Iraq report ‘is no magic formula’ A report on US policy in Iraq says there is no “magic formula” to solve the crisis, the White House has said.

Lebanon army chief urges compromise Anti-government demonstrators have buried a Shia man killed in street clashes in southern Beirut.

Iran to complete nuclear R&D by March Iran will complete its nuclear research and development work by March.

Peretz: Gates remark bears examining Israel must examine the meaning of the statement made by US Defense Secretary-designate Robert Gates the previous night on the Iranian threat.

Iran to rule: Was there a Holocaust? Iran will host an international conference next week on the Holocaust, with the central question being whether or not it actually took place.

Row erupts over Israeli textbooks Israel’s education minister has said school textbooks should show Israel’s pre-1967 borders.

PM Olmert backs Tamir proposal to add Green Line to textbooks Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday he has spoken with Education Minister Yuli Tamir regarding her proposal to include the pre-1967 boundary.

Finland ratifies EU constitution Finland ratified the EU constitution on Tuesday adding one more country to the list of member states.

Palestinian pastors join Evangelical umbrella organization A group of Palestinian pastors who live in the Palestinian Authority have joined a Canadian-based Evangelical alliance.

Pope Expresses Admiration for Muslims Pope Benedict XVI expressed his admiration for Muslims and Islam on Wednesday, and called for freedom of religion and faith that rejects all forms of violence.