Iraqi ‘plot’ officials released
December 20, 2008
The interior and defence ministries are in charge of Iraq
Iraq’s interior minister says it has released 19 officials who were arrested amid rumours that they had been plotting a coup.
Blackwater ‘could lose Iraq role’
December 18, 2008
The incident in Baghdad in September 2007 sparked anger across Iraq
Blackwater could lose its licence to operate in Iraq, rendering it unable to provide security for US diplomats, a US State Department internal report says.
Bush brushes off shoe attack
December 17, 2008
Bush brushes off shoe attack
The US president has “no hard feelings” about the Iraqi journalist who flung shoes at him, the White House says.
Brown meeting Palestinian leader
December 15, 2008
Gordon Brown and Salam Fayyad on the steps of Number 10
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is holding talks with Gordon Brown in Downing Street ahead of meetings with financiers in the City of London.
‘Endgame’ for US mission in Iraq
December 14, 2008
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has told US troops in Iraq that their mission there is in its “endgame”.
Livni sparks Arab ‘transfer’ row
December 13, 2008
Ms Livni
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has sparked controversy by saying a Palestinian state would provide “a national solution” for Israel’s Arabs.
Israeli West Bank forces on alert
December 6, 2008
Israeli West Bank forces on alert
Israeli forces are on high alert after violence erupted following the eviction of Jewish settlers from a building in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Lebanon’s Aoun in Damascus visit
December 4, 2008
Aoun
The former Lebanese general and prominent Maronite Christian leader, Michel Aoun, has held talks in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Israel buries Mumbai attack dead
December 3, 2008
The rabbi and his wife leave behind a two-year-old son Moshe
Thousands of mourners bid an emotional farewell in Israel to Jewish victims of the Mumbai attacks.
Large crowds gathered for the funerals of a rabbi and his wife, who ran the Chabad House Jewish cultural centre in the Indian city.
Israel mourns India attack dead
December 2, 2008
A brief ceremony for the victims was held at the airport in Tel Aviv
The funerals of Jewish and Israeli victims of the attacks in Mumbai are due to take place in Israel today.