KABUL (Reuters) – Ten militants and a civilian construction worker have been killed in fighting in Afghanistan
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Lebanon talks open under pressure after U.N. deaths
ROME (Reuters) – Crisis talks on Lebanon began on Wednesday with pressure growing for a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas after four U.N. observers were killed, but
Read More »At least 9 Israeli troops killed in S.Lebanon: TVs
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s army suffered heavy casualties in a battle with Hizbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon on
Read More »Fresh rocket barrage wounds several in Haifa area
HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) – A barrage of rockets fired by Hizbollah guerillas slammed into the city of Haifa and other parts of northern Israel on Wednesday, wounding
Read More »China condemns raid that killed citizen in Lebanon
BEIJING (Reuters) – China condemned on Wednesday an Israeli air strike in south Lebanon that killed four United Nations observers, including a Chinese national, and called for an investigation into the raid.
Read More »Hizbollah says war with Israel entering new phase
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hizbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday the war with Israel would enter a new phase and
Read More »Jordanian plane lands in Beirut to evacuate wounded
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Jordanian military plane landed at Beirut’s international airport on Wednesday to evacuate people seriously wounded in the 15-day-old war between Israel and Hizbollah.
Read More »Israel hotels packed, with refugees not tourists
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – There is no room at the inn in central and southern Israel. While many foreign tourists have packed their bags, their rooms have been taken by Israelis from the north fleeing Hizbollah rockets.
Read More »Even in war, some foreigners do not desert Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – While tens of thousands of foreigners are fleeing Lebanon any way they can, some are determined to stick it out in the face of Israeli bombardment and blockade.
Read More »Saudi clerics torn over hatred for Israel, Hizbollah
RIYADH (Reuters) – Hardline Sunni Muslim clerics in Saudi Arabia are refusing to support Hizbollah’s fight against Israel because of their ancient hatred of Shi’ites and Iran.
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