Syria, Iran determined to protect Hizbullah Damascus sources report that two countries identified downfall of organization as red line stemming from outlook that Hizbullah's face-off with IDF.
Israel claims Iran link to crisis Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers last week was timed to divert attention from Tehran's nuclear program.
Syria's Not-So-Hidden Hand in Lebanon Struck by IDF Israeli planes destroyed, and are continuing to target, trucks coming into Lebanon from Syria smuggling ammunition, weapons or supplies for the Hizbullah.
Sudan told to accept UN troops World powers pressed the Sudanese government to accept a United Nations peacekeeping force in Darfur.
Turkey Signals It's Prepared to Enter Iraq Turkish officials signaled Tuesday they are prepared to send the army into northern Iraq if U.S. and Iraqi forces do not take steps to combat Turkish Kurdish guerrillas there.
US Muslims criticise Bush over Israel American Muslims have criticised the US government for its reluctance to condemn Israel.
Oil price spike "very uncomfortable": OPEC The latest spike in oil prices is "very uncomfortable" and it is having a negative impact on the world economy.
Search for tsunami survivors as toll rises The death toll from the tsunami that struck Indonesia's Java island has risen to 531 as the search for survivors continues.
EU top diplomat in Middle East amid continuing violence EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has arrived in the violence-stricken Middle East for fresh talks with Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian politicians.