Olmert firm on Lebanon blockade Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has rebuffed calls for a swift end to Israel's seven-week blockade of Lebanon.
Lebanese PM Saniora snubs Olmert's call for talks Lebanon will not have direct contact with Israel.
Dozens killed in new Iraq attacks At least 50 people have died in a wave of attacks in Iraq.
Chavez visits Syria, pledges solidarity against US Thousands of Syrians lined the streets of their capital Wednesday waving banners welcoming Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Hitler and Stalin were possessed by the Devil, says Vatican exorcist Adolf Hitler and Russian leader Stalin were possessed by the Devil.
Militants warn of Turkey 'hell' A Kurdish militant group today warned tourists to stay away from Turkey which it vowed to turn into "hell".
China Ups '05 GDP Growth to 10.2 Percent China's booming economy grew even faster last year than originally thought.
Six brains to find EU solution to immigration 'tragedy' Brussels is setting up a six-strong top-level working group to help come up with a "European model" on illegal immigration.
Syrian group threatens to kidnap troops A previously unknown group threatened Wednesday to abduct Israeli soldiers to swap them for Syrian prisoners in Israel.