Nairobi (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Saturday expressed grave concern over the environmental crisis unfolding off the Lebanese coast, where thousands of tonnes of fuel are gushing into the sea after Israeli aircraft bombed a power plant.
Avivim, Israel (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - Matan, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier, arrived back from Lebanon on Saturday at this Israeli frontier village after a week of bitter fighting.
Beirut (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - The Lebanese army on Saturday confiscated a Grad multiple rocket launcher and 25 rockets in a raid in the south of the country, security sources said.
Baghdad (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - The US commander in Iraq confirmed Saturday that a 3,700-strong contingent of American combat troops equipped with armoured fighting vehicles is to be brought into Baghdad.
Jerusalem (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - The unknown missile fired by Hezbollah at the Israeli town of Afula on Friday was Syrian-made, an explosives specialist with the Israeli police told AFP Saturday.
Masnaa, Lebanon (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - Israeli warplanes on Saturday struck the Lebanese main crossing point of Masnaa near the border with Syria, closing the passageway, security sources said.
London (AFP) Jul 29, 2006 - Two US aircraft carrying weapons bound for Israel were due to stop off in Britain with government approval this weekend, as demonstrators planned to protest Sunday against the flights.
Manila (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - An moderate earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.1 struck near the northern Philippine islands of Batan on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Rashaya, Lebanon (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Israeli warplanes and attack helicopters pounded a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, without claiming any victims, police here said.
London (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - US requests to send two more planes carrying bombs and missiles to Israel via Britain in the next fortnight are likely to be approved, The Times newspaper reported Friday, citing an unnamed senior government official.
London (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - A committee of members of Britain's upper House of Lords put forward a plan to give parliament the right to approve any decision to send British troops to war, The Times newspaper reported Friday.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Tonnes of drugs and medical equipment that have poured into Indonesia in the wake of a slew of major disasters are often damaged, out of date and unusable, aid workers said.
London (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - US requests to send two more planes carrying bombs and missiles to Israel via Britain in the next fortnight are likely to be approved, newspapers reported Friday.
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Eight countries including the United States and Asian powers prepared to hold talks on security concerns Friday as North Korea repeated its vow to shun negotiations on its nuclear programme.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Asia's top security forum, which includes the United States, China and Russia, plans to develop guidelines for civilian and military cooperation to ensure swift responses to natural disasters, officials said.
London (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Danes are the happiest people in the world, according to a new survey published Friday that measures health, wealth, education, sense of identity and the aesthetic quality of the landscape.
