The Financial Times November 29, 2009 France and Germany are poised to come under intense pressure from other Nato nations to step up troop deployments in Afghanistan after Barack Obama’s announcement on Tuesday of a US troop increase. more
BBC November 29, 2009 As a Swiss referendum backs a ban on the building of minarets, the BBC’s Islamic affairs analyst Roger Hardy looks at the often uneasy relationship between Islam and Europe. more
The New York Times November 29, 2009 WASHINGTON — Iran angrily refused Sunday to comply with a demand by the United Nations nuclear agency to cease work on a once-secret nuclear fuel enrichment plant, and escalated the confrontation by declaring it would construct 10 more such plants. more
BBC November 27, 2009 The UN nuclear watchdog’s governing body has passed a resolution condemning Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret. more
The New York Times November 27, 2009 BRUSSELS — The biggest European countries on Friday scooped up the most sought-after leadership positions in a new commission that is expected to press for more regulation in areas like financial services. more