Israel
Israel threatens offensive in Gaza Strip
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 22:38.In response to a resumption of Palestinian rocket attacks against Israel, Defence Minister Ehud Barak on Saturday threatened a military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli military denies rocket barrage on southern Israel
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 07:55.
The Israeli military has denied an Islamic Jihad claim that a barrage of rockets hit towns near the Gaza Strip early Saturday.
A spokeswoman said that rockets had not been launched on Israeli towns from Gaza and there had been no response from Israeli forces as the Palestinian militants had claimed earlier Saturday.
Rocket barrage hits southern Israel
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 07:37.
A barrage of rockets hit Israeli towns early Saturday as Palestinian militants again breached an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
On Saturday morning, the Islamic Jihad faction said it fired 10 homemade rockets into Israeli cities near the Gaza Strip.
Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian militant in Gaza Strip
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 08:52.An Israeli air strike late Wednesday night killed one Palestinian militant in the northern Gaza strip, medical officials and witnesses said.
Obama victory "badge of honour" for US democracy
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 09:08.
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama Wednesday on his victory in the US presidential election, saying it was a "badge of honour for American democracy."
Israeli troops leave Gaza after raid; 5 militants reported killed
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 07:40.
Israeli troops left the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, hours after entering it in the most serious clash between the Israel Defence Force and Palestinian militants since a ceasefire went into effect June 19.
Likud submits bill to block Olmert talks with Syria, Abbas
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 22:41.The hardline opposition Likud party submitted a bill to parliament Monday, which if passed would make it illegal for any Israeli transitional government to conduct peace talks and give up territory.
Jordan's king blasts Israel over excavations in East Jerusalem
Submitted by William Kaelin on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 16:57.King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday rejected Israel's excavations at al-Magharebah Gate in East Jerusalem as an "illegal" step that could affect the Islamic nature of the holy city.
London - Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce said Thursday it would cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide as a result of the current economic "uncertainties."
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
