Angry Iraq leader hits back as allies try to stay confident A fresh rift opened between the Iraqi Prime Minister and his US backers yesterday when he bridled at American diplomatic and military tactics.

Israel thwarting Hamas effort to set up West Bank security force The conflict between Israel and Hamas is likely to escalate soon in light of the Israel Defense Forces’ decision to try to thwart the establishment of a Hamas security service in the West Bank

Russia opposes draft UN resolution on Iran International attempts to forge a united front in the nuclear standoff with Iran today suffered a setback as Russia declared its opposition to current UN proposals.

Solana: Israel must raze outposts, push road map Israel must evacuate all illegal West Bank outposts and do its part to advance the internationally-backed road map for peace.

EU members join to fight terror Ministers from the six largest European Union countries have agreed to set up a joint operation to tackle terrorism and people-smuggling.

Why Johnny is reading Islamist propoganda Islam is being taught in the nation’s public schools as a religion to be embraced because “organized Islamists have gained control of textbook content.

Muhammad cartoon lawsuit dismissed A top Pakistani Islamic group criticized Thursday’s dismissal by a Danish court of a defamation lawsuit against a newspaper that published cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.

Somalia’s Islamists take key town Fighters loyal to Somalia’s Islamic courts have taken control of a key trading town from the transitional government without bloodshed.

Haredim mull sabotaging gay parade The haredi sector is organizing mass protests to sabotage the gay pride parade which will be held in Jerusalem on November 10.

Israeli PM keeps shaky coalition intact Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert kept his shaky coalition intact Wednesday, convincing main partner, the dovish Labor, to remain in the cabinet despite the inclusion of an ultra-nationalist party.