Ahmadinejad: We can better lead the world Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says nuclear standoff resolvable by dialogue.
Annan: Iraq war a disaster for region Most Middle East leaders view the US-led invasion of Iraq as a disaster for the region.
Al-Qaeda 'issues France threat' Al-Qaeda's deputy leader has claimed that a radical Algerian Islamist group had joined al-Qaeda and is being urged to punish France.
Hamas makes way for unity government Palestinian cabinet ministers from Hamas have handed in their resignations so that a unity government can be formed with the Fatah party.
Former IDF chief: Soldiers were sacrificed for spin Former chief of staff Moshe Ya'alon believes the prime minister and chief of staff should resign.
Amnesty accuses Hezbollah of war crimes Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Hezbollah of possible war crimes during the war in Lebanon.
Prodi proposes to chop down EU constitution Italy's prime minister Romano Prodi has called for a slimmed-down version of the EU constitution, echoing proposals for a "mini treaty" made by French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy.
Judge-To-Saddam: 'You Were Not a Dictator' The chief judge in Saddam Hussein's genocide trial said Thursday that he does not believe Saddam was a dictator.
'Drastic' shrinkage in Arctic ice A Nasa satellite has documented startling changes in Arctic sea ice cover between 2004 and 2005.