Opinion polls suggest the US has got it wrong
Iraqi vice-president’s veto threatens Iraqi elections. Seven out of ten Afghans blame poverty and corruption for continued instability. Israel plans to expand settlement in East Jerusalem. Six suspected Muslim separatists killed in South Thailand. Five Iranian protestors sentenced to death. All th
Afghan government reveals new unit to tackle corruption. UN inspectors warn of more hidden nuclear sites in Iran. Thirteen Iraqi villagers killed by gunmen. China and US remain divided on Iran. All this and much more, in today’s security briefing.
Iran faces mounting international pressure on nuclear issue. UN considering withdrawal from Congo. Militants bombard French hosted talks in Afghanistan. Obama calls for extension of universal rights to China. US demands release of Burmese dissidents. Clinton outlines narrow goals in Afghanistan. A
The promise of a reinvigorated peace process in the middle east which accompanied Barack Obama to power is likely to go unfulfilled. Instead, the region appears on the perilous verge of a relapse into war.
The post-election crisis in Iran has revolutionised the potential for international pressure and civil action to work in harmony.
Saudi offensive against Houthis provokes Arab-Iranian diplomatic row. Cambodian refusal to extradite Thai ex-PM freys neighbourly relations. Taliban footage shows dominance in Nuristan. Somali pirates strike again. Security firm Blackwater in bribery scandal. FARC rebels kill nine Colombian soldie
South and North Korean ships clash off west coast. Iran charges US hikers with espionage. Japan promises $5 bn aid package for Afghanistan. Somali pirates expand operations. Fort Hood gunman linked to Al Qaeda. All this and much more, in today’s security update...
The IAEA has asked Iran to explain evidence that it has tested a sophisticated design for a nuclear warhead. Saudi Arabia continues its assaults on Yemeni militants. The agreement that ended the Honduras political crisis has collapsed. All this and much more in today’s update.
Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran. Afghan policeman kills five British troops in Helmand province. The US delegation to Burma meets Aug San Suu Kyi. The US Congress rejects Goldstone Report. All this and more in today’s security briefing.
China launches crackdown in Xinjiang region. Iran urged to accept nuclear proposals. Karadzic attends trial for first time. Fiji lashes out at Australia and New Zealand. All this and more in today's update.
The Iranian state’s crackdown on protest after the flawed presidential election has led people to seek new channels for their anger and their hope for change. A vivid portrait of an Iran still in movement, from R Tousi. (This article was first published on 28 October 2009)
