Alasdair Sandford

Ukraine

Russia denies new Ukraine troop incursion as civilian casualties mount

More people are reported killed and injured in Donetsk and at least one other eastern Ukrainian city as fighting continues between pro-government forces and rebels, while Moscow dismisses as "nonsense

20/01/2015

Germany

Merkel embarrassed by Dresden protest ban after threat to Pegida

The German Chancellor and others in the political mainstream have expressed unease after authorities in the eastern city of Dresden banned all gatherings on Monday because of a threat to attack the an

19/01/2015

Lebanon

Funeral held for Hezbollah fighter killed in alleged Israeli attack in Golan Heights

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters have turned out for the funeral of a prominent fighter killed in a suspected Israeli helicopter strike in Syria’s

19/01/2015

Argentina

Argentina prosecutor Alberto Nisman who accused Kirchner of bomb attack cover-up is found dead

Alberto Nisman, the Argentine prosecutor who accused President Cristina Fernandez of orchestrating a cover-up in the investigation of Iran over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre has been f

19/01/2015

Ukraine

OSCE sends drone to probe Ukraine fatal bus attack

International monitors from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has sent a drone to fly over the site in eastern Ukraine

15/01/2015

Ukraine

Mass conscription in Ukraine to counter 'rise in Russian attacks'

Parliament in Kyiv brings in mass conscription, claiming rebels and Russian forces have stepped up attacks. Serbia, which has taken over the leadership of international OSCE monitors has vowed to work

15/01/2015

Belgium

Two dead in Belgium anti-terror operation

Two people have been killed in an anti-terrorism operation at Verviers in eastern Belgium, a town situated between Liege and the German border.

15/01/2015

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny detained by Moscow police for breaking house arrest terms

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained by police as he left a Moscow radio station, accused of breaking the terms of a house

15/01/2015

France

Islamic centre Al-Azhar calls on Muslims to 'ignore' Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo’s front page drawing of the prophet Mohammad has been condemned by religious authorities based in Egypt. The Islamic educational

14/01/2015

Sri Lanka

Pope Francis in Sri Lanka denounces 'evil' civil war

The pope visited a former war zone in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, preaching forgiveness to tens of thousands of followers.

14/01/2015

Pakistan

Afghan Taliban condemn Pakistani Taliban attack on Peshawar school

The massacre of 141 people, mostly high school students, in northwestern Pakistan has been condemned by the Afghan Taliban - traditionally allied to the group that committed the atrocity, the Pakistan

17/12/2014

Turkey

Turkey: Beşiktaş football fans on trial for plotting anti-government coup

Thirty-five Turkish football fans have gone on trial in Istanbul accused of trying to overthrow the government during mass protests last year

16/12/2014

Israel

Israelis and Palestinians disagree over autopsy result after minister's death

As the funeral is held for Palestinian minister without portfolio Ziad Abu Ein in Ramallah, the cause of the 55-year-old's death during a confrontation with Israeli security forces is disputed.

11/12/2014

Norway

Nobel Peace prizewinners Malala and Satyarthi call for action on children's rights

Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have received their Nobel Peace Prizes at a ceremony in Oslo

10/12/2014