Ex IAEA chief will press on with campaign to gather signatures ‘for change’ before organising ‘peaceful protests’ for reform.

Allawi said to have only support of Saudi Arabia from major neighbouring Arab countries.

Hardline Christian group angry at 'Muslim' gargoyle adorning Gothic masterpiece in France.

Somali insurgents warn Ugandan President against his plans of sending more troops to Somalia.

Government warns Libyan Investment Authority is only body tasked to take decisions on investment.

Palestinian officials say US-backed peace talks with Israel are not likely to collapse.

Iran 'attained daily domestic production of 66.5 million litres of petrol' in its refineries.

Egypt urged on need for freedom of opinion ahead of presidential elections next year.

US General says Iraq will be unable to meet current electricity demand until 2013.

The UN refugee agency says high number of Somali deaths occurred over past two weeks.

Kuwaiti FM says key problem in implementing customs union is over sharing of revenues between GCC members.

US troops could be endangered if evangelical church goes ahead with Koran burning.

Mortazavi’s career as prosecutor of dissidents founders amid anger at mistreatment of protesters.

GCC FMs call on UK to expel two leaders of Bahrain's Shiite opposition over 'terror' charges.

US commanders say Al-Qaeda in Iraq showing financial – not religious – inclinations.

Tehran: two IAEA inspectors 'gave reports contrary to reality', Iran accepted replacements.

Head of Cairo museum - where Van Gogh painting was stolen - to stand trial over negligence.

Activists to 'continue to demonstrate' against Blair, believe he should be 'in court for war crimes'.

Iranian authorities tell Italy that 'no decision has been taken' over Ashtiani's sentence fate.

UN atomic watchdog says Syria 'not cooperated' with IAEA agency since June 2008.

South Yemenis face power cuts as temperatures soar to around 40 degrees Celsius in evening.

Many top decision makers from North Africa will attend fifth annual North Africa Oil and Gas Summit.

All of Beck’s references to 'divine providence' and doing the work of God reminded me of a quote from W. S. Merwin, our new poet laureate, who once wrote: 'The president of lies quotes the voices of God', notes Matthew Rothschild.