Complete list of 7 December stories

War on terrorism

Latest:

• Taliban abandons Kandahar
• Battle rages around bin Laden caves
• Blunkett backs down on anti-terror Bill
• US Marines attack Taliban convoy
• Israel bomb Palestinian Police complex

Middle East:

• Palestinians clash over arrest of Hamas leader
• Charity in Texas gave millions of dollars, says FBI

Afghanistan:

• US rejects deal on Kandahar
• Soldiers glimpse children hiding up in the caves
• US insists Taliban chief must be brought to justice
• First cracks in accord as warlord boycotts council
• Rise and fall of village cleric who fought 'criminals and traitors'
• Two months on, a war waged by the strong against the weak nears its inevitable end

Rest of the world:

• Britain may be forced to take lead with peace-keeping role
• Russians arrested for selling uranium
• Tory and Lib Dem peers defeat Government over police powers
• Italy scuppers EU anti-terrorism plan

Argument:

• Matthew Lewin: Don't rely on my support just because I'm Jewish
• Simon Carr: It's a straightforward question. But, half a dozen times, Blair dodged it