1. Q&A: Piracy in the Gulf of Aden

Who are the pirates? Somalia's pirates are heavily armed groups operating out of ports along the largely lawless coasts of Somalia and its semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

19/11/2008

2. Queen's pyramid unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 4,300-year-old pyramid under the sands of Saqqara not far from the capital, Cairo.

12/11/2008

3. Quartet urges Middle East push

Senior envoys from the Quartet of Middle East negotiators have called on Israel and the Palestinians to move forward with peace talks despite the process being largely stagnant for the past year.

09/11/2008

4. Qantas jet turbulence hurts dozens

Up to 30 people have been injured after a Qantas passenger aeroplane suddenly changed altitude while travelling to the Australian city of Perth, police and the airline have said.

07/10/2008