany.

Black Ops 2 launches worldwide on 13 November, with a branched storyline set in 2025, futuristic weapons and unmanned drones.

Bosnian-born US citizen Adis Medunjanin trained with al-Qaida and in Pakistan.

Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden's first death anniversary.

The body of the British aid worker was dumped in an orchard in Quetta with a note attaching to it.

Iran is a nation that is often said to be run by theocratic lunatics who want to "wipe Israel off the map" and deny the Holocaust but for once someone has spoken some words of sense about the Islamic Republic - a Lt. General from Israel of all people.

In Denmark, people die of cancer and in Afghanistan because of excessive drug abuse.

Rupert Murdoch claim at press ethics inquiry rubbished by former prime minister.

Commander Ali Fadavi says Iranian experts have reverse-engineered stealth jet and have 'full understanding' of it.