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

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