The transfer to Yemen from Guantanamo Bay of Osama Bin Laden's former driver could mean the beginning of the end for the controversial detention facility, writes the BBC's Kim Ghattas.

Germany ease to victory over Poland in Group B while Croatia struggle past co-hosts Austria.

Front-runners in the race to be the next US president give their response to Gen Petraeus's progress report on Iraq

The number of US home foreclosures reaches a record high, but the fall in pending home sales stabilises.

England beat New Zealand by 50 runs in the second Twenty20 match in Christchurch.

Despite strong profit growth, shares in Google are down sharply as investors reacted badly to its latest results.

Do good walls make good neighbours? The Victorians thought so, but those on either side of barriers between Gaza and Israel, and the US and Mexico, may differ, writes David Cannadine.

A serving senior American officer criticises the US military leadership over its preparation for and handling of the Iraq war.

Pioneering screenwriter Nigel Kneale, best known for the Quatermass TV serials and films, dies aged 84.

It is the 6th day of the 6th month of the 6th year (ok, the 2006th year, but disregard that minor distraction) and 666 is the number of the beast. Is it a bad omen or just hype?

Talks to normalise ties between China and the Vatican are put on hold after Beijing appoints yet another bishop without papal approval

Three Iraqi Sunni parties announce they have formed an alliance to contest elections in December.

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Updates from BBC reporters and fans during the third Test

Iraq could become a training ground for terrorists around the world, a US intelligence report warns.

Newspapers in both France and Ivory Coast fear an escalation of violence following recent anti-French unrest

Economists have been surprised by an influential survey which shows that US consumers are concerned about the future.

The boiling Iraq abuse row leave top coalition officials depressed about the short-term prospects, writes Paul Reynolds.

Asian governments agree to build a road system to connect Asia with Europe, like the ancient Silk Road trading route.

The United States is searching across Africa for a passenger jet that it fears may end up in terrorist hands.