Marchers remember Dink in Turkey
2012-01-19 12:36:25
At least 20,000 people march in Istanbul to mark five years since the murder of a Turkish-Armenian journalist, days after a controversial court verdict.

Yemen 'amends Saleh immunity law'
2012-01-19 12:22:11
A Yemeni minister says a draft law granting President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution has been amended to limit protection for his aides.

VIDEO: Armenia's future chess champs?
2012-01-19 11:37:35
Chess is now being taught to every school child in Armenia in a bid to develop their decision-making skills.

VIDEO: Will India lower Scotch whisky duty?
2012-01-19 09:33:38
There is growing pressure at trade talks in New Delhi for India to lower import tariffs of 150% on Scotch whisky.

UN names Cambodia trial advisor
2012-01-18 22:53:59
The United Nations appoints former US ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues, David Scheffer, as advisor to the Khmer Rouge trials in Cambodia.

Ancient Peruvians 'ate popcorn'
2012-01-18 19:58:37
Research carried out on maize found at archaeological sites in Peru suggests it was eaten much earlier than previously thought, including in the form of popcorn.

VIDEO: Wartime bombs destroyed in Galapagos
2012-01-18 17:01:09
WWII bombs were exploded by Ecuadorian military in the Galapagos Islands

Key suspect flees Nigeria police
2012-01-18 13:36:03
A key suspect in a Nigerian church bombing that killed more than 40 people escapes custody - leading to the arrest of a top policeman.

VIDEO: The growing tension inside Pakistan
2012-01-18 13:19:29
Tensions mount in Pakistan as it faces a crisis which involves politicians, the military and the supreme court.

PM's dig at 'colonial' Argentina
2012-01-18 12:34:34
The prime minister accuses Argentina of 'colonialism' for continuing to claim sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Army responsible - Mubarak lawyer
2012-01-18 11:51:14
Hosni Mubarak's lawyer says the Egyptian army was in charge of security when protesters were killed during the uprising that led to his overthrow.

Libya man 'killed in detention'
2012-01-18 09:06:42
The BBC has seen evidence that a man was tortured and killed in detention, after clashes between rival militia groups in Libya at the weekend.

UN Security Council awaits Syria monitors' report
2012-01-18 06:27:36
UN Security Council awaits Arab League monitors' report

India mulls foreign airline stake
2012-01-17 23:26:49
The government will consider a proposal allowing foreign airlines to buy stakes of up to 49% in India's airlines, Minister Ajit Singh says.

VIDEO: Syria Arab League monitors' final day
2012-01-17 21:55:27
Arab League monitors in Syria have spent their last day conducting investigations into alleged abuses before writing up their report.