Egypt Egypt said that one of its citizens who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the July 7 London bombings has "no link" to Al-Qaeda but British investigators are expected to press their inquiry in Cairo, newspapers said. Britain The world is confronting an "evil ideology" as it wages a hearts-and-minds struggle with Islamic extremism, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said. Turkey At least four people were killed and 14 injured including five Britons when an explosion -- possibly caused by a female suicide bomber -- ripped through a minibus in a resort on Turkey's Aegean coast popular with foreign tourists, officials said. Iraq Three British soldiers were among 13 people killed in Iraq as insurgents pressed their campaign of violence a day after at least 28 people died in no fewer than 12 suicide bombings. Russia Eight people died when a military helicopter crashed in Russia's rebellious Chechen republic, Russian officials said. Iran Iran dismantled an Al-Qaeda cell in the east of the country in recent days that was preparing to launch attacks, Intelligence Minister Ali Younessi told the student news agency ISNA. Mideast Heavy violence risked splintering a teetering truce as Israeli helicopters again hit Palestinian targets and Islamist militants fired retaliatory rockets, a month before Israel's pullout from Gaza. Finland An Aceh peace treaty appeared to be in reach after Indonesian officials offered to meet rebel demands for political participation by at least temporarily allowing the creation of local political parties in the province. India Indian troops shot dead 17 Islamic rebels in Indian Kashmir, while two soldiers and a civilian were killed as the hunt continued for militants sneaking across the border from Pakistan. Afghanistan The US military released another batch of 20 Afghan prisoners from its main detention center, where four Al-Qaeda-linked Arab militants escaped last week, officials said. Taiwan Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou was set to become the new leader of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang party after taking a clear lead in the vote-count and with his opponent conceding defeat. Caribbean Hurricane Emily gathered strength as it barreled toward storm-weary Jamaica on a track that could send it over the Mexican resort of Cancun and the US-Mexican border. Britain Harry Potter mania swept the planet as hundreds of thousands of ecstatic fans snapped up the latest volume in the boy wizard series -- tipped to become the fastest-selling book ever.