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Denmark, Norway, protest at embassy firesThe temperature in the muslim world is rising as the chain reaction set off by newspaper cartoons… 05/02/06 09:02 CET
Abbas meets Hamas to form governmentThe first talks have taken place between the Palestinian president and Hamas leaders on forming a… 05/02/06 09:02 CET
Iran abandons stiffened UN checksToday Iran says it will end snap UN checks on its nuclear research, tearing up the so-called… 05/02/06 09:02 CET
Anger at Egypt’s response to ferry tragedyA thousand people still missing in a shark-infested sea, an official death toll of 185, and much… 05/02/06 09:02 CET
Anger mounts over Egyptian ferry disasterThe agonising wait for news about their loved ones is continuing for relatives of passengers on… 05/02/06 08:02 CET
EU and US call for calm over cartoon controversyThe European Union and the US have condemned the attacks on the Danish and Norwegian embassies in… 05/02/06 08:02 CET
Long waits at new Spanish airport terminalIt was supposed to be a golden day in Spanish aviation history. But for many the shine did not… 05/02/06 08:02 CET
Concern over Iran’s response to IAEA voteIran remains defiant after being reported to the UN Security Council over concerns about its atomic… 05/02/06 07:02 CET
Israel clears tax payment for PalestiniansIsrael has agreed to hand over to the Palestinians a payment of nearly 46 million euros – money… 05/02/06 07:02 CET
Iran ready to talk about atomic ambitionsIran says its willing to negotiate with Russia over international access and concerns about its… 05/02/06 02:02 CET
Danish consulate attacked in BeirutThe Danish consulate in Lebanon has been set alight by protestors angry over newspaper cartoons… 05/02/06 02:02 CET
Scandinavians criticise lack of security in SyriaCopenhagen and Oslo have both condemned Syrian authorities for allowing the protests to take place… 05/02/06 02:02 CET
