Syria warns over UN peacekeepers Syria has reportedly threatened to close its border with Lebanon if UN peacekeepers are deployed along it.
US: Iran's response falls short The US has said that Iran's offer to hold negotiations over its nuclear program but not halt uranium enrichment falls short of UN demands.
EU's Lebanon action gathers pace Finland's foreign minister, whose country holds the EU presidency, says he would like to see fresh UN troops deployed in Lebanon within a week.
UN to set up HQ center in Cyprus for Lebanon peacekeeping force The United Nations will set up an administration centre in Nicosia for the transfer of peacekeeping troops to Lebanon.
Mother recalls Iraqi gas attack he third day of Saddam Hussein's genocide trial has seen a Kurdish woman testify about the death of one of her children in a poison gas attack.
Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia as World's Leading Oil Producer - OPEC Statistics recently published by the oil cartel OPEC show that Russia is currently extracting more oil than Saudi Arabia.
Iraq prime minister hails Saddam trial The media office of the Iraqi prime minister has issued a statement saying the trial of Saddam Hussein is a "fundamental step towards achieving justice".
Online guide: Killing 'infidels' Islamic website offers tips on killing foreigners in Saudi Arabia.
US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence' The US lacks reliable intelligence on Iran's weapons capability.