International

Obama hails end to US combat operations in Iraq

01.09.2010 - International

President Obama has hailed the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid a "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its peoples' hands".

Tony Blair book describes Gordon Brown as 'difficult'

01.09.2010 - International

Tony Blair has described Gordon Brown as "difficult, at times maddening" in his long-awaited memoirs, which are published on Wednesday.

Japan GDP figures show sharp slowing of economic growth

16.08.2010 - International

Economic growth in Japan weakened significantly in the last financial quarter, official figures show.

Union and BAA set for talks to avert airports strike

16.08.2010 - International

Talks are due to begin later at the conciliation service Acas in an attempt to avert a strike that could close six UK airports later this month.

Desperation as Pakistan flood misery grows

12.08.2010 - International

Stricken communities caught in Pakistan's devastating floods are growing increasingly desperate, local officials say.

Iraqi general says planned US troop pull-out 'too soon'

12.08.2010 - International

Iraq's top army officer has criticised the planned US troop withdrawal by the end of next year as premature.

Saudi Arabia announces Blackberry messenger deadline

04.08.2010 - International

Saudi Arabia's telecoms watchdog has called on telecoms firms in the country to block the messenger function on Blackberry handsets from Friday.

Kenya appeals for peaceful vote on constitution

04.08.2010 - International

Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has appealed to Kenyans to vote peacefully and in large numbers in a referendum on a new constitution.

London saddles up for new bike hire scheme

30.07.2010 - International

A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London has begun.

Syrian and Saudi leaders visit Beirut to defuse tension