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Updated on: Wednesday 20 September 2006, 23:48 Makka Time, 20:48 GMT   African Union extends Darfur mandate The African Union has announced that it will extend the mandate of its peacekeeping forces in Darfur through the end of the year, ensuring that international troops will remain in the war-torn Sudanese province for now. FULL STORY •  Sudan PM: UN troops are not welcome Chavez calls Bush 'the devil' Court 'restores' Perth to Aborigines Thailand military consolidates grip Scientists hail Lucy's daughter Arab World more •  New judge ousts Saddam from court •  Yemen votes in presidential poll •  Israeli army kills Palestinian in Gaza •  Last of Israeli troops to leave Lebanon •  Qatar makes first Darfur payment •  HRW accuses Jordan of prison abuse •  UN condemns Israeli cluster bomb use •  US, Israel press Abbas to shun Hamas Global more •  Venezuela and Iran: The axis of south •  Germany approves Lebanon mission •  Rwanda minister not guilty of genocide •  Bush, Ahmadinejad in war of words •  Pope: Islam remarks not my views •  Zuma's corruption trial thrown out •  Japan's ruling party names new leader •  Tardy tsumani relief sparks Aceh clash Economy more •  Saudis fear fall in oil demand •  Russia says Sakhalin to go ahead •  IMF reforms challenged •  China and India helping Africa Science & Technology more •  Fish to guard water •  Stunning water world found •  Toshiba recalling Sony laptop batteries •  'Global warming' shrinks Arctic sea ice Culture more •  Royal Mail says off with her head •  Free lessons for commuters •  Terracotta army recruit ejected •  Thousands pitch up for tribal meeting Sports more •  Allardyce named in bung probe •  Windies rolled in low run chase •  Caucau in for Islander's tour •  Klitschko to defend title Cartoons ERA OF THE NEW VATICAN Drawing by Shujaat 17/09/2006 See more cartoons Opinion Ramin Jahanbegloo and openDemocracy by Anthony Barnett •  Utilising the tragedy •  When assumption trumps objectivity •  America adrift

In pictures Papua New Guinea's tribal gathering  Interviews "In North America, there is a tremendous hunger for accurate information about Islam"      "Prisoner swap will defuse tension"      "Removing Saddam strengthened Iran"   Features Darfur debate Hopes and fears at the UN assembly Mark Seddon Electoral battle Yemen's president faces toughest challenge yet Jon Rooney Rising son Japan's likely new premier exudes conservative charm Julian Ryall Crucial Kirkuk Oil-rich northern city may hold key to Iraq's future Ahmed Janabi Opportunity lost Turkey's gamble in Lebanon Jody Sabral Opium babies Afghan infants drugged so mothers can work Rajeshree Sisodia Most Emailed Stories •  Terracotta army recruit ejected •  Stunning water world found •  Chavez calls Bush 'the devil' •  Pressure on pope for personal apology •  Thai military seizes power

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