Saddam Hussein in hospital
Published: 24 July, 2006, 09:43
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is in hospital, two weeks into a hunger strike.
The chief prosecutor in Saddam's trial said he would not be in court on Monday. The ousted leader is charged with crimes against humanity. Saddam began the hunger strike over demands for a fair trial and in protest at the murder of his lawyer.
24.07.2006, 09:41
Envoys gather: international community bids for peaceAs Israel's war machine and Hezbollah fighters continued to exchange fire, diplomatic efforts intensified in a bid to end the violence. Hezbollah proposed a deal to free Israeli soldiers in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. |
24.07.2006, 09:55
Chavez to Belarus on world tourVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez is visiting Minsk, the capital of Belarus, for talks with President Aleksandr Lukashenko on key international problems and developing two-way trade. |
