Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

The US reacts warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.

• Date: 03.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 03.02.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

Iran's president says it is ready to send enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal agreed with the West.

• Date: 03.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 03.02.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

Ukraine and Russia trade spying accusations as Kiev expels four Russians and detains another on suspicion of espionage.

• Date: 03.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 02.02.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

A new Russian stealth fighter - designed to be invisible to radar - makes its maiden flight in Russia's far east.

• Date: 29.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 29.01.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

North Korea fires artillery near its disputed sea border with South Korea, a day after the two exchanged fire, reports say.

• Date: 28.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 28.01.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

A key summit on the future of Afghanistan is set to start in London with a talks offer to moderate Taliban on the agenda.

• Date: 28.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 28.01.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Germany will increase its military deployment in Afghanistan by 500 troops, Chancellor Angela Merkel says.

• Date: 26.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 26.01.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk