Chirac urges no sanctions on Iran French President Jacques Chirac has said referring Iran to the UN Security Council is not the best way to resolve a crisis over its nuclear program.
Federal Iraq: devolution or dissolution? Negotiations continue on a controversial bill that would section Iraq into at least three autonomous regions based on ethno-religious divisions.
China ups Lebanon force to 1,000 China will increase its peacekeeping presence in Lebanon to 1,000 troops.
EU asked to do more to end Darfur violence The EU has been called upon to do more to stop violence in Sudan's western region of Darfur which is experiencing renewed fighting and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Two anti-U.S. nations heap praise on each other Iran's president visited Venezuela for the first time on Sunday.
Gazans warn pope to accept Islam Citing the words of the Prophet Muhammad, Muslim religious leaders in the Gaza Strip on Sunday warned Pope Benedict XVI that he must "accept" Islam if he wanted to live in peace.
Saddam genocide trial resumes as judge under fire The trial of ousted Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein on charges of genocide resumed Monday amid accusations by Kurdish and Shiite groups that the presiding judge is biased toward the ex-dictator.
Abbas suspends Hamas talks The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has frozen talks on forming a unity government after Hamas said it would not accept existing peace deals with Israel.
IMF backs more influence to emerging economies International Monetary Fund policymakers Sunday backed the most sweeping overhaul of the institution for six decades to give fast-growing China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey more influence.