Israel Mideast talks reopen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netyanhu and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas had not spoken face-to-face for 20 months, but after the 03/09/2010
Israel Israel president, Arab League chief hail talks Israel’s president and the secretary general of the Arab League have said they hope the revival of the Middle East peace process will be a 03/09/2010
Israel Israel could concede more territory: analyst Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of the need for both sides to make painful concessions. Mahmoud Abbas said he will pull out 03/09/2010
Israel Interview with Ghassan el-Khatib on peace talks Twelve months to find solutions for a conflict which evolved over six decades: That is the timetable for the latest US-backed direct peace talks just 03/09/2010
Mexico Mexico claims breakthrough in drugs war Mexico is winning the war on drug cartels, according to the country’s president. Felipe Calderon says raging drug gang violence shows his tough 03/09/2010
Portugal Jail terms in Portuguese child abuse case Heavy jail terms have been handed down in a prominent child abuse trial in Portugal. In a case that first came to light in the early 90s 03/09/2010
United Arab Emirates US cargo plane crashes in Dubai At least two people have been killed in a US cargo plane crash in Dubai. The aircraft, believed to have been operated by parcel carrier, UPS, is 03/09/2010
Portugal The child abuse case that stunned Portugal It was a weekly newspaper that first broke the allegations back in 1992. There were claims that a driver at the Lisbon children’s home Casa Pia 03/09/2010
August US job losses less than expected The number of people in work in the United States fell for the third straight month in August, but the decline of 54,000 was far less than 03/09/2010
Portugal Jail terms in high-profile child abuse case Heavy jail terms have been handed down in a prominent child abuse trial in Portugal. In a case that first came to light in the early 90s 03/09/2010
Roche to trim costs Roche is reviewing its business in order to cut costs. The Swiss drugmaker said that is in response to recent setbacks in the development of key 03/09/2010
BP counts cost of Gulf spill BP has said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to eight billion dollars (6.23 billion euros) and it continues to 03/09/2010
Plateau in euro zone services growth The recovery in the euro zone’s dominant service sector seems to be stalling. Order books grew and companies hired staff at just a marginally 03/09/2010
Ex-Golden Lion laureate makes Venice comeback Former Golden Lion laureate Tran Anh Hung is back in Venice with his latest film, Norwegian Wood – an adaptation of the best-selling novel by 03/09/2010
London exhibit to delight shoe fetishists Shoe lovers around the world – slip into your stilettos and stride off to Selfridges, the London department store, for the exhibition of a lifetime 03/09/2010
Russia Fires spread in southern Russia In southern Russia, the forest fires which have claimed the lives of at least eight people have begun to spread. The blazes in the provinces on the 03/09/2010
Iran Thousands rally for 'Al Quds' Day in Iran Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Iran to mark the annual Al Quds – or Jerusalem – Day. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joined the 03/09/2010
Portugal Seven found guilty in Portugal sex case Judges in Portugal found seven defendants guilty on Friday of sexually abusing minors living at a network of state-run orphanages. It was the 03/09/2010
Hungarian far-right want Roma forced into camps Some Hungarians resentful of their country’s large Roma minority want them forced to live in camps. The leading far right Jobbik party has added its 03/09/2010
Pakistan Suicide bomber strikes Shi'ite rally in Pakistan More than 40 people have been killed and dozens more injured by a suicide bomber at a Shi’ite rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta. The blast is 03/09/2010
Roma freedom stoking political debate Technical meetings on the legality of expulsions of Roma from from France to Romania and Bulgaria are taking place in Brussels. Freedom of movement 03/09/2010
Israel Mixed emotions over fresh peace talks There is an undeniable feeling of deja-vu expressed in Israel’s newspapers over the renewed peace process. The talks have been widely welcomed by 03/09/2010
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan flies the flag during Medvedev's visit Russian President Dmitri Medvedev is in Azerbaijan for a two-day visit observers describe as a delicate balancing act. Inspecting a giant version 03/09/2010
Turkey Turkish left party rebels in favour of new constitution An illustration of the tension just days ahead of a key referendum in Turkey: Some 7,300 members of the DSP leftist party have resigned en masse 03/09/2010
Israel Israel and Palestinians agree to regular talks The first direct talks for nearly two years between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders have been hailed as “constructive” by the United 03/09/2010
More aid is needed for the Pakistan flood victims In the Lakhi Tibba camp in Muzaffargarh region in Pakistan, victims of the floods lack everything. 03/09/2010
Mozambique : second day of riots Rioters clash with the Mozambique police for the second day in a row. People from the poor districts of Maputo protest against the 25% increase of 03/09/2010
India celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna Many festivities take place throughout India to celebrate Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna. 03/09/2010
Russia Southern Russia hit by forest fires Forest fires have flared up again in Russia, this time in the south, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes. At least five people have 03/09/2010