France boosts Lebanon peace force President Jacques Chirac has pledged an additional 1,600 French troops to the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon.
Israel gives up on disarming Hizbullah Israel has essentially given up hope of Hizbullah being disarmed, and instead is now concentrating on ensuring that an arms embargo called for in UN Security Council resolution 1701 be implemented.
Iran set for a showdown at UN Iran appears to be heading for a showdown at the UN Security Council next week over its nuclear program.
Israel feels US will not attack Iran There is growing consensus within the defense establishment that the United States will not attack Iran.
Pluto vote 'hijacked' in revolt A fierce backlash has begun against the decision by astronomers to strip Pluto of its status as a planet.
Most Israelis want Olmert to quit A majority of Israelis think that Ehud Olmert, the prime minister, should resign.
Annan to press EU nations over Lebanon peacekeeping force UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was today trying to persuade European nations to contribute troops to the United Nation�s expanded peacekeeping force for Lebanon.
Pro-Nasrallah song popular in W. Bank They were struggling in a boy band, working the West Bank wedding circuit and dreaming of stardom.
Islam poses a threat to the West, say 53pc in poll The alleged plot to blow up transatlantic airliners and last year's terrorist attacks on London have made more people fear Islam as a religion.