Hamas urges 'moral stance' from US The Palestinian prime minister has said he wants the US secretary of state to force Israel to end its offensive in the Gaza Strip, but Condoleezza Rice will not meet him.
Peres: 'No alternative to victory' Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres on Tuesday appealed to the Lebanese people to disarm Hizbullah and make peace with Israel.
Iran threatens response if Syria attacked Iranian threats against Israel continue: Iranian media outlets published sections of interviews given by Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad-Reza Sheybani.
Germany to open Nazi files Germany will sign an agreement Wednesday to open to researchers an archive of millions of Nazi files that describe how the Holocaust was carried out.
EU to continue to fund stem cell research The EU has agreed to continue its funding of stem cell research.
Amidst War, 650 French Jews Move to Israel in One Day Despite the Re-Engagement War, 650 French Jews arrived on Aliyah (immigrating to Israel) Tuesday - the largest number to arrive in a single day since 1971.
Somalia agrees to talks with Islamists Somalia's interim government agreed on Tuesday to attend new peace talks with the country's powerful Islamists.
Bush to meet with Iraqi Prime Minister President Bush retains confidence in Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki despite the failure of the Shiite politician's signature effort to improve security in Iraq's bloody capital.
UN humanitarian chief blasts Hizbullah The UN humanitarian chief accused Hizbullah of "cowardly blending" among Lebanese civilians.