Nato and Afghan troops are succeeding in pushing militants from their strongholds in Helmand province, officials say.

• Date: 15.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.02.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

The US secretary of state is to press Saudi Arabia to help persuade China to support a tougher stand against Iran.

• Date: 15.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Hillary Clinton says the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not "while they are building their bomb".

• Date: 14.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.02.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

The Yemeni authorities declare a ceasefire with rebels in the north, who pledge to abide by the truce.

• Date: 12.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 11.02.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

The civilian population of Marjah, a farming community in Helmand, Afghanistan, are fleeing ahead of a huge NATO operation designed to defeat the entrenched Taliban in the region and restore government control.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  Security  |  from Deutsche Welle

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.

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

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