Organisation: interim government

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'30 fighters' injured in Ukraine clashes

The bodies of at least 30 fighters have been taken to a hospital following a day of heavy fighting in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, in which government forces used combat jets against pro-Russia rebels, an insurgent said today.

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Ukraine rebels to hold vote despite Putin comments

Playing politics while Ukraine citizens suffer

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Egypt warns 'clock is ticking' on peaceful end to protest

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NATO jets bomb Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte

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Ethnic riots rock Kyrgyzstan

Gunmen slay senior Iraqi judge

Gunmen have assassinated a senior Iraqi judge and killed his bodyguard today in a series of shootings of government employees and policemen that highlight grave security risks ahead in the run-up to this weekend’s elections.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2005

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Allawi attack

An al-Qaida suicide driver detonated a car bomb at a guard post outside the Iraqi prime minister’s party headquarters in Baghdad today, injuring at least 10 people.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2005

Conference on Iraq to back the war on rebels

World leaders meeting in Egypt today focused on Israel, the Palestinians and what is seen as a chance to jump start the peace process, before shifting focus to Iraq.

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Oil prices hit new record high

Oil prices moved closer to the 50 US dollars a barrel mark by rising to a record high in New York today.

Wed, 18 Aug, 2004

Two-ton bomb drop kills 10

US forces dropped two tons of bombs on what they claimed was a militant safehouse in Fallujah, killing at least 10 people.

Tue, 06 Jul, 2004

Saddam to face charges in days

SADDAM Hussein will appear before an Iraqi judge in the “next few days” to face charges related to his 23 years of misrule, Iraqi and coalition officials said in Baghdad.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

EU-US joint statement text

The text of a joint statement on Iraq issued today by the United States and the European Union.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

US and EU agree on Nato help for Iraq

The United States and the European Union today put aside past differences and offered support for a greater Nato military role in Iraq.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

New Iraqi govt gets backing from Islamic nations

The world’s largest Islamic organisation pledged today to “actively help” Iraq in its transition to sovereignty and democracy – support that could help lift the Iraqi interim government’s stature and give a key boost to US policy in the war-torn country.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Bush stalls on handing Saddam to Iraqis

US President George Bush appeared to be at odds with interim leaders in Baghdad yesterday over when deposed dictator Saddam Hussein would be passed to the Iraqi authorities.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

No agreement yet on agenda for EU’s summit with Bush in Shannon

THE EU and the Irish Presidency are having problems agreeing an agenda with the US for the summit in Shannon at the end of the month.

Tue, 08 Jun, 2004

Bush hopes luxury island summit will heal rifts

President George Bush, bolstered by the prospect of allied support for a new UN resolution on Iraq, hopes to use the annual summit of powerful countries to heal the rift with Europe over American policies in the Middle East.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

Major changes proposed to draft UN resolution

Four key nations have proposed major changes to the US-British draft resolution on Iraq that would give the country’s new government control over the Iraqi army and police and require the multinational force to consult on military actions except for self-defence.

Thu, 27 May, 2004