EU official: Time to talk to reach peace Kassam rocket fire on Sderot is another sign that the Israelis and Palestinians need to "sit down and talk and go for a long-lasting peace."
Saddam defence lawyer shot dead One of the main lawyers defending former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein at his trial has been shot dead.
Olmert, Abbas to breakfast in Petra Dozens of Nobel laureates and international public figures will convene for the second time here on Wednesday to discuss and define their roles in responding to global crises.
US Church defiant on gay bishops Members of the US Episcopal Church have rejected a demand from the worldwide Anglican Church that they stop electing gay bishops.
Bar-On: Falash Mura aliya not a priority Bringing the remaining Falash Mura to Israel is not necessarily a priority and the delay of their immigration is not simply a matter of money.
Episcopalians refuse affirmation of Christ The House of Deputies of the 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church today overwhelmingly refused to even consider a resolution that affirmed Jesus Christ as the "only name by which any person may be saved."
Sudanese leader blasts Jewish groups Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir escalated his rejection of the United Nations deploying peacekeepers in Darfur.
Somalia president hardens stand Abdullahi Yusuf, the president of Somalia, has said he will only meet with Islamist forces who have seized large parts of the country once they lay down their arms.
Palestinians to 'wage war' on Israel 'collaborators' The Palestinian Authority security forces have been instructed to resume their campaign against Palestinians suspected of "collaboration" with Israel.