Thirty-eight Muslim scholars and chief muftis from numerous countries have accepted Pope Benedict XVI’s apology for his remarks on Islam, the editor of a Muslim journal said today.

FRENCH unions and student groups yesterday called a national day of strikes for March 28 to protest a youth jobs plan that has already provoked massive street demonstrations and paralysed many universities.

French unions and student groups today called a national day of strikes for March 28 to protest a youth jobs plan that has already provoked massive street demonstrations and paralysed many universities.

President George Bush, on a day of new violence in the Middle East, expressed determination to see Iraq hold elections on January 30 and said they would show that terrorists cannot stop the march of democracy.

A glance at the life of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein:

Palestinian and Israeli leaders were sitting down for face-to-face peace talks with George Bush today, as the US president attempted to build on the diplomatic momentum from his Arab summit.

Israeli bulldozers moved into Palestinian-controlled territory early today at the Rafah refugee camp near the border with Egypt, killing a teenager and destroying at least 10 buildings, Palestinian officials and an eyewitness said.