Lebanese Christian leader killed Lebanese Industry Minister Pierre Gemayel, a Maronite Christian leader, has been killed in the capital, Beirut.

Scores of bodies found in Iraq Iraq’s defence minister has declared that the country is in a “state of war.”

Iraq and Syria restore relations Syria and Iraq are to restore diplomatic relations, after a break of more than 20 years.

Boost global role and forget constitution, Soros urges EU US billionaire financier and liberal political activist George Soros has said the EU should “shelve” its planned constitution.

China and India ink prosperity deal The leaders of China and India have signed a 10-point socio-economic development plan.

Ethiopians celebrate under shadow of discrimination Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews arrived in Jerusalem on Monday to celebrate the Sigd holiday.

Peace Now report targets settlements Forty percent of all West Bank settlements were built on private Palestinian land and are therefore illegal, a settlement watchdog group said Tuesday.

United States ‘trapped’ in Iraq: Annan US forces are trapped in Iraq, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has said.

U.N. Says 39.5 Million People Have HIV The global HIV epidemic is growing, leaving an estimated 39.5 million people worldwide infected with the deadly virus, the United Nations said.

Poll: 93% of Israelis worry about terror Ninety-three percent of Israelis see terrorism as a major problem.