An Arab-American college student was convicted yesterday of joining al-Qaida and plotting to assassinate President George Bush.

An Arab-American college student was convicted today of joining al-Qaida and plotting to assassinate President George W Bush.

Gunmen, led by a veteran hostage taker, surrendered in a luxury Istanbul hotel today after holding at least 30 guests and staff overnight.

Officials are negotiating with the hijackers of a Russian plane which is holding 162 hostages at a Saudi airport.

The hijackers of a Russian plane which is holding 162 hostages at a Saudi airport are claiming to have a bomb on board.