Home
   AboutUs
   Links
   Management
   EmbassyInfo
   Blogging
    PhotoAlbum
    Contact

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player
Important Links
    bbc world news






Our VideoBlog

                    World News From BBC

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead
Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.


Deadly quake hits northern Italy
A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.


Thousands cheer winners Chelsea
Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.


Nato to discuss Afghan withdrawal
Nato leaders hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.


Falklands War memorial unveiled
A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.


Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'
Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.


Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss
RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.


Syria town shelling 'kills 34'
Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.


Chopper designer dies from cancer
The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.


Torch takes in South Devon coast
Communities stretching from Plymouth to Exeter are welcoming the Olympic flame on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.


Pakistan blocks Twitter access
Pakistani authorities block access to the social media website Twitter because of tweets they say are blasphemous and inflammatory.


Arctic melt releasing ancient gas
Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for millennia is bubbling out, potentially accelerating global warming.


Clarke: PM has right to 'chillax'
A senior cabinet colleague defends David Cameron's work ethic after a book outlined weekend relaxations including tennis, karaoke and drinking wine.


'Ali G' town Staines changes name
The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.


West Indies raise victory hopes
West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord's.


Hodgson warns players to behave
England boss Roy Hodgson warns his players to behave responsibly at their city-centre base during Euro 2012.


Lorenzo eases to win at Le Mans
Jorge Lorenzo beats Valentino Rossi in France on a wet Le Mans track to go top of the MotoGP standings ahead of Casey Stoner.


Mix-up denies Ennis a hurdles PB
An organisational mistake at the Great CityGames in Manchester costs Jessica Ennis a personal best in the 100m hurdles.


McDowell loses Match Play final
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is narrowly beaten by Nicolas Colsaerts in the final of the World Match Play in Andalucia.


Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.


Report 'to urge cutting red tape'
The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.


Cameron: Megrahi release 'wrong'
Following the death of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, David Cameron says he should not have been released from prison.


Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke
Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems.


Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'
A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.


'Debt deterring would-be doctors'
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.


'Minority language data is key'
Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.


£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.


Met Police to extract phone data
Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.


Silicon trick for next-gen memory
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.


SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.


Japan urges cuts in power usage
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.


Crowded House drummer Jones dies
Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.


Moffat to receive special Bafta
Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.


How do you insult someone legally?
Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?


Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.


'No hope' of finding crew alive
Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.


'Killer had put gun to my head'
The ex-wife of a man who murdered his ex-partner and toddler daughter in Essex tells the BBC he had put a gun to her head.


Salmond: Remember Lockerbie dead
First Minister Alex Salmond says the victims of the Lockerbie bombing should be remembered, after the death of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.


Referendum battle 'gearing up'
Campaigns urging voters to back either Scottish independence or the United Kingdom are set to be launched within weeks.


Teenager died 'protecting sister'
Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister.


Youth, 16, critical after attack
A 16-year-old youth assaulted on the outskirts of north Belfast on Saturday remains in a critical condition in hospital.


War of words over police job cuts
The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.


Melding reveals think-tank plan
Members from opposition parties in Wales and non-party activists are set to join forces for a policy think-tank, says Conservative assembly member David Melding.


Sudan releases foreign nationals
Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.


Bombs kill soldiers in Mogadishu
Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters.


Sri Lanka general to be released
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.


China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.


Lone bomber sought in Italy blast
A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says.


Phone hack police chief to retire
The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms.


Dominicans voting for president
People in the Dominican Republic vote for a new president, in a tight contest between two old political rivals and a campaign dominated by inflation concerns.


Fourth Mexican officer detained
A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.


Benghazi votes in local elections
Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.


Protesters angered by Gulf union
Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran.


Facebook boss in surprise wedding
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.


Maryland allows same-sex divorce
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.


Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012
News photos from around the world


Day in pictures: 18 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 18 May


In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor
The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle


Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'
A photographer's view of Hackney


In pictures: Royals in North West
Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside


In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece
Olympic flame tours Greece


Your pictures: Sailing
Readers' photos on the theme sailing


Day in pictures: 17 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012


VIDEO: House of Commons
MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.


VIDEO: How world leaders watched Chelsea win
Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David.


VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.


VIDEO: Facebook founder's new status
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.


VIDEO: Banksy 'marks Queen's Jubilee'
Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever.


VIDEO: Deadly earthquake in northern Italy
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing serious damage to buildings in several towns.


VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.


VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.


VIDEO: Huge crowds greet Olympic torch
Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.


In pictures: Falklands War Memorial unveiled
Families at service for new Falklands War Memorial


Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary
How did Pete Doherty's acting debut go down at the festival?


A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare
The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self


The Queen as seen from the Commonwealth
'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal'


Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo


In pictures: Olympic torch relay day 2
Crowds and cheers as Olympic torch heads for Exeter


Facebook: How the others fared
How have other high-flying internet stocks performed?


Dialogue eludes fragmented Syria
The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria




Join Us
History





river_Jordan pic1 pic1 pic1