BBC News
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VIDEO: A history of calling Obama a Muslim September 18, 2015
After Donald Trump fails to correct one of his supporters calling Barack Obama a Muslim, we look back on the history of this phenomenon.
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VIDEO: Stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show September 18, 2015
As the Frankfurt Motor Show draws to a close, Theo Leggett looks at what you could be driving away after that big lottery win.
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VIDEO: Pianist of Yarmouk's journey to Europe September 18, 2015
Ayham al-Ahmad, the pianist of Yarmouk, records his journey, as he leaves Syria for Europe.
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VIDEO: Pressure on Zagreb reception centres September 18, 2015
The BBC's Christian reports from one of the registration centres in and around the Croatia capital Zagreb.
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VIDEO: Trump laughs off Obama 'Muslim' question September 18, 2015
Donald Trump is criticised for failing to correct a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim and "not even an American".
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VIDEO: Turkey-PKK conflict 'escalating fast' September 18, 2015
The number of policemen and soldiers who have been killed in Turkey since a ceasefire with Kurdish militant group the PKK broke down in July, has risen to more than 120.
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VIDEO: German town 'running out of room' for migrants September 18, 2015
The BBC's Jenny Hill reports from the town of Rosenheim in Germany, where giant tents are being constructed to accommodate asylum seekers.
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VIDEO: Waxworks unveiled of F1 stars Vettel and Hamilton September 18, 2015
As Singapore's Formula 1 Grand Prix gets into gear, the BBC's Rico Hizon meets two of the top challengers, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel - in waxwork form.
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VIDEO: Motor racing hopeful, but no driving licence September 17, 2015
Kenyan Tejas Hirani has won 48 motor-racing championships despite being just 17 and not yet having a driving licence.
Philippines
– PRESIDENT CLINTON NARROWLY ESCAPED ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE
Former US President Bill Clinton was just minutes away from assassination by Osama Bin Laden-inspired terrorists, in Manila, the Philippines, in 1996, claims a new book. Continue reading
– ISLAMISTS FREED 31 IN THE PHILIPPINES
A group of suspected Islamic militants have attacked a jail in the southern Philippines, freeing at least 31 prisoners in Isabela City, Basilan, Southern Philippines, on early Sunday 12/13/2009, reports said. Continue reading
– ABU SAYYAF ON THE OFFENSIVE
Two bomb attacks, on Tuesday 09/29/2009, in the southern Philippines — the first of which killed two US soldiers and the second destroyed a bridge — could signal that Abu Sayyaf are launching a new offensive. Continue reading
– PHILIPPINES FAILED TO ARREST MILITANT COMMANDERS
The Pilipino army failed, on Sunday 09/20/2009, to arrest 3 Abu Sayyaf commanders, Isnilon Hapilon, Albader Parad and Umbra Jumdail in a raid in the Southern Philippines island of Jolo. Continue reading
– SMAWTIN BASIALN ARRESTED IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines Police announced, on Saturday 09/05/2009, the arrest of Smawtin Basilan, a top Moro Islamic Liberation Front – MILF commander. Continue reading
– HAJER SAILANI ARRESTED IN THE PHILIPPINES
A suspected militant Hajer Sailani, accused of high-profile kidnappings of at least four Americans and dozens of Filipinos, has been arrested in the Philippines. Associated Press reported on Tuesday 09/01/2009. Continue reading
– 12/2006; ASEAN ALLERT
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was scheduled to hold its 12th convention in the Pilipino town of Cebu, the central Philippines, on 12/08/2006. Continue reading
– RAJAH SULAIMAN LEADER ABU JIHAD ARRESTED
The Philippines said, on Tuesday 08/25/2009, it had eradicated a group of Muslim militants with links to the notorious Abu Sayyaf rebels after the arrest of its top leader Dinno-Amor Pareja. Continue reading
– 23 PILIPINO SOLDIERS KILLED
At least 43 people - including 23 soldiers and 20 Islamic militants - have been killed in clashes in the southern Philippines, an army commander said, on Wednesday 08/12/2009 night. Continue reading
– 2 KILLED IN JOLO BOMBING
Two people were killed and more than 50 wounded by bomb blasts, on Tuesday 07/07/2009, in Jolo and Iligan City, Southern Philippines, in what officials described as coordinated attacks. Continue reading