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Iraq’s Sunnis split on constitution amendmentThere were scenes of celebrations in Baghdad after Iraq’s leaders amended a draft constitution to… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Syrian interior minister buriedThe body of Syrian Interior Minister Ghazi Kanaan has been moved to his home town for a low-key… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Nobel literature prize goes to Harold PinterThe British playwright Harold Pinter, an outspoken critic of the US-led war in Iraq, is the… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Agony continues for quake survivorsLaden with food, water and blankets, a relief truck bound for the Indian part of Kashmir was all… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Schroeder bids a tearful farewellHe has led Germany for the past seven years but Gerhard Schroeder has confirmed he will play no… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
New tests reveal bird flu in RomaniaThe European Commission has confirmed that dead birds in Romania have tested positive for bird flu… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Consortium wins contract for Italian JobA project to build the longest suspension bridge in the world has taken a major step towards… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Syrian minister’s death prompts speculation of Lebanon linkThe death of Syria’s interior minister has renewed speculation about Damscus’s alleged involvement… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Europe must prepare for bird flu pandemic says CommissionThe European Commission is warning that Europe must prepare for the risk of a bird flu pandemic… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Chechens launch attack in neighbouring republicThe Chechen conflict spread once again to another Caucausus republic when rebels launched an… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
New German cabinet takes shapeGermany’s new power-sharing government is starting to take shape. While conservative leader Angela… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Caucusus conflicts once more in world spotlightAt the crossroads between Europe and Asia, the Caucusus has, for centuries, fought foreign rule… 13/10/05 07:10 CET
Deadly strain of bird flu confirmed in TurkeyThe bird flu virus that has spread to Turkey has been confirmed as the H5N1 strain that is… 13/10/05 01:10 CET
Scores killed in Chechen attack in RussiaChechen rebels have claimed responsibility on a website for an attack on the main city of the… 13/10/05 01:10 CET
Rice speaks on democracy in KazakhstanDuring a visit to Kazakhstan, US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice has said democracy must develop… 13/10/05 01:10 CET
Pre-poll voting begins in IraqVoting on Iraq’s new constitution has already started in the country’s prisons and hospitals. 15… 13/10/05 01:10 CET
Social Democrat chief to be next German vice chancellorThe leader of the Social Democrats in Germany Franz Muentefering is likely to become the minister… 13/10/05 01:10 CET
