security briefings

42 people killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing in Iran's southeast. Civilians flee as Pakistan launches South Waziristan offensive. South Sudan village raided, seven die. Gun battles and bombings in southern Russia. UN passes resolution in support of Gaza report. All in today's security briefing.

The UN Human Rights chief backs the Goldstone report. More bomb attacks strike Pakistan. The head of Mi5 defends Britain’s foreign intelligence co-operation. All this and much more in today’s security update.

China and India exchange words over disputed Himalayan territory. Grenade attack injures forty in Moldova. Hezbollah plays down Israel's claims of missile stockpiling. North Korea accuses South of naval transgression. Deadly attacks hit police in Pakistan. All this and more in today's update.

Officials meet for Shanghai Cooperation Organization talks as China and Russia commit to improving relations. UN-backed Congo offensive a ‘humanitarian disaster'. Britain commits 500 more troops to Afghanistan. Syria and Turkey to hold joint military exercises. China tries fourteen more over Xinjiang unrest. All this and more in today's security briefing.

U.S. targeting of al-Qaeda funds harming group's influence, alleges US Treasury. Clinton pushes for Iran sanctions in Russia. North Korea test fires missiles ahead of talks. Fatah agrees Palestinian unity deal. All this and more in today's update.

Militant attacks prompt Pakistan to accelerate Waziristan offensive. UN representative admits fraud in Afghanistan election. Turkey and Armenia normalize relations. All this and much more in today's update.

No chance for peace in the middle east, says Israeli foreign minister. The US denies involvement in the disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist. Over forty people are killed in a devastating bomb attack in North West Pakistan. All this and more in today’s security update.

Pakistan closer to accepting the US aid package. Bomb targets Indian embassy in Kabul. Talks hope to settle dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Jerusalem violence ‘unlikely’ to escalate. All this and more in today's update.

The US considers its strategy in Afghanistan on the eighth anniversary of the conflict; Pakistan weighs its options in its fight against insurgents; Anti-IMF protests take a violent turn in Turkey; Uganda frees Somali defense minister and Mugabe seeks better relations with the West. All this and much more in today's security briefing.

North Korea ready to restart nuclear talks in return for improved US relations. A key suspect in Rwandan genocide arrested in Uganda. US set to stay the course in Afghanistan despite deliberation. All this and much more in today's security briefing...

Pressure mounts on Obama after deaths of eight US soldiers in Afghanistan. Iran agrees to inspection of secret nuclear plant. China strengthens bonds with North Korea after state visit. All this and much more in today’s security briefing.

A ‘historic’ resolution on the UN’s report into the Gaza war is deferred with the support of the PLO. Aung Suu Kyi’s appeal against further detention is denied by a Burmese court. Obama has a face to face discussion with the commander of US forces in Afghanistan. All this and more in today’s security update.

EU calls for new Afghan strategy before further troop commitments. North Korea promises to combat nuclear proliferation. Over 100 killed in Guinea protest. Gaddafi and Chavez call for a new understanding of terrorism and more in today's Security Briefing.

Iran test-fires long-range missiles capable of striking Israel and American bases in the Persian Gulf. Somali government ousts insurgents from central town. Six die in Iraq minibus bomb. Honduras suspends civil liberties to forestall revolution. Security forces open fire as opposition gather in Guinea capital. All this and more in today's update.

A day after China rules out further sanctions on Iran, the leaders of the US, UK and France accuse Tehran of deception as the existence of a second enrichment facility is disclosed. The head of US forces in Afghanistan is forced to deny that a rift exists between the military and the White House over troop levels. Talks have begun to resolve the political crisis in Honduras. All this and more, in today’s security update.

Obama will chair UN meeting calling for the scrapping of nuclear weapons. Somali port readies itself for a battle between competing Islamist rulers. Eleven escape in Iraqi jail break. Taliban attacks leave eleven dead in Pakistan, and more in today's briefing ...

New pan-European security pact offered by Russia. Leading Pakistani militant arrested. Clashes in southern Sudan kill over 100. Ahmadinejad warns against attack and more in today's security briefing...

Somali rebel leader calls for an increase in suicide bombings.

Today's update contains stories from the US, Israel and Lebanon.

South East Asian terrorist Noordin Mohammed Top is killed. Bombings wreak devastation in Somalia, Afghanistan and Yemen. US shelves missile plans, and more in today's bulletin ...