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

The European Commission agrees to monitor Virgin Media's trial of anti-piracy software after a complaint from privacy activists.

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

Nato troops are to launch an offensive to take back areas of southern Afghanistan, the British commander there says.

• Date: 26.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 25.01.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

An audio tape said to be by Osama Bin Laden warns President Obama of more attacks if the US continues to back Israel.

• Date: 24.01.2010  |  Published on EGF: 24.01.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

Lithuania prepares to shut down its only nuclear power station by midnight on 31 December - a condition of its EU membership.

• Date: 31.12.2009  |  Published on EGF: 31.12.2009  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk