Russia, Iran and Qatar agree to set up a "technical committee" as a prelude to creating a gas equivalent to Opec.

Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he has failed to agree on a new cabinet with President Robert Mugabe.

Russia's commitment to join the World Trade Organization comes under focus after it questions the value of membership.

The battle for control over the British-Russian energy venture TNK-BP has spooked foreign investors in Russia.

For southern African leaders, the crisis in Zimbabwe may be proving a headache, but Sadc has its origins in dealing with intransigent regimes, writes the BBC's Martin Plaut

African observers add their voice to concern over growing violence in Zimbabwe ahead of the run-off presidential poll.

The bodies of four MDC activists are found in Zimbabwe, the opposition says, ahead of next week's election run-off.

Gazprom, Russia's gas monopoly, reduces Ukraine gas supply as a feud over a debt payment festers.

Korea analyst Aidan Foster-Carter looks at the implications of North Korea's failure to meet a deadline to disclose its nuclear activities.

EU envoy Wolfgang Ischinger argues that prolonging talks on Kosovo's status would only extend an "unsustainable" situation.

Kosovo Albanians look to declare independence early as the UN deadline for a negotiated deal passes.

The fate of Kosovo hangs in the balance as a UN deadline to reach agreement on the future of the province expires.

Talks to resolve Kosovo's final status end in deadlock, days ahead of a UN deadline for an agreement.

With no agreement on the future of Kosovo, the territory is set to declare independence within the next weeks and will be recognised by the US and most at least of the EU, says the BBC's Paul Reynolds

The European Union says Nepal's peace process has lost momentum and warns of growing lawlessness.

The BBC News website looks at what could be dominating the headlines around the world this week.

Serbian and Kosovo Albanian leaders fail to reach agreement at talks aimed at settling the status of the province.

The BBC's Nick Hawton explains what will happen in Kosovo now that the country's voters have spoken.

Competition made St Pancras magnificent, but competition also made it redundant.

The EU says after talks on Kosovo there may be hope for progress before a December deadline.