Jerusalem (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - The Israeli army chief of staff, General Dan Halutz, fell ill Friday and was taken to hospital for tests, Channel 10 television reported.
Beirut (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Israeli planes blasted south Lebanon for the 17th day Friday as an unbowed Hezbollah launched a new type of missile at the Jewish state and the United States and Britain again ruled out a quick truce in the escalating conflict.
United Nations (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - The UN Security Council would consider sanctions against Iran if it does not halt uranium enrichment by August 31, under a resolution drawn up by the six major powers, diplomats said Friday.
London (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Businesses and homes in central London suffered a second straight day of power cuts Friday that left part of the British capital's buzzing tourist zone without electricity.
Aboard The Prime Minister'S Plane (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - US President George W. Bush apologised to British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday for the use by the United States of a Scottish airport to transport bombs to Israel, Blair's spokesman said.
Washington (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - The United States said Friday it intended to disburse 10 million dollars to Lebanon's army to give it the means to deploy to the southern border, which is controlled by the Hezbollah militia fighting Israel.
United Nations (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - The UN Security Council would consider sanctions against Iran if it does not halt uranium enrichment by August 31, under a resolution drawn up by the six major powers, diplomats said Friday.
Los Angeles (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Up to 126 people have died due to the stifling heat wave that has seared California in the last two weeks, the state government said Friday.
San Francisco (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Microsoft hedged its bets on the promised release date of its heralded Vista operating system, leaving a cloud of uncertainty in the investment community, analysts said on Friday.
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 28, 2006 - Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said a powerful new nuclear reactor under construction was safe in our hands and would not spark an arms race with rival India.
Doha (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she did not anticipate a resumption of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program at a regional security forum in Malaysia.
Beirut (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - Israeli warplanes carried out a raid early Thursday near a Lebanese army base in the Amchit region 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of Beirut without causing any casualties, a Lebanese military source told AFP.
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - South Korea and Japan made fresh efforts to restart stalled nuclear talks Thursday as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her North Korean counterpart headed for security talks here.
Beijing (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - Torrential rains caused by Typhoon Kaemi have washed away a military barracks in eastern China, killing six people and leaving 38 others missing, state press reported Thursday.
Kabul (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - NATO is due next week to formally embark on its toughest ground mission yet when it takes command of security operations in dangerous southern Afghanistan where the hardened Taliban are most active.
Kabul (AFP) Jul 27, 2006 - NATO's takeover of command in southern Afghanistan raises hopes for peace in the troubled area, but analysts warn lingering hostilities towards British troops may prove problematic.
