World Politics

Music stars issue special (RED) release

Monday, 1 December 2008

Charitable foundation launches weekly digital magazine on World Aids Day

Miliband: Syria vital to peace in Middle East

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

David Miliband said that his talks with Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad, focused on ways of achieving a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

Brown claims world backing for plan to tax less, spend more

Monday, 17 November 2008

Gordon Brown will claim today that his plans to cut taxes to keep the British economy moving have won the endorsement of leaders from the world's 20 largest economies.

US rejects offer of missile trade-off

Friday, 14 November 2008

The US Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, has rejected a Russian suggestion that both countries scrap their plans to place defensive missiles in eastern Europe.

Karzai to brief PM on secret Taliban talks

Thursday, 13 November 2008

Afghan President to visit London as efforts are made to end conflict.

The Big Question: What is a World Heritage Site, and does the accolade make a difference?

Friday, 7 November 2008

Mandelson urges Obama to resist US protectionists

Friday, 7 November 2008

The Business Secretary Peter Mandelson last night urged Barack Obama not to retreat into trade isolation and protectionism.

Rice admits Middle East deal this year is unlikely

Friday, 7 November 2008

The Bush administration conceded yesterday that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by a year-end deadline is no longer possible.

What the world wants from its president

Wednesday, 5 November 2008

It's not just the US which is waiting to see what happens when Barack Obama moves into the Oval Office. The Independent's world-wide correspondents explain what other countries are expecting.

Now to undo the damage done ...

Tuesday, 4 November 2008

But, Anne Penketh warns, the winner will be hamstrung by high expectations.