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US Military Commander: Coming Months Vital for US Iraq Strategy

The next three to four months will be vital to determine if violence in Iraq can be cut further and security maintained with fewer American troops, the number two U.S. military commander in Iraq said on Tuesday.

EU Official: Zimbabwe Should be at Euro-Africa Summit

A senior EU official has suggested Zimbabwe be represented at a long-delayed EU-Africa summit at lower level than President Robert Mugabe to resolve objections some EU states have about sharing a table with him.

Bush Arrives for APEC After Surprise Iraq Visit

After a lightning visit to Iraq where he hinted at possible U.S. troop cuts, President George W. Bush arrived in Australia on Tuesday for an Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting amid heavy security and anti-war protests.

Police Arrest 8 Muslims in Alleged Bomb Plot in Denmark

Danish police arrested eight young Muslims in pre-dawn raids on Tuesday on suspicion of plotting a bomb attack and having links with al Qaeda.

London Tube Strike Causes Commuter Chaos

Millions of commuters in London endured travel chaos on Tuesday as a 72-hour strike by maintenance workers closed most of the city's underground rail network.

East London Olympic Mega Mosque Set for Public Debate

For the first time supporters and opponents of the proposed Olympics mega-mosque in East London will meet to debate the key issues surrounding the proposals, at a public meeting 7 September in Stratford.

Utah Miners' Families Grapple with End of Search

Family members of the six miners trapped in mine in Utah are struggling to accept that they will never see the bodies of their love ones, who will remain permanently entombed in the coal mine after officials ordered an end to the search effort.

US Presidential Hopefuls Criticise Iowa Gay 'Marriage' Ruling

US Presidential hopefuls seeking to win conservative voters were quick to voice criticism of an Iowa county judge's ruling to allow gay "marriage" in his county despite the state's ban on same-sex civil "marriage."

London to Unite in Fight Against Violence for 'Week of Peace'

Christians across all 33 boroughs of London are set to unite in the 'Week of Peace' hoping to facilitate a reduction in violence across the country's capital city.

Future Bright for Bible Society in Iraq as Legal Status is Granted

The Kurdistan Regional Government has officially permitted the Christian charity, the Bible Society, to function legally within its borders.

Hindu Council Attacks 'Illegal' Church Ban on Yoga

The Hindu Council UK (HCUK), the largest national network of Hindu organisations within the UK, is considering whether a ban on yoga classes at St James' Church and the Silver Street Baptist Church in Taunton, Somerset, may breach the Equality Act 2006.

Iraqi Refugees 'Forgotten People', says World Vision President

The president of the World Vision has warned that Iraqi refugees in Jordan and Syria are "forgotten people". "We have great concern for the Iraqi refugees that are in Jordan. We're working there. We're concerned about the refugees in Syria. These are forgotten people," Dean Hirsch, World Vision's international president, told AFP.

Christians Welcome Brown's Statement on Burma

Prime Minister Gordon Brown issued an unprecedented statement on Burma on Sunday, in which he called on the UN Security Council to consider "the grave situation" in Burma "at the earliest opportunity" and promised to personally raise the situation with other world leaders.