A Jewish settler leader on Monday urged settlers fighting against a Gaza withdrawal plan to resist when Israeli troops come to remove them from the occupied territory.

Ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein has urged his compatriots to unite against the US occupation and warned that upcoming elections were designed to divide the nation.

Thousands of people rallied in Pakistan on Sunday, protesting against the president Pervez Musharraf's plan to keep his army post.

Michael Howard could withdraw his support from the Government’s controversial ID card scheme if ministers try to make it compulsory.