How people are dealing with the threat of cuts

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Notes from Irish Republic

For former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, the dramatic parliamentary walkout of his Iraqiya bloc on Thursday represents a deep-seated lack of trust among Iraqi politicians, and it underscores the threat to forming a new Iraqi government.

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Allawi: ‘Dictatorship’ happening in Iraq

Members of the Obama administration, such as Michael Leiter, director of the National Counter Terrorism Center, have been using every public opportunity in recent weeks to tell the nation that the threat from al Qaeda has changed.

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Opinion: Ready for new type of terror?

The US government is considering advise its citizens to stay away from crowded places in Europe because of the threat of an al-Qaeda attack, the BBC learns.

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US ponders Europe travel warning

Less than a year ago, after his predecessor fled due to the threat of drug violence, Gustavo Sanchez took over as mayor the farming town Tancitaro. Last week, he was found with his skull smashed, the fifth Mexican mayor in six weeks killed as a result…

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Mexican Mayors Victims of Drug War

Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson describes the raising of the threat level from dissident republicans as worrying.

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Irish terrorism threat ‘worrying’

Business Secretary Vince Cable is to launch an attack on the threat he says is posed to British firms by “murky” corporate practices.

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Cable to hit out at ‘murky’ City

Tony Blair warns the authorities on both sides of the Irish border not to underestimate the threat posed by dissident republicans.

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Blair attacks ‘wicked’ dissidents

The first direct peace talks between the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in 20 months are to begin, despite fresh violence and the threat of more.

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Bid for Mid-East peace to begin

Edinburgh International Festival director Jonathan Mills calls for a “measured and mature” response to the threat of funding cuts.

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Festival boss calls for cuts calm

Edinburgh International Festival director Jonathan Mills calls for a “measured and mature” response to the threat of funding cuts.

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Festival boss calls for cuts calm