UK condemns Iranian vice president for anti-semitic remarks
Mohammad Reza Rahimi said the "Zionists" were involved in illegal drug trades and blamed the Talmud for their spread
Category Archives: International
Blow to press freedom as Ethiopia convicts 24 of plotting rebellion
Concern at repression under Meles Zenawi after blogger Eskinder Nega, honoured by PEN America, is convicted
Syria crisis: Assad vows to ‘annihilate terrorists’ –...
• Assad warns against outside interference in TV interview
• Kofi Annan's principles for a unity government published
• ICRC's rescue mission thwarted again by violence in Homs
• Kofi Annan's principles for a unity government published
• ICRC's rescue mission thwarted again by violence in Homs
Hamas says the Mossad killed its senior figure
Kamel Ranaja, who was killed in Damascus, was thought to be deputy to Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, who died in a Dubai hotel
Syria crisis: Kofi Annan proposes unity government – live update...
• Blasts hit Palace of Justice in Damascus
• Russia keeps diplomats guessing on its backing for Assad
• Moscow ready to deliver repaired helicopter gunships
• Russia keeps diplomats guessing on its backing for Assad
• Moscow ready to deliver repaired helicopter gunships
Saudi Arabia to allow women to compete in 2012 Olympics
Saudi embassy statement reveals country's Olympic commitee will oversee participation of women athletes who can qualify
Silvio Berlusconi hints at comeback bid
Disgraced former PM's remarks fuel speculation that he is aiming to regain power on ticket of withdrawal from euro
Tunisia president and parliament at odds over Gaddafi PM’s extra...
Tunisia's parliament rejects president's claim that extraditing Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi without his permission was illegal
Vladimir Putin arrives in Israel to discuss sanctions against Iran
Talks will focus on halting Tehran's nuclear programme but will also cover Syria and Egyptian election
Greece economic woes deepen as tax receipts nosedive
Athens budget statement shows big fall in tax income and rise in social security payments
Russia may be preparing second attempt at Syrian arms shipment
Ship carrying air defence systems and helicopters that was forced to return to port has been refitted with Russian flag
France criticised over oil drilling as environment minister removed
Socialist party accused of giving into Shell and Total after decision reversed to allow oil drilling off French Guiana
British woman found guilty of murdering her children in Spain
Lianne Smith smothered five-year-old and 11-month-old with plastic bag at hotel on the Costa Brava
Libyan military prosecutor shot dead in Benghazi
Juma Obaidi al-Jazawi, accused of involvement in death of rebel commander last year, is killed as he leaves mosque
China and Brazil strike $30bn bilateral swap deal to reinforce economi...
Announcement also includes plans for joint satellite launches, culture centres and language networks
Bo Xilai wife ‘has confessed’ to Neil Heywood killing
Japan's Asahi Shimbun reports that Gu Kailai admitted to killing Neil Heywood to stop him revealing her illicit money transfers