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US helicopter 'shot down' in Iraq
A US helicopter has come down in southern Iraq after apparently coming under heavy fire from fighters, according to reports by witnesses. They said the helicopter came under attack near Latifiya, 40km (25 miles) south of the capital, Baghdad. The US military confirmed a helicopter had gone down with four people injured. But it did not specify the.. More -
Mosque attacked in south Thailand
A grenade has been thrown into a mosque in southern Thailand, injuring at least 14 people, according to police. The attack took place in Yala province, which has been under a curfew since a series of violent incidents last month. Both Buddhists and Muslims have been attacked in recent weeks - the most deadly incident being the shooting of eight.. More -
Bosnian-Serb guilty of war crimes
Dragan Zelenovic, a former Bosnian Serb policeman, has been jailed for 15 years for the rape and torture of Bosnian Muslims during the 1992-1995 war. The 46-year-old former paramilitary leader was sentenced by the UN war crimes tribunal on Wednesday after pleading guilty to seven charges of crimes against humanity. The court found him guilty of.. More -
Controversial new Chechen president being sworn in
The new 30-year-old president of Chechnya is due to be sworn in today. Ramzan Kadyrov is a former rebel and amateur boxer, accused by human rights groups of murdering civilians. His supporters, however, credit him for restoring order in Russia's troubled region after two wars between federal troops and rebels.Kadyrov, who turned from rebel to Moscow.. More -
Iranians release British sailors
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says 15 British naval personnel captured in the Gulf are free to leave. He repeated Iran's view that the British sailors and marines "invaded" Iranian waters, but said they were being released as a "gift" to Britain. They are expected to be handed to the British embassy in Tehran on Thursday morning and then.. More -
Pelosi: Israel wants Syria talks
Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, has told Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, that Israel is ready for peace talks. Pelosi passed on the message from Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, during talks with the Syrian leader in Damascus. "[Our] meeting with the president enabled us to communicate a message from.. More -
Israelis kill gunman in Gaza raid
Security sources say Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip and shot dead a Palestinian in clashes with gunmen. Five military vehicles penetrated 500 meters into farmland, sparking sporadic gunfights, Palestinian sources said. The Israeli army says it carried out a limited incursion to stop militants planting a bomb near the border. It is the first.. More -
Bush condemns Pelosi's Syria visit
The US president has criticised the speaker of the House of Representatives for encouraging "a state sponsor of terror" by visiting Syria. Nancy Pelosi arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, the most senior US politician to visit the Middle East country in two years. Pelosi plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, on Wednesday. The top Democrat.. More -
Iran standoff at critical stage
Britain yesterday said the next 48 hours would be critical in the diplomatic crisis with Iran over Tehran's seizure of 15 British sailors and Marines in the Gulf, but played down expectations of a rapid solution. Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett stressed the importance of diplomacy rather than military intervention. "I would urge you to be cautious.. More -
Protests hit Pakistan courts
Thousands of people calling for the resignation of Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's president, have protested outside Islamabad's supreme court as the country's suspended chief justice defended himself against charges of misconduct. Chanting "Musharraf, killer of justice", lawyers and opposition party supporters cheered as the judge arrived before police.. More -
Washington sees more evidence of Iran's meddling in Iraq
The United States has growing evidence of Tehran's involvement in destabilizing Iraq, with more sophisticated Iranian weapons being found, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday. Jim Jeffrey, principal deputy assistant secretary of State for Near East Affairs, said Iranian interference in Iraq had intensified in recent months. Tehran denies.. More -
'Hundreds dead' in Somalia clashes
Recent fighting in Mogadishu between Ethiopian and Somali troops and armed groups has killed 381 civilians and wounded another 565, a local human rights group said. The Elman Peace and Human Rights Organization's count was the first full tally of casualties from what aid agencies said was the worst fighting in the Somali capital for 15 years. Sudan.. More -
Bush warns over Iraq funds delay
US President George W Bush has warned that US troops will suffer if a dispute with Congress over a war funding bill is not resolved soon. Speaking at the White House, Mr Bush said Congress was failing in its "basic responsibility" to give troops the equipment and training they need. He renewed his threat to veto any bill that ties war funding with.. More -
Qatar FM steps up to premiership
Qatar's emir has named his influential foreign minister and cousin as prime minister, replacing another family member said to be "tired" of the job. The appointment was announced minutes after state media reported that Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa had resigned. New PM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem is the mastermind of Qatar's foreign policies. Sheikh.. More -
China to extend Sudan military ties
China and Sudan have agreed to strengthen military ties, highlighting their co-operation as Western nations seek UN action over violence in Darfur. On Monday, Cao Gangchuan, the Chinese defence minister, told Haj Ahmed El Gaili, Sudan's visiting joint chief of staff, that Beijing wants to extend military links, the Xinhua news agency reported. The.. More
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