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Belarussian activists go on trialBelarus has seen its fair share of demonstrations since elections earlier this month but this time… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Election boost for Germany’s Merkel but tough times loomSuccess in state elections has given German Chancellor Angela Merkel a shot in the arm but her… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Berlusconi says Maoist communists boiled babiesComments by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi about ‘Communists boiling babies’ have added… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
US troops blamed for bloodbath at Baghdad mosqueThere are conflicting accounts surrounding the death of up to 20 people at a Shi’ite mosque in… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Belarus accuses West of fomenting unrest as protests continuePeaceful protests have taken place in Belarus over disputed results of last week’s presidential… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Ukraine prepares for post-election bargainingUkraine’s pro-Western liberals are manoeuvring for position in the wake of an election apparently… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Hamas leader invites Western powers to talks on peaceHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has called for talks with Western powers to try to reach what he calls… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Final countdown to Israeli pollThe campaigning may be over ahead of Tuesday’s general election. But, as Israel’s political parties… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Yushchenko defeat takes shine off Orange revolutionFew imagined Viktor Yushchenko would suffer such a humiliating reversal of fortunes so swiftly… 27/03/06 08:03 CET
Kadima set for Israeli election victoryIt is still ahead in the run-up to Tuesday’s Israeli general election. But the centrist Kadima… 27/03/06 02:03 CET
Palestinians braced for status quo after Israeli pollThe result of the Israeli general election is likely to have repercussions for the Palestinians… 27/03/06 02:03 CET
Ukraine’s liberals prepare for coalition talksUkraine’s former prime minister’s pro-Russia party appears to have won the largest share of the… 27/03/06 02:03 CET
Hamas presents cabinet and says it is willing to talkThe militant group Hamas has been presenting its cabinet and government agenda to the Palestinian… 27/03/06 02:03 CET
British PM says mistake to declare no fourth termThe British prime minister has admitted it may have been a mistake when he announced 18 months ago… 27/03/06 02:03 CET
