Iran's nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm
Iran's nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country and is capable of taking over power plants, Iranian media reports said.
China repeats apology demand after Japan frees fisherman
China pushed its demand for an apology from Japan for detaining a Chinese fishing trawler captain, showing no sign of an end to the row after Japan released the captain and said no apology was necessary.
Thirty years of China's one-child policy
China's drastic policy was intended to last 30 years. On its 30th anniversary, Malcolm Moore finds out what it has meant.
Palestinian leader Abbas says no peace deal without settlements freeze
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said at the UN Saturday that he was committed to peace. But a 10-month freeze on building Israeli settlements ends Sunday.
North Korean elite jostle for power
Kim Jong-il has chosen his son to succeed him, but other figures may set the state's course
Pervez Musharraf to return from exile in Britain as 'saviour' of Pakistan
Pakistan's former military leader, Pervez Musharraf, tells Colin Freeman why his country needs him again - and why British troops must stay the course in Afghanistan
Iraqi journalists face daily threat
Insurgents and government seen as working to suppress media and control information as 230 reporters have been killed since war began.
Call for UN war crimes inquiry into Afghanistan
Former UN official demands investigation into coalition link to deaths revealed by WikiLeaks
Deepening divisions scare Lebanese people of new civil strife
The already fragile Lebanese government came to the brink of collapse after the country’s deeply divided political groups accused each other of attempting coups, blackmailing, lying and selling the country.
Is the End Near for Basque Separatist Group ETA?
After 50 years of fighting, Basque separatist group ETA is smaller, weaker and rattled by infighting. As it puts out a call to the Spanish government for peace negotiations, experts say the group won't survive much longer
Arab States defer adoption of water security strategy
Arab water ministers have deferred adoption of a pan-Arab water security strategy until next month, Jordan Minister of Water and Irrigation
Moscow's mayor returns to face the growing anger of President Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev has been trying to oust Moscow's mayor, but Vladimir Putin is not so sure. The power battle is spilling beyond the Kremlin.
Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile
Upstream countries have joined in an attempt to break Egypt and Sudan’s near-monopoly on the water.
Can One Woman Save Our Oceans?
(No, I expect) One woman's dream to create national parks in the sea
Nigerian state 'opens flood gates on two million'
State officials in Nigeria have been accused by neighbouring states of causing a flood that has led to two million people being displaced.
GCC Chief Praises Qatar Role in Food Security Initiative
The GCC Secretary General Abdurrahman bin Hamad al-Attiyah has hailed the State of Qatar and the United Nations for the distinctive preparations for
In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises
Promoters of Masdar, a city under construction near Abu Dhabi, say that it will be the world’s first carbon-neutral city.
Egypt to have world's largest crystal lagoon
12 hectare pool on Red Sea will set new world record for man made lagoons.
Pakistan's Sindh 'still deluged'
The UN warns that severe flooding is continuing to affect parts of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, two months after devastating monsoons hit.
Russia invited to NATO summit in Lisbon
Russia has received an official invitation to attend NATO's summit in Lisbon in November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Rescue cage arrives at Chile mine
The first of three purpose-built rescue capsules arrives at the mine in northern Chile where 33 men have been trapped underground for more than seven weeks
Is there a late blooming romance between Castro and Israel?
Netanyahu and Peres praise former Cuban dictator’s recent comments slamming Ahmadinejad and defending Israel.
Rural poor to get more web access
China will provide its underprivileged residents with greater access to the Internet by enhancing information technology services in rural areas, a senior government official said on Saturday.
UAE iPhone lacks video feature
The local edition of the iPhone 4 does not carry Apple's free video calls application, a feature similar to the banned Skype service.
Italian priest abuse victims meet
Victims of child abuse by Catholic priests in Italy have met for the first time, and called for such abuse to be made a crime against humanity.
Ed Miliband elected new leader of U.K. Labour Party
Britain's opposition Labour Party elected young lawmaker Ed Miliband as its surprise new leader Saturday, after he narrowly defeated his elder and better-known brother in a close run contest to replace ousted prime minister Gordon Brown.
Irish prime minister's majority could shrink to just two
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen's fragile majority in parliament is in danger of shrinking to two seats after another member of parliament threatened to withdraw support from the fast-sinking coalition.
Ulster leader warns of terror threat
Northern Ireland's first minister, Peter Robinson, calls for more police resources to deal with increased terror threat
Roma circus next on France's list
With its mesmerising songs and startling acrobatics, the Cirque Romanès is one of the most unusual cultural highlights of Paris: the only Gypsy circus in Europe and the only show in the French capital whose artists retreat to their caravans after the curtain falls. For 18 years it has been attracting audiences to its exotic blend of poetry and performance. In June it was deemed good enough to represent France at the World Expo in Shanghai.
If the rent's too much – check into a hotel
With rental prices stubbornly high, many people have turned to hotel life to help solve their accommodation problems.
When Baghdad was centre of science
Islamic science had its heyday in the ninth century, thanks to Abū Ja'far al-Ma'mūn's House of Wisdom, says Jim al-Khalili
Polls suggest Argentina doesn't want Maradona back
Diego Maradona wants to return as Argentina's national team coach, but polls released Saturday suggest nine in 10 Argentines don't want him bac
Row over 'untouchable' Indian dog
Police in India are investigating claims that a Dalit woman has been ordered to pay compensation to the high-caste owners of a dog she fed.
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