Saudis Say They Might Back Sunnis if U.S. Leaves Iraq Saudi Arabia has told the Bush administration that it might provide financial backing to Iraqi Sunnis in any war against Iraq’s Shiites.

‘PM’s comments may prove harmful’ Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s apparent inclusion of Israel in the nuclear club and confirmation that the country has nuclear weapons could prove disastrous.

Iran: Israel ‘will end like USSR’ Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told a conference in Tehran questioning the Holocaust that Israel’s days are numbered.

Annan urges Middle East peace push Kofi Annan, the outgoing UN chief, has pleaded for “a new and urgent push for peace” between Israelis and Palestinians.

PM to pope: Tell Christians to protest Holocaust conference Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asked Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday afternoon to call on Christians in his next homily to protest the Holocaust denial conference.

Turkey criticises EU ‘injustice’ The Turkish prime minister has accused the EU of acting unfairly towards Turkey by deciding to slow down its membership talks.

Haniyeh: Sudan to give PA gov’t $10m Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Wednesday that the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir had pledged $10 million to the Palestinian government and people.

Somalia: Ethiopia to React Harshly If Attacked Ethiopian information minister Zemhon Tikelli has accused the Union of Islamic Courts trying to create agitations in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

Olmert willing to meet Abbas ‘anywhere, anytime’ Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrived in Rome Wednesday morning for a day of meetings with top Italian officials.

Bush delays fresh Iraq strategy President George W Bush will delay his announcement of possible changes to US policy in Iraq until after the new year, the White House has confirmed.