Israeli threat of military action Israel's prime minister has promised prolonged and extensive military action to free an Israeli soldier.
Iraqi PM urges timeline for Iraqi troops to take control Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday offered an olive branch to the insurgents who join in rebuilding Iraq.
Sudan suspends UN mission in Darfur Sudan has suspended the work of a UN mission in Darfur.
Holocaust conference opens at Yad Vashem More than 300 educators from 21 countries around the world will take part in a Holocaust education conference that begins Monday at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem.
IDF Intel Chief Says Withdrawal Increased Existential Threats IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin recently declared that Israel's unilateral withdrawal from Gaza has increased the number of strategic threats to Israel's existence.
Saddam Thinks U.S. Will Beg For His Help Saddam Hussein believes the United States will have to seek his help to quell the bloody insurgency in Iraq.
Pragmatic Vienna exits downbeat EU political stage An unassuming Austrian presidency draws to a close this week.
Iraq oil output hits a new high Oil production in Iraq has hit its highest level since former leader Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003.
Activists receive restraining orders Judea-Samaria police gave out eight restraining orders overnight Sunday to right-wing activists.