Pakistan

China's arms exports surge 162 percent between 2008 and 2012 from previous five-year period, says SIPRI.

Treaty, which aims to curb illegal arms trade, was earlier stalled as US, Russia and China seek time.

Trio who plotted terror in Britain included 'former policeman' and man who wished to hit Kate Middleton's wedding.

Party suspends outspoken lord over claims he blamed Jewish plot for motoring offence jail sentence.

Attack took place near a school in Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir.

Washington's warning comes hours after inauguration of final phase of Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline.

Top al-Qaida militant, accused of role in 9/11 attack, to be tried in New York.

Great Britain has a long and glorious tradition of arming and bankrolling groups and regimes to fight the good fight on our behalf.

Blast in Shiite-dominated area of Pakistan's commercial hub kills 45, injures 150 and wrecks apartment blocks and shops.

Campaigners say honour in Brighton is the least that curry pioneer deserves.

Islamist group is initial suspect in blasts as toll rises to 14.

Birmingham trio found guilty of plotting to detonate eight bombs on Birmingham streets to cause 'catastrophic' loss of life.

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, Sunni extremist group, claims responsibility for attack killing 79 and injuring at least 180 people.

Idea of a nuclear Pyongyang terrifies Lucy P but missile tests and brinkmanship are logical responses, she argues.

HPA confirms 10 cases of novel coronavirus identified globally. Five deaths reported.

Mohammed Afzal Guru, member of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, was given death penalty for his involvement in attack on Indian parliament.

Islamist militant group Boko Haram blamed for two separate attacks on vaccination teams in Kano.

Obama's nominee John Brennan defends US drone strikes during his grilling by US Senate Committee on Intelligence.

White House to meet congressional concerns ahead of confirmration of John Brennan as CIA boss.

Government to build £19m park to improve tourism in Abbottabad where al-Qaida leader hid and died.

Trilateral summit at Chequers to focus on tackling Taliban and ensuring Afghan stability after exit of Nato-led troops in 2014.

Pakistani Taliban claims it launched attack in Serai Naurang town of North Waziristan in retaliation for US drone strikes.

Former RBS director embroiled in row with Associated Newspapers over top London nightclub The Penthouse.

UN human rights mission says settlements breach Geneva Convention.

Israel becomes first country of 193 UN members to turn back on Universal Periodic Review.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans to use his £40bn personal fortune to eradicate polio, malaria and measles.

Second seed Maria Sharapova dominates Belgian Kirsten Flipkens to advance to quarter-finals of women's singles event

Second British hostage at besieged BP gas plant tells Algerian TV: I never felt in any danger.

PM details Algerian rescue operation at In Amenas gas plant and warns MPs of growing threat of Islamist militants in north Africa.

Documentary follows British plastic surgeon helping women recover from acid attacks.