BBC website reports that 30 to 40 Derby South CLP members are expected to leave the party for the Libdems this afternoon.

Chatham House has released a report that suggest Iran has benefited from Western policies in the Mid East.

An Amnesty report accuses Israel of 'war crimes'

AS. Heath on how this new Middle East crisis is like manna from heaven for a lame-duck President and a struggling Republican Party.

What's Britain's real position on Lebanon?

We are a medium European power, we haven't controlled the world since Empire collapsed some forty years ago.

According to the respected commentator Charles Glass experience shows that, by pounding Lebanon, Israel will achieve the opposite of its aim. A stronger Hezbollah will emerge.

Compass has issued a statement criticising the Government for not calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Such a call is an understandable response to the continued media coverage and particularly to incidents like the reported attack on UN observers yesterday. But it is not enough.

Are Israel playing a game of chance in Lebanon?

The left should not ignore this collective punishment.