The Independent
Bush to Blair: First Iraq, then Saudi
18 Ekim 2005
George Bush told the Prime Minister two months before the invasion of Iraq that Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran and North Korea may also be...
Why an exotic fruit is the world's only weapon against bird flu
17 Ekim 2005
A rare herb grown in China used to flavour duck dishes and treat infants for colic is at the centre of a worldwide search for a cure for...
90 Days: Plans to lock up terror suspects without charge provoke outcry
13 Ekim 2005
Imprisoning terrorist suspects without charge for up to three months could breach human rights law, the Government's terror watchdog has...
Iraqis vote on 'invisible' constitution
10 Ekim 2005
Insurgency hampers distribution of crucial document as millions prepare to go to the polls this week. By Raymond Whitaker and Francis...
Melting Planet:
4 Ekim 2005
Species are Dying Out Faster Than We Have Dared Recognize, Scientists Will Warn This Week. The erosion of polar ice is the first break in a...
Deal heralds historic talks over Turkey's membership of EU
4 Ekim 2005
Overriding deep divisions and hostile public opinion, the EU launched membership talks with Turkey yesterday in an historic gesture aimed...
I want to teach the world to surf, says the man who invented the $100 laptop
30 Eylül 2005
One man in Boston has a plan that he hopes will bridge the world's gaping digital divide - and quickly. The visionary is Nicholas...
Global Warming: Death in the Deep-Fre
29 Eylül 2005
As global warming melts the world's ice sheets, rising sea levels are not the only danger. Viruses hidden for thousands of years may thaw...
The True Story of How Multinational Drug Companies Took Liberties with African Lives
27 Eylül 2005
The pharmaceutical industry is bracing itself for criticism when the film 'The Constant Gardener' opens next month. But Jeremy Laurance...
Your planet: Low-impact lifestyles
22 Eylül 2005
We are told that, to live sustainably, we need to reduce our CO emissions by two thirds. Is this really feasible? Absolutely, says...
Iraq: Is there a way out of this mess?
21 Eylül 2005
Withdraw the 8,000 British troops in Iraq as soon as logistically possible, handing responsibility for law and order to Iraqi authorities.
Your Planet: The case for rationing
20 Eylül 2005
If we think we can stave off climate catastrophe simply by raising public awareness, we are deceiving ourselves, says Mayer Hillman. The...
Bird flu could cause global economic catastrophe
20 Eylül 2005
Bird flu threatens to cause a "catastrophic" economic crash in Britain and around the world, unprecedented in modern times, according to...
What has happened to Iraq's missing $1bn?
19 Eylül 2005
One billion dollars has been plundered from Iraq's defence ministry in one of the largest thefts in history
Focus: Oil
19 Eylül 2005
It is the great liberator that has changed the course of history. But it has brought misery as well as wealth, and the latest global...
Cluster bombs on offer at arms fair despite sales ban
15 Eylül 2005
Cluster bombs are being offered for sale at an arms fair in London, The Independent has discovered, despite assurances by the organisers,...
Arms fair criticised for using Iraq war to market weapons
14 Eylül 2005
British and American arms companies have been criticised for marketing weapons used in Iraq at Europe's biggest arms fair. By Terry Kirby
UN Fears an Unhappy Birthday as Rows Threaten Summit
13 Eylül 2005
The UN aimed to mark its 60th anniversary with deep reforms. Instead, rows overshadow this week's huge gathering of world leaders. By Anne...
UN hits back at US in report saying parts of America are as poor as Third World
9 Eylül 2005
Parts of the United States are as poor as the Third World, according to a shocking United Nations report on global inequality. By Paul...
After Katrina: The Toxic Timebomb
8 Eylül 2005
New Orleans Mayor orders 'forceful evacuation' as contaminated waters threaten an environmental disaster. By Andrew Gumbel and Rupert...
Media Alert: Cheerleading The Climate Criminals - Part 2
2 Eylül 2005
The Independent - like the Guardian, a newspaper with supposed progressive credentials - noted blandly in a recent editorial that "Global...
New Orleans: Loss of wetlands opens floodgates to disaster
1 Eylül 2005
The worst has happened in New Orleans and not everyone is surprised. For years, specialists have warned that the city, built partly below...
Revealed: How Bra Wars devastate world's poor
29 Ağustos 2005
The human cost of the "Bra Wars" crisis between China and Europe can be revealed today.
Forty die as Iraqi factions are given another day to agree deal
26 Ağustos 2005
The speaker of the fledgling Iraqi parliament has announced a 24-hour extension to talks over the country's new constitution on a day of...
