THE eyes have it. Were it not for the quality of Andy Serkis’s performance in the central role, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (12A) would be little more than a nakedly commercial cash-in on the popularity of the Planet of the Apes films.

An Ireland-based Iraqi has claimed to have received and sent out the video showing Saddam Hussein's execution.

Saddam Hussein’s daughters applied for asylum in Germany and the United Arab Emirates as well as in Britain, it was claimed tonight.

LATIF YAHIA is not planning to return to his native Iraq any time soon.

A MAN who escaped from Saddam Hussein’s regime and reportedly survived four Iraqi attempts on his life has fled Ireland after claiming he was persecuted by authorities here.