Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has for years been hailed by western donors as part of the "new breed" of African leaders but many now say his halo has slipped. They are particularly alarmed by the arrest this month of Kizza Besigye, seen as the man likely to pose the strongest challenge to Mr Museveni in elections due early next year. Some analysts say the involvement of the military in Dr Bes
Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz has left Likud to join Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's new Kadima party. His exit will further damage the rightist Likud party, hit by infighting and losing support since Mr Sharon left last month, correspondents say. The prime minister set up the centrist Kadima party in order to give himself more room for manoeuvre in seeking a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Police investigating suspected plans for attacks in France have arrested at least 20 people during raids in and around Paris. They described the arrests as a "major operation aimed at disbanding an Islamist network linked to terrorism". Some of the suspects are believed to have been involved in crimes to help fund Islamic groups. The raids on homes and internet cafes were ordered by French anti-te
Tens of thousands of people have taken part in a rally in support of Croatian war crimes suspect Gen Ante Gotovina. The rally, in the city of Split, comes as the retired general prepares for his first appearance before the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague on Monday. "We were defended by a hero, not a criminal," read some of the banners alongside pictures of the suspect. Gen Gotovina was arreste
Guest Editorial: Achcar on Sadr Initiative “A PAN-IRAQI PACT ON MUQTADA AL-SADR’S INITIATIVE Gilbert Achcar December 9, 2005 As part of his effort to influence the political forces in Iraq prior to the forthcoming parliamentary election, at the end of November Muqtada al-Sadr had his supporters distribute the draft of a “Pact of Honor,” and called on Iraqi parties to discuss and collectively adopt
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Iraq's Sunnis urge talks with rebels / U.S. pullout alone won't avert civil war, they say Iraqis hang election posters in central Baghdad, December 7, 2005. Iraqi officials and their American allies are pinning their hopes on December 15 elections for the first post-war, full-term government to defuse a Sunni Arab insurgency that has killed thousands of security forces and civilians. REUTERS/Ali J
Abuse Cited In 2nd Jail Operated by Iraqi Ministry Official Says 12 Prisoners Subjected to 'Severe Torture' By Ellen Knickmeyer Washington Post Foreign Service Monday, December 12, 2005 BAGHDAD, Dec. 11 -- An Iraqi government search of a detention center in Baghdad operated by Interior Ministry special commandos found 13 prisoners who had suffered abuse serious enough to require medical treatment,
McCain and Obama ready for White House debate 1:25am BST OXFORD, Mississippi (Reuters) - Republican John McCain ended days of suspense and agreed to attend the first of three debates with Democrat Barack Obama Friday, setting up a showdown that could help decide a tight White House race. Full Article
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