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Israel's top priority is to bring home seized troops
The cabinet will vote on the prisoner exchange deal with Hezbollah during its weekly meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed on Wednesday, saying that returning abducted soldiers to Israel was the state's top priority.
Ex-Knesset speaker: Time for two-state solution running out
Former Knesset speaker Avraham (Avrum) Burg said on Wednesday that the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about to expire.
Olmert: Opposition rejects coalition's agenda of peace
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday accused the opposition of trying to bring down the coalition, due to its criticism of the peace initiatives being carried forth by the current government.
Hamas says it will not police truce with Israel
GAZA, Gaza Strip - The militant group Hamas said it remains committed to a cease-fire with Israel, but will not act as Israel's "police force" in confronting militants who breach the truce.
Top Saudi official: Ball in Israel's court if it wants peace with us
Prince Tourki M. Saud al-Kabeer, Saudi Arabia's assistant deputy minister for political affairs, said Wednesday that "the ball is in Israel's court," when asked of the possibility of establish full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
North Korea nuclear accounting won't include bombs
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea is expected this week to turn over its long-delayed accounting of its nuclear weapons activities, part of a chain of events leading to a unique photo opportunity: the destruction of the cooling tower at Pyongyang's main reactor.
Iran Warns West May Face 'Done Deal' on Nukes if Country Is Provoked
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's powerful parliament speaker on Wednesday warned that the West could face a "done deal" if it provokes Iran, in a rare hint by an Iranian official that Tehran could build nuclear weapons if attacked.
Lebanese leader: country nearing self-destruction
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Lebanese president warned Tuesday that the country's divisions have pushed it to the verge of self-destruction — sounding an alarm to the rival factions amid renewed sectarian fighting.
Tajikistan's Jews despair as only synagogue razed
Tajikistan has knocked down its only synagogue to make way for a new presidential palace, casting the Jewish community into despair, community members said on Wednesday.
US man gets 22 years for synagogue plot
One of four men accused of plotting from behind bars to attack military sites, synagogues and other targets in California was sentenced Monday to 22 years in federal prison.
Lightning Ignites Hundreds of California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24, 2008 (ENS) - Hundreds of strike teams with fire engines and 4,300 firefighters from local agencies have been dispatched across northern and central California to do battle with more than 800 wildfires. Conditions of summer rain, wind and lightning along mountains and deserts over the last few days have caused hundreds of small fires and several larger blazes.
Sickness bug found in tap water
About 250,000 people in Northamptonshire are being told to boil tap water for drinking after a bug was found to have contaminated supplies.
Waterlogged levee under pressure from Mississippi
WINFIELD, Mo. (AP) — In eastern Missouri's Lincoln County, the only thing that stands between the swollen Mississippi River and a small community is giving flood fighters a mighty challenge.
A soaring white bridge is new Jerusalem landmark
JERUSALEM - A ship's sail, a crooked nail, or a giant headache — the people of Jerusalem can't agree about how best to describe the newest landmark their ancient city inaugurated Wednesday.
The cabinet will vote on the prisoner exchange deal with Hezbollah during its weekly meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed on Wednesday, saying that returning abducted soldiers to Israel was the state's top priority.
Ex-Knesset speaker: Time for two-state solution running out
Former Knesset speaker Avraham (Avrum) Burg said on Wednesday that the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about to expire.
Olmert: Opposition rejects coalition's agenda of peace
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday accused the opposition of trying to bring down the coalition, due to its criticism of the peace initiatives being carried forth by the current government.
Hamas says it will not police truce with Israel
GAZA, Gaza Strip - The militant group Hamas said it remains committed to a cease-fire with Israel, but will not act as Israel's "police force" in confronting militants who breach the truce.
Top Saudi official: Ball in Israel's court if it wants peace with us
Prince Tourki M. Saud al-Kabeer, Saudi Arabia's assistant deputy minister for political affairs, said Wednesday that "the ball is in Israel's court," when asked of the possibility of establish full diplomatic relations between the two countries.
North Korea nuclear accounting won't include bombs
SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea is expected this week to turn over its long-delayed accounting of its nuclear weapons activities, part of a chain of events leading to a unique photo opportunity: the destruction of the cooling tower at Pyongyang's main reactor.
Iran Warns West May Face 'Done Deal' on Nukes if Country Is Provoked
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's powerful parliament speaker on Wednesday warned that the West could face a "done deal" if it provokes Iran, in a rare hint by an Iranian official that Tehran could build nuclear weapons if attacked.
Lebanese leader: country nearing self-destruction
BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Lebanese president warned Tuesday that the country's divisions have pushed it to the verge of self-destruction — sounding an alarm to the rival factions amid renewed sectarian fighting.
Tajikistan's Jews despair as only synagogue razed
Tajikistan has knocked down its only synagogue to make way for a new presidential palace, casting the Jewish community into despair, community members said on Wednesday.
US man gets 22 years for synagogue plot
One of four men accused of plotting from behind bars to attack military sites, synagogues and other targets in California was sentenced Monday to 22 years in federal prison.
Lightning Ignites Hundreds of California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24, 2008 (ENS) - Hundreds of strike teams with fire engines and 4,300 firefighters from local agencies have been dispatched across northern and central California to do battle with more than 800 wildfires. Conditions of summer rain, wind and lightning along mountains and deserts over the last few days have caused hundreds of small fires and several larger blazes.
Sickness bug found in tap water
About 250,000 people in Northamptonshire are being told to boil tap water for drinking after a bug was found to have contaminated supplies.
Waterlogged levee under pressure from Mississippi
WINFIELD, Mo. (AP) — In eastern Missouri's Lincoln County, the only thing that stands between the swollen Mississippi River and a small community is giving flood fighters a mighty challenge.
A soaring white bridge is new Jerusalem landmark
JERUSALEM - A ship's sail, a crooked nail, or a giant headache — the people of Jerusalem can't agree about how best to describe the newest landmark their ancient city inaugurated Wednesday.
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