Hundreds of Palestinians riot over Temple Mount restrictions Hundreds of Palestinians rioted outside Jerusalem on Friday morning to protest restrictions on Palestinian entry to the Temple Mount for Friday prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Lebanon: We’ll shoot Israeli planes Lebanon’s Defense Minister Elias Murr said that four divisions of the Lebanese Army have been deployed along the Syrian-Lebanese border.

Hamas may send operatives to Iran Hamas representatives were in Teheran on Thursday discussing the possibility of training its operatives in Iran.

Ahmadinejad: Palestine is the Front Line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Thursday, “Palestine is the front line of the Islamic nations in their struggle against the aggressive superpowers.”

Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions Presidents of China and South Korea met Friday to discuss possible sanctions against North Korea for its claimed nuclear test.

UN pulls staff out of Somalia The United Nations has pulled out its international staff from parts of Somalia controlled by Islamic fighters.

America’s Iran-Watchers Flock to Dubai A handful of U.S. diplomats here on Iran’s doorstep have quietly opened a diplomatic mission to monitor the Islamic republic and reach out to its people despite a three-decade-old freeze in formal relations.

Mishaal speaks out on Israel Hamas sees no political gain in recognising Israel and will resist doing so despite sanctions imposed on the Palestinian government.

Over 35,000 Christians have fled Iraq More than 35,000 Iraqi Christians have fled to Syria to escape the violence in their country.

UK army chief pleads for Iraq pullout The chief of Britain’s army says that the presence of British troops in Iraq is exacerbating the security situation on the ground.