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.
Sinai Peninsula
– GAZA BOUND ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES SEIZED IN SINAI
Egyptian security forces seized a weapons cache in the Sinai Peninsula that was suspected of being prepared for smuggling into the Gaza Strip, officials said on Saturday 02/11/2012. Continue reading
– SOPHISTICATED LIBYAN WAEPON SIEZED IN SINAI
Egyptian security forces said, on Sunday 09/25/2011, that they have seized eight anti-aircraft missiles and four shoulder launchers in the Sinai Peninsula, AFP reported. Continue reading
– OVER HUNDRED ISLAMIC MILITANTS SWOOP EL-ARISH
Two people were killed as dozens of armed men in cars waving flags with Islamic slogans rampaged through the north Sinai city of El-Arish on Friday 07/29/2011. Continue reading
– EGYPT EXPOSED 90 ANTIAIRCRAFT MISILES STORAGE
Palestinian news agency Maan reported, on Saturday 08/28/2010, that Egyptian police exposed a hidden arms arsenal containing 1900 missiles and explosives, designated for the Hamas. Continue reading
– 5 INJURED IN AQABA, JORDAN FROM ROCKETS BARRAGE
Projectiles suspected to have been fired, on Monday 08/02/2010 at about 07:30, from Sinai; 2 fall in Red Sea, 2 in Jordan, 1 near Eilat, Israel; IDF in contact with Jordanian, Egyptian armies; source of attack unclear. Continue reading
– ISRAEL ISSUED TERROR ALERT FOR SINAI
Israel has issued, on Tuesday 04/13/2010, an "urgent" warning to its citizens to leave Sinai in Egypt amid fears of a terrorist plot. Continue reading
– THE EGYPTIAN WAY
On Monday 10/12/2009, Youssef Abu Zuhri, the brother of Hamas spokesman in Gaza Strip Sami Abu Zuhri, was beatten to death in El-Arish jail by Egyptian investigators. Continue reading
– JALJALAT
Jaljalat (Windy Storm) is the new term in Gaza Strip to describe the phenomena of local Islamic groups who connect themselves, voluntarily, to the idea of Global Jihad and to Al Qaeda. Continue reading
– EGYPT FOILED SINAI SUICIDE ATTACKS
On Tuesday, 02/20/2007, the Egyptian authority arrested in Rafah, after crossing from Gaza Strip through a tunnel, a Palestinian would be suicide bomber with his bomb belt. Continue reading
– EGYPT EXPOSED HUGE ROCKETS STASH MEANT TO GAZA
An Egyptian official assessed that the 266 rockets!, 51 mortar shells, 21 grenades and 43 mines uncovered in northern Sinai, on Monday 05/11/2009, were meant to be smuggled to Hamas forces in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading