US hands back Anbar province
The United States has handed over the key province of Anbar back to Iraqi control meaning that local forces now control security in 11 of Iraq's 18 provinces. The handover ceremony was presided over
by US, Iraqi and tribal officials at the government headquarters in Ramadi. More than a quarter... [continued]
Robert Fox: suicide bombers are a message from al-Qaeda 
Gustav flood threat lessens
The so-called 'storm of the century' has weakened. Hurricane Gustav was downgraded from a category three storm to category two today as it approached the coast of Louisiana, now largely deserted
after the evacuation of 1.9 million people from New Orleans and other coastal communities. The prediction at 5.0pm BST... [continued]
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Divided EU discuss Russia
Gordon Brown's call for Russia to face greater international isolation is likely to face opposition from some EU members in today's emergency summit over Russia's invasion and partition of Georgia.
Brown advocated a tough position in the lead-up to this afternoon's meeting in Brussels, suggesting that Russia's G8... [continued]
The Mole: political storm at home as Brown flies to EU Georgia summit
Republicans scale down convention
Hurricane Gustav has thrown the Republican party convention, which was due to open today in Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota off course, with John McCain cancelling almost all of today's programme. The
Republican presidential candidate said yesterday that it would be inappropriate to have a "festive occasion" in the face of a... [continued]
US Election: convention disrupted by Gustav and more questions about Palin
Alexander Cockburn: Obama needs all the help he can get
In pictures: scenes from the Democratic convention
McCain defends choice of Palin
Republican presidential candidate, John McCain, has been forced to defend his running mate, Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, over her lack of experience. The Democrats immediately criticised her
lack of experience in foreign policy but one of McCain's closest advisers, Senator Graham Lindsey, said she had more experience than... [continued]
People: Palin biographer gets lucky
US Election: Convention disrupted by Gustav and more questions about Palin
Slump could lead to more crime
A financial downturn could lead to more crime, racism, theft and greater support for extremist political parties, a leaked Home Office paper ordered by Gordon Brown has revealed. Titled 'Responding
to Economic Challenges', the draft document outlines the effect a recession will have on law and order, as well as... [continued]
The Mole: political storm at home as Brown flies to EU Georgia summit
Third body found at Osbastan
Detectives investigating a fire at Osbaston House, the home of millionaire businessman Christopher Foster have confirmed that a third body was found last night in the burnt-out remains. The body of his wife, Jillian Foster, 49, was found on Saturday in the wreckage of the mansion along with an as-yet-unidentified... [continued]
