~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~35~RS~)
Tunisian opposition politician shot dead
Tunisian opposition politician Chokri Belaid has been shot dead outside his home in the capital, Tunis, his brother and officials say.
Mr Belaid, a prominent secular opponent of Tunisia's government, was shot in the neck and head on his way to work.
BBC Arabic's Wafa Zaiane says initial reports suggest the gunman, who was in Tunisian traditional dress, seemed familiar with shooting at close range.
Read More
Most watched/listened
-
Saudi drivers in 'sidewalk skiing' craze
-
Will Smith surprise at City Hall
-
Zoo worker dies after tiger attack
-
Man plays guitar during brain surgery
-
DJ Edu's mix of 50 songs from Africa
-
One-minute World News
-
Stockholm cars and schools targeted
-
Family tribute to soldier Lee Rigby
-
Footage from on board stricken plane
-
Fifty years of the African Union
-
Daima by Eric Wainaina
-
Turtle rescued after swallowing plastic
-
Opera singer proposes on stage
-
Journey into an Icelandic volcano
-
The Queen and her passion for horses
