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US seeks permit to ship Iraq equipment

2010-09-03 16:09:28

There is no demand for the withdrawal of arms, says Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Azerbaijan flies the flag during Medvedev’s visit

2010-09-03 16:02:15

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is in Azerbaijan for a two-day visit observers describe as a delicate balancing act.

No sign of oil spill after platform fire

2010-09-03 15:57:51

Thirteen workers have been safely rescued after an explosion on board an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mixed emotions over fresh peace talks

2010-09-03 15:37:06

There is an undeniable feeling of deja-vu expressed in Israel’s newspapers over the renewed peace process.

Dozens killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

2010-09-03 15:31:28

A suspected suicide bomb has reportedly left more than 30 people dead and dozens more injured in the Pakistani city of Quetta.

Roma freedom stoking political debate

2010-09-03 15:27:12

Technical meetings on the legality of expulsions of Roma from from France to Romania and Bulgaria are taking place in Brussels. Freedom of movement for EU citizens is under scrutiny. Paris has said its deportation of nearly 9,000 Roma from illegal camps in France so far this year respects EU rules.

Middle East leaders speak ahead of peace talks

2010-09-02 14:24:04

Middle East leaders have spoken of their hopes and aspirations ahead of planned peace talks and after a meeting with Barack Obama.

Oil flows return to usual level

2010-09-02 14:12:48

Iraq's oil exports via Turkey resume after technical problem.

Gasoline sales to Iran plunge

2010-09-02 14:09:41

Turkey's gasoline sales to Iran plunged in july after U.S. sanctions against Iran took effect.

EU popularity ratings hit nine-year low

2010-09-02 13:44:49

Popular support for European Union membership has fallen to a nine-year low, according to an annual Eurobarometer survey carried out in May, when the bloc was mired in sovereign-debt problems. The poll said that in the 27 countries in the bloc support for membership fell to 49 percent. Trust was pegged at just 42 percent.

Tony Blair on Iraq, Iran, Brown and booze

2010-09-02 13:39:56

A defence of the Iraq war, an attack on Gordon Brown and a hint of alcohol dependence. These are among the insights offered by Tony Blair’s memoirs of his decade as British Prime Minister, which have just been published.

Violence in Middle East as peace talks begin

2010-09-02 13:35:24

In the West Bank, two civilians were wounded in a shooting by suspected Palestinian gunmen.

USA prepares for Hurricane Earl

2010-09-02 13:31:05

On the east coast of America, signs are flashing out a stark warning. Hurricane Earl is on his way.

Germany divided over fate of race row banker

2010-09-02 13:20:33

German public opinion appears split over the fate of a central banker whose provocative remarks on race and integration have dominated headlines.

Fast food chain expands its halal-only outlets

2010-09-01 12:23:15

A survey this year estimated the French halal market at 5.5 billion euros.

US Iraqi mission ended if not “accomplished”

2010-09-01 12:16:23

“Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended,” said US President Barack Obama. “ Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country.”

Five killed in latest Nagorno-Karabakh clash

2010-09-01 12:16:10

Azerbaijan and Armenia are blaming each other for the latest clash over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which reportedly killed five soldiers on Tuesday.

UN envoy cautions against haste in Cyprus talks

2010-09-01 12:15:41

Alexander Downer says leaders in Cyprus need to take time and get it right.

Denmark alleges Kurdish TV station promoted terror

2010-09-01 12:12:34

The station's content is "aimed at promoting and supporting the activities of PKK" says the prosecutor.

NASA scientists are called in to help Chile’s miners

2010-09-01 12:00:30

Heavy drilling equipment has begun work on sinking a rescue shaft by which it’s hoped Chile’s 33 trapped miners will eventually be brought to safety.

Settler attack won’t derail peace talks

2010-09-01 11:52:32

The killing of four Jewish settlers in the West Bank will not derail Thursday’s peace talks according to leaders arriving in Washington.

Greece tries again on smoking ban

2010-09-01 11:44:35

Greece is trying once again to enforce a smoking ban.

Muslims donate nearly $1 billion to Pakistan

2010-08-31 11:30:11

Pakistani PM Gilani criticizes donations made through foreign NGOs.

A second attempt for Gaza

2010-08-31 11:27:14

Irish groups organise to buy ship for new Gaza aid flotilla.

Spain demands answers from Morocco on arrests

2010-08-31 11:21:24

Spain has called on Morocco to explain why it detained 11 Spanish activists during a pro-independence rally in western Sahara.

Gaddafi tells Italian women to convert to Islam

2010-08-31 11:11:18

Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi provoked outrage in Italy on Monday after trying to convert hundreds of Italian women to Islam.

German banker rebuffs quit calls over race row

2010-08-31 11:02:05

German central banker Thilo Sarrazin refused to back down on Monday over his claims that Muslims cannot integrate into western societies and “all Jews share the same gene.”

Hurricane Earl strengthens to category four

2010-08-31 10:50:25

A storm currently hitting the northeast Caribbean and moving towards the US has now strengthened into a major category four hurricane – one short of the most powerful.

Abbas puts peace as his main objective

2010-08-31 10:39:57

Mahmoud Abbas has said if the peace talks collapse it will be Israel’s fault.

Mexico scores a major hit against drug cartels

2010-08-31 10:36:58

A suspected top drug trafficker Edgar Valdez, known as “The Barbie”, has been captured in Mexico. His detention is a major win for President Felipe Calderon in his battle against powerful drug cartels.

Girl-band star escapes jail over HIV infection

2010-08-26 17:45:53

A German pop singer who confessed to knowingly exposing two men to the risk of HIV after finding out she had the virus herself was convicted by a court on Thursday of grievous bodily harm.

2 Greek fighter jets collide in mid-air; 1 dead

2010-08-26 17:42:58

Two Greek fighter jets crashed in mid-air during a training exercise south of the island of Crete on Thursday, killing one of the three crew members and leaving the other two injured, the air force said.

Cholera toll approaching 300 in Cameroon

2010-08-26 17:36:59

Cholera has killed 297 people in the west African nation of Cameroon, health officials said Wednesday.

Plane crash in Congo kills at least 19

2010-08-26 17:27:59

At least 19 people died when a small plane crashed Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a government official told CNN.

WikiLeaks releases CIA memo on U.S. terror recruits

2010-08-26 03:01:57

The WikiLeaks website released a secret CIA memo on Wednesday warning of fallout if the United States came to be seen as an "exporter of terrorism," given al Qaeda's interest in American recruits...

Obama to make Oval Office address about Iraq Tuesday

2010-08-26 02:59:50

President Barack Obama will address the American public from the White House Oval Office on Tuesday about the U.S. troop drawdown in Iraq, the White House said.

Analysts: Philippine leadership wilts under crisis spotlight

2010-08-25 19:45:58

An isolated incident involving a lone gunman in Manila has turned into an international incident that is proving the first real test of newly elected President Benigno Aquino.

Bombs kill scores in attacks on Iraq's police

2010-08-25 19:06:08

Suicide bombers and other attackers killed at least 62 people in apparently coordinated attacks on Iraqi security forces in Iraq on Wednesday, less than a week before U.S. troops formally end combat operations

Carter arrives in North Korea to secure release of detained American

2010-08-25 18:59:53

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in North Korea Wednesday to negotiate the release of an American held there.

High school teacher asks class to plan terror attack

2010-08-25 18:56:33

An Australian high school teacher caused a stir this week after asking her class to plan a terror attack that would kill as many innocent people as possible.

72 bodies found on a ranch in Mexico

2010-08-25 18:50:04

The Mexican navy has discovered 72 bodies on a ranch in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, a statement released by the agency said.

Iran test-fires new version of Fateh missile

2010-08-25 18:44:28

Iran has successfully test-fired a new version of its Fateh missile, which has a longer range than previous models, Iranian news agencies reported Wednesday.

Authorities: Swedish prosecutor believed Assange could leave country

2010-08-24 19:46:27

A Swedish prosecutor who issued a later-revoked arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange believed Assange was about to leave the country, according to a statement posted on the Sweden Prosecution Authority's website.

Philippines police: Authorities botched hostage rescue

2010-08-24 19:45:20

Authorities botched rescue efforts during a deadly hostage situation on a tourist bus, the Philippine National Police said in a statement Tuesday.

Militants kill Somali lawmakers

2010-08-24 19:41:42

At least 33 people were killed Tuesday when two men dressed in military uniforms stormed a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, detonating explosives and killing themselves, officials said.

Trapped Chilean miners sing national anthem in first verbal contact

2010-08-24 19:39:07

The 33 workers trapped inside a mine in Chile cheered, applauded and sang the country's national anthem in their first verbal contact with officials.

Appeals panel considers van der Sloot's confession

2010-08-23 20:41:58

A panel of Peruvian judges is considering whether to uphold the confession of Joran van der Sloot, who is accused of killing a 21-year-old woman.

Supplies being sent to trapped Chilean miners

2010-08-23 20:40:15

Tubes packed with flashlights, water and oxygen were being sent Monday morning to 33 Chilean miners trapped for nearly three weeks in an underground shelter, said national Mining Minister Laurence Golborne.

Doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death returns to court

2010-08-23 20:37:45

When Dr. Conrad Murray returns to a Los Angeles court Monday afternoon, he is likely to be hounded by dozens of Michael Jackson fans angry about the pop star's death.

September on Inside the Middle East

2010-08-23 19:45:23

As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem, Paula Hancocks takes us to a soup kitchen that caters to orphans and the needy in a building dating from the 14th century.