The Palestinian
and Israeli Prime Ministers today delayed a meeting
on the US-backed “road map” to peace, but dismissed
any talk of a new rift ahead of a summit with US
President George W. Bush. ... | Read..
The director-general
of the controversial Arab satellite television al
Jazeera has been sacked, Qatari sources said today
amid allegations he worked with Saddam Hussein’s
int ... | Read..
Strikes
hit French air traffic, schools and refuse collection
today as protests mounted against government plans
to force people to work longer to earn a full pension.
... | Read..
A Palestinian boy prepares to throw a stone at an Israeli tank in the West Bank town of Jenin on Tuesday. (AFP)