Libya

US regulator accuses Standard Chartered of engaging in deceptive and fraudulent conduct to favour Iranian financial institutions.

Further examinations are on to find the precise cause of the 50-year-old's death.

Metropolitan police investigating disappearance of millionairess find body in garage in New Malden.

BP hit by $6.5bn in costs on reduction of US shale gas asset value and post-Gulf of Mexico oil spill payments plus smaller income from TNK-BP oil production.

Non-Muslim residents who eat, drink or smoke in public during Ramadan face expulsion from the kingdom.

Muslims around the world begin month of fasting and good deeds.

Balance of power rests with independents and smaller parties following first free elections in post-Gaddafi era.

Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.

Violence disrupts polling in some locations in oil-rich east Libya as the region fears under-representation in the 200-seat assembly that is to be formed.

Incidents of violence have been reported in the eastern city of Benghazi which poses a threat to the electoral process.

Colombian military chiefs angered by poaching of troops and officers by United Arab Emirates but powerless to stop it.

Four ICC staffers held on spying allegations over visit to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi freed pending trial date.

Journalists and bloggers covering the snowballing protests against price rise are at the receiving end of the regime's security officials.

The most peaceful countries in the world are largely in Europe, including several Scandinavian countries, while Canada, New Zea Land and Japan also make the top ten peaceful countries in the world.

International Criminal Court delegates demand release of colleagues held for allegedly helping Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.

The last two weeks have seen an incredible surge of violence in Syria as a string of terrible massacres have been uncovered.

Russia continues to extend support to Syrian regime as western nations insist on tougher sanctions.

Foreign secretary warns that military option in Syria is on the table amid warnings of 'catastrophic' civil war.

Japan expels Syrian diplomats as Australia voices support for French proposal of military intervention and outrage over Houla massacre spreads.

The UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Assad following Houla massacre.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Professor Noam Chomsky and Private Eye editor Ian Hislop among those who signed letter calling for fresh inquiry into Lockerbie bombing.

Muammar Gaddafi's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi faces charges in Mauritania for illegally entering the country, a source said.

Small ceremony held for funeral of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, convicted of murdering 270 in Lockerbie.

Prime Minister says no new Lockerbie bombing inquiry as Al-Megrahi's funeral to be held in Tripoli.

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.

Sailf al-Islam Gaddafi, who is currently awaiting trial in Libya, refuses to appoint Libyan lawyer to defend him, top Libyan diplomat says.

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has voiced concern over reports Syrian rebels are receiving military training in Kosovo.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy reveals that Gaddaffi's aide lives in exile in France with government's permission.

Hundreds of angry mourners turn out for funeral of Salah Abbas Habib, whose body was found day after arrest by police.