Hamas vows to hit back Israel with “high price”

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement vowed on Saturday to hit back Israeli army`s ground operation with heavy blow.

Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza ground op: Israeli military

Sunday, January 4th, 2009 Dozens of armed Palestinians have been killed so far in Israel`s ground offensive in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, a military source told AFP on Saturday several hours after the launch of the operation.

Malaysian police arrest 26 at New Year `sex party`

Friday, January 2nd, 2009 Malaysian police arrested a female newsreader, an actress and 24 other revellers at a New Year's Eve "sex and drugs" party at a Kuala Lumpur hotel, reports said Friday.

Egypt`s ruling party attacks Hamas and allies

Thursday, January 1st, 2009 Egypt`s ruling party accused the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas on Wednesday of adventurism,irresponsibility and ignoring Egyptian advice on Gaza.

Abdullah wqnts quick action over blog insulting prophet Muhammad

Sunday, December 28th, 2008 OANA) - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has asked the Home Ministry and the police to act fast on a blog found to have contained insults against Prophet Muhammad.

Man in Santa costume kills three at party in Los Angeles

Friday, December 26th, 2008 A man dressed as Santa Claus opened fire with a handgun at a Christmas party in a suburban Los Angeles house that subsequently was destroyed by a fire, killing at least three people, police said Thursday.

Two car bombs kill seven people in Iraq

Friday, December 26th, 2008 A car bomb near a popular restaurant in northwestern Baghdad killed four people and wounded 25 on Thursday, police said.

Ukraine blast flattens apartment block, kills 19

Friday, December 26th, 2008 An explosion ripped through an apartment building in southern Ukraine, killing 19 people, and officials said on Thursday they expected the toll to rise.

US soldier killed by missile in Iraq

Friday, December 26th, 2008 An American soldier died on Thursday when militants launched a mortar or rocket attack near the northern Iraq city of Mosul, the US military said in a statement.

Full text of Ahmadinejad speech

Friday, December 26th, 2008 The following is the full text of the speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad due to be broadcast on British television Thursday evening, as provided by Britain's Press Association: