A chronology of key events
A chronology of key events
Gen Stanley McChrystal was commander of US troops in Afghanistan between June 2009 and June 2010.
Live coverage as the US commander in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley McChrystal, is relieved of command amid a row over a controversial magazine profile.
Blow-by-blow coverage of BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony to the United States Congress in Washington.
Capello's message to British troops in Afghanistan, plus other news
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa starts with the opening ceremony at Johannesburg's 94,000-capacity Soccer City.
After the failure of the Prudential's bold move to take over Asian giant AIA, pressure is building on Tidjane Thiam, the chief executive of the company - Mary Ann Sieghart profiles the man from the Pru.
Inter Milan say Fabio Capello is one of their candidates, plus other rumours
Barack Obama is to ask the US Congress for an extra $200m in military aid for Israel to help install a rocket defence system.
Beau Biden, son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, is in hospital after suffering a mild stroke, the White House says.
Although cataloguing Elena Kagan's achievements is easy, discerning her views on critical legal issues is a difficult task, writes the BBC's Katie Connolly.
Europe explained: the Record Europe takes its weekly look at the key events and issues in the EU institutions.
Indirect Middle East peace talks have begun after months of political deadlock, and US envoy plans second round within days.
A climate of pessimism surrounds efforts to restart a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
Palestinian leaders in the West Bank back indirect negotiations with Israel, more than a year since peace talks broke off.
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell meets Israeli and Palestinian officials, attempting to restart peace talks.
US Vice-President Joe Biden warns that Iran risks sparking a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, in a speech to Euro MPs.
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before "proximity talks".
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell returns to the region, attempting to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.