From security to fraud, what are the challenges of running elections in a country beset by war?

Former Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria admits to spot-fixing while at Essex, ending six years of denial.

Gen Scott Miller escapes unhurt but a Taliban gunman kills a powerful Afghan police chief in Kandahar.

New Zealand-born MP Sir Paul Beresford struggles to understand a question from the SNP's David Linden.

The blogger was jailed in 2017 for 10 years but was unexpectedly freed on Wednesday.

The flowers famous for blooming briefly every spring make a surprise appearance.

The US Treasury held back from blaming Beijing for holding down the value of China's currency.

Why you might start using this Chinese expression if you want to encourage someone.

President Sirisena calls India's PM to deny he said they were trying to kill him.

A lion cub in Sri Lanka was nursed by a dog after being rejected by his mother in a zoo.

A BBC team is forced to leave as protests over a recent court ruling turn violent.

The White House says postal rates set via the 144-year-old global pact give Chinese firms an 'unfair' advantage.

The deaths of 58 small penguins in Tasmania have led officials to issue a warning to dog owners.

Narinder Singh is the only Sikh candidate in the Afghan parliamentary elections.

Changchun Changsheng had blended different batches of vaccine fluid, says state media.

MJ Akbar is the most high-profile figure to be named in the recent flurry of allegations.

Protests erupt as India's Sabarimala temple opens its doors to women of all ages for the first time.

The man is alleged to have faked his death for an insurance payout - but did not tell his wife.

Imran Ali was sentenced to death for the rape and murder that sparked mass protests in January.

Charlie Condell, 18, was robbed in Australia - more than 100 days into a round-the-world ride.