UN says floods affect one million Pakistanis
The death toll continues to rise from floods which have left some 400,000 people stranded in far-flung villages and severely damaged the nation’s already-weak infrastructure.
Egypt seeks wheat as drought slashes Russian, Ukrainian crops
Egypt's main government wheat buyer issued an international wheat tender amid a severe drought in the Black Sea region, which has slashed production there and sent global prices soaring this month.
Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan
The Netherlands is to end its military involvement in Afghanistan, after four years in which its troops have won praise for their effectiveness.
Treaty enacted to ban cluster bombs
An international treaty banning the production and use of cluster bombs has come into force.
Opposition figures held in Moscow
Russian police detain two opposition leaders and dozens of others trying to hold demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg.
Russia mobilises as fires burn on
Almost 240,000 people have been mobilised across Russia to tackle wildfires that have killed at least 30 people, officials say.
Relatives demand execution of those responsible for killings amid Kyrgyzstan July 10-14 riots
Relatives of Osh residents who were killed or went missing amid violent riots in southern Kyrgyzstan on June 10-14 have demanded that president Roza Otunbayeva and prosecutor general Baitemir Ibrayev sanction the application of the death penalty to those responsible for the most serious crimes during the unrest.
Fury as Israel president claims English are 'anti-semitic'
Israel's president, Shimon Peres, has accused the English of being anti-semitic and claimed that MPs pander to Muslim voters.
US boosts Israeli missile funding
House committee pushes defense program money to highest level ever.
North-west Pakistan 'a massive lake'
Lyse Doucet has travelled to north-west Pakistan, where the worst monsoon floods in living memory have killed at least 800 people and affected one million more.
Twitter user sends world's 20 billionth tweet
Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.
Record harvests - Algeria boosting grain production
Algeria’s determined efforts to boost grain production are starting to reap rewards, with record harvests last year and strong yields in 2010 helping to cut import costs and provide secure employment in rural areas.
Egypt invests over $ 4 billion in Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda
Egyptian investments in the Nile Basin countries hit $4 billion, according to estimations of Egyptian investors and experts.
Greece will be war zone, say guerillas
Security forces fear wave of terror as austerity programme provokes strikes, protests, violence – and assassination
The (Anti-)Defamation League on the Ground Zero Mosque
The journey of the (Anti-)Defamation League from beacon of tolerance to slightly potty geyser of toxic foolishness continues apace.
Arizona immigration law appeal set for November
A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a state law cracking down on illegal immigration.
Islamic Bank of Britain gets cash boost for sharia-compliant loans
A fortnight after it was revealed by The Independent on Sunday that Lloyds banking group had abandoned its landmark Islamic mortgage offer, one of its rivals has outlined plans to expand the number of home loans offered which comply with sharia law.
ADIA is on board for British rail bid
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is a member of a consortium looking to buy the British high-speed Channel Tunnel rail link.
Julia Gillard 'heading for defeat' in Australian election
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading for a shock defeat at elections on August 21 according to a new opinion poll.
Turner Broadcasting to open in Dubai to boost Arabic content on TV
Turner Broadcasting System, which operates TV channels such as CNN and the Cartoon Network, is opening an office in Dubai and may launch a local production centre.
Qatar Completes of First Phase of 1833 Mega-Watts Ras Laffan C Power & Water Project
Ras Girtas Power Company (RGPC) has announced the completion of the first phase of the Ras Laffan C Power & Water Project.
Crew's new Atlantic rowing record
Four rowers reach the Isles of Scilly from New York, taking 12 days off the 114-year-old Atlantic record.
Sweden shows its dark underside
The Sweden of Henning Mankell and Stieg Larsson - all shadowy rightwing conspiracies and prostitution rings – might not be so far from the truth
Prince Charles called on to block modern Iranian embassy next to historic church
The Prince of Wales is being asked to help prevent Iran building a new embassy and Islamic cultural centre next to a historic church in one of Britain's most expensive neighbourhoods.
From Taxis to Textiles, Italy Chooses Tradition Over Growth
Like much of the Italian economy, the Carlo Barbera factory is struggling, for reasons that academics say reveal much about what ails Italy.
Will India Be Ready to Host the Commonwealth Games?
With only 63 days left before the biggest sporting event in the nation's history, India looks woefully unprepared
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