North Korea talks ‘set to resume’ Six-party talks on North Korea’s nuclear programme are to resume soon, China’s foreign ministry has confirmed.

Pandemic fear over new bird flu strain A new resistant strain of the H5N1 virus, deadly to humans and poultry, has spread throughout Southeast Asia, renewing fears of a bird flu pandemic.

Saudi envoy slams US role in Mideast The US standing in the Middle East is at an all-time low and can be helped only by pressing Israel to relinquish all occupied Arab land and Jerusalem to the Palestinians, says Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States.

International net domains ‘risky’ The global inter-operability of the internet needs to be preserved, Vint Cerf, one of the founders of the net, has told a global gathering in Athens.

* Bolton: Syria, Iran arming Hizbullah US Ambassador John Bolton expressed concern that Syria and Iran are trying to destabilize Lebanon’s democratically elected government by violating a UN arms embargo.

New “Save Yesha” Movement Founded The founding session of the new group – named Meginei Eretz, Defenders of the Land – was held in Beit El Monday night.

Leading nuclear powers meet on terrorism The world’s five leading nuclear powers and eight other countries kicked off a new program Monday aimed at keeping nuclear weapons beyond the reach of terrorists.

PA paper: Jews fan flames of evil A new article blaming Jews for “fanning the flames of evil and provoking wars” has appeared in the Palestinian Authority’s official newspaper, Al Hayat Al Jadida.

Iraq violence ‘linked to US vote’ US Vice-President Dick Cheney has said that insurgents in Iraq have increased their attacks in order to influence the upcoming US mid-term elections.

Many Israelis living abroad mull returning home Haim Keren and his family have been living in the US for more than 10 years. With two children, a house and a good, stable job in upstate New York, returning to Israel is a tough choice.