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Ex-UK Military Chief Says Blair Underfunded Army | Filed at 8:00 a.m. ET | LONDON (AP) -- The former head of the British Army has accused former prime ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of forcing the military to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan wit... (photo: Creative Commons / world economic forum) The New York Times Blair Brown London Military Photos |
2 French hostages in Afghanistan 'in good health' | PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief of staff says two French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan are "in good health" and that negotiations toward their release will resume. AC = 1234 | --... (photo: AP / Christophe Ena, pool) Herald Tribune Afghanistan Health Hostages Photos Sarkozy |
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Celine Dion shows off baby bump in French mag | London, Sept 5 (ANI): Pregnant Celine Dion recently posed with her family for a French magazine photoshoot. | The singer, who is expecting twin boys in November (... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert) Newstrack India Media Photos Singer Star |
Rooney travels despite allegations Wayne Rooney is still scheduled to travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life, Football Association sources said. ... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue) London Evening Standard England Photos Switzerland Travel Wikipedia: UEFA Euro 2012 |
Italy's Berlusconi expects to avoid early polls | ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Saturday he was confident his government would survive a crucial vote in parliament due in the coming weeks an... (photo: creative commons / ) The Star Berlusconi Italy Photos Politics Rome |
Labour's policy on Iraq was 'fatally flawed' says former army chief | General Sir Richard Dannatt attacks Tony Blair and Gordon Brown over split on spending levels Then prime minister Tony Blair addresses troops in Basra in 2003, becoming... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) The Guardian Iraq Photos UK War Wikipedia: 2003 invasion of Iraq |
Boom...or bust: Is China heading for big trouble? | A surge in bank lending. A speculative rush to buy houses - not just second properties, but third or fourth homes. Soaring property prices. Banks hiding the loans off t... (photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan) The Independent China Economy Market Photos Wikipedia: Economy of China |
Deported Roma eye return to France | | Just over a week ago Florin and his family, like 1,000 other Roma, boarded a plane in Paris and flew home to Romania. | They accepted tickets and a small ... (photo: Creative Commons / Softwarehistorian) Al Jazeera Family France Home Photos Wikipedia: Paris |
UN panel attacks French Roma action Source: Agencies Email Article Print Article Share Article Send Feedback Featured on Al Jazeera Million dollar militia People & Power examines dangerous conflicts between... (photo: Creative Commons / Yann) Al Jazeera Attacks Email France Photos Wikipedia: French |
Nicolas Sarkozy's Roma crisis leaves his presidency still teetering on the brink Nicolas Sarkozy hoped his plan to expel the Roma would help his faltering presidency back on track. But it has made him even more enemies. | Thousands of people took to t... (photo: AP / Lionel Bonaventure, Pool) The Daily Telegraph France Paris Photos Politics |
French protesters deride Roma crackdown Protesters march in Paris against government security policies, including expulsions of Roma. (Francois Mori/Associated Press) | A whistle-blowing, drum-beating crowd of ... (photo: AP / Francois Mori) CBC France Immigration Photos Protest Wikipedia: Antiziganism |