Turkish Military has threatened to conduct cross-border operation into northern Iraq, against both the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Iraqi Kurdish leader Massoud Barzani.

US military judges have thrown out cases against two Guantanamo inmates, casting doubt on future tribunals for the 380 detainees at the prison.

Puppet President Pervez Musharraf on Monday imposed fresh curbs on the electronic media in the second such move within three days, sparking protests from journalists, politicians and lawyers.

An Iraqi insurgent group says it has killed two missing American soldiers who they said had been captured alive.

Two Lebanese soldiers have been killed, as fighting with militants at Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp continued into a second day.

CAIRO, Egypt – Al-Qaida linked insurgents killed three American soldiers after capturing them last month in Iraq, according to a militant video released Monday that claimed to show footage of the ambush. The video offered no proof for its claims.

A military trial has resumed briefly in Egypt of more than 40 members of the banned opposition Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt and Iran are considering restoring diplomatic relations and are expected to engage in negotiations in the next few days.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates –  Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital announced Sunday that it has acquired the Egyptian Fertilizers Company (EFC) in a deal valued at $1.41 billion.

KABUL, Afghanistan – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday that Iranian weapons are falling into the hands of anti-government Taliban fighters but he stopped short of blaming Tehran.