From correspondents in London October 31, 2007 12:49pm Article from: Agence France-Presse
BRITAIN is facing a generational battle against Islamist extremism that could take up to 30 years to win, a former British Navy chief turned security minister said.
The US is secretly upgrading special stealth bomber hangars on the British island protectorate of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean in preparation for strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, according to military sources.
By Daniel Williams
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Gunshots echo from nearby valleys as a convoy of black sedans and SUVs carrying bearded men sweeps through the mountains north of Lebanon's Litani River. A sign on a road warns: ``Entry to This Area Forbidden. Hezbollah.''
by Lamia RadiTue Oct 30, 11:12 AM ET
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Tuesday for a six-month deadline for a final status deal with Israel following a US-sponsored international peace meeting due later this year.
By Fredrik DahlTue Oct 30, 4:50 PM ET
Iran held fresh talks with Russia on Tuesday, just before Moscow and other major powers discuss possible new U.N. sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear plans.
