Singh condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 09:19.
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday strongly condemned Israeli bombings of the Gaza Strip and expressed hope that the world community will work together to restore peace in the region.
Hamas rocket hits southern Israeli town of Gedera
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 09:02.A rocket fired by Palestinian militants landed for the first time ever in the southern Israeli town of Gedera, lightly injuring a three-month-old baby, residents said.
Israel hits 30 targets with airstrikes in Gaza offensive
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 09:06.
Israel launched airstrikes on some 30 targets of Hamas overnight, pressing on with its air campaign against the radical Islamic movement Monday, two days after it widened its Gaza offensive and sent in also ground troops.
Palestinians: Israel's ground invasion in Gaza has started
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 19:25.Israeli ground troops began moving into the north and east of the Gaza Strip on Saturday evening, Palestinian witnesses said.
Bush calls for "meaningful ceasefire" in Middle East
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 08:22.
US President George W Bush on Friday called for a "meaningful ceasefire" to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East after a week of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip and missile attacks by the militant Islamic group Hamas into Israel.
Hamas resumes rocket attacks on Israel, hits Ashkelon
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 09:29.Hamas resumed its rocket attacks on southern Israel Friday morning, ending a lull during the night by launching at least seven Russian-type Grad missiles toward the southern Israeli coastal city of Ashkelon.
Over 300 foreigners to leave Gaza Friday: Foreign Ministry
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 09:22.Israel has permitted some 367 Palestinians with foreign passports to leave the Gaza Strip Friday, its Foreign Ministry confirmed.
Jordan's Abdullah, Abbas call for "immediate" end to attacks
Submitted by William Kaelin on Sat, 12/27/2008 - 23:00.Jordan's King Abdullah II held emergency talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman Saturday and both leaders called for an "immediate cessation" of Israeli attacks on the Gaza
German exports plunged in November to record the biggest fall in nearly two decades, data released Thursday showed, as the deepening world economic downturn hits Europe's biggest economy.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
US singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, 27, dominated the nominations for the 40th NAACP Image Awards.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.