A CUSTOMER left seriously disabled after contracting food poisoning from eating a kebab is suing a restaurant owner for more than €445,614, his lawyer confirmed yesterday.

The United Nations and the world’s largest Islamic grouping appealed for calm after more clashes linked to global protests over Danish cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.

THE appointment of an Iraqi general to head the brigade taking over from US forces besieging Fallujah was reduced to farce yesterday.

The appointment of an Iraqi general to head the brigade taking over from US forces besieging Fallujah was reduced to farce today.

The former Republican Guards general appointed to head an Iraqi army inside besieged Fallujah is to be demoted within days of his appointment.

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A STORM packing hail, heavy rain and winds of up to 120 km per hour has killed at least 23 Bangladeshi villagers, with 19 people missing, witnesses said yesterday.

AN Irish Examiner journalist has won a national media award for his efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding in Ireland.

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.