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.
Asian Activists
– 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
– MALAYSIA FREES 5 TERROR SUSPECTS
Malaysia, on Tuesday 09/15/2009, freed five terror suspects held for up to 7 1/2 years without trial under a strict security law that has been severely criticized by civil rights groups. 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
– NOORDIN MOHAMMAD TOP ESCAPED DEATH
Noordin Mohammed Top, the man wanted in connection with the recent bombing of two luxury hotels in Jakarta, escaped unharmed, on early Saturday 08/08/2009, after a 17 hours siege. Continue reading
– MANHUNT IN INDONESIA AFTER NOORDIN
Indonesian police said, on Friday 07/24/2009, they had stepped up the hunt for alleged terrorist mastermind Noordin Mohamed Top who is believed to be behind the Jakarta Hottels Bombing, on Friday 07/17/2009. Continue reading
– 3 MILITANTS ARRESTED IN MALAYSIA
Malaysian police have detained three terror suspects under a tough security law for allegedly trying to revive the INDONESIAN JI here, a report said Friday 07/03/2009. Continue reading
– SARFARAZ NAWAZ
Sarfaraz Nawaz was born in 1977 in Ernakulam in Kerala State, India. He joined SIMI in 1995, when he was a student at Nadwat-ul-Ulema in Lucknow. Continue reading
– 2 SINGAPOREAN TERROR SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday 06/26/2009 that two Singaporeans, Husaini Ismail and Samad Subari, 53, were nabbed by Indonesian authorities Continue reading
– FILIPINOS SHELTERED INDONESIAN JIHADIST FUGITIVES
Muslim Filipino rebels have helped Indonesian terror suspects evade capture by giving them refuge and access to weapons and funds in the southern Philippines, a government report said, on Monday 04/27/2009. Continue reading