Mideast talks productive so far - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is time to finalize a deal on the Middle East peace process.

Ten Afghan civilians killed in NATO airstrike - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack which killed 10 parliamentary campaign workers and injured two others including a candidate.

Afghan Taliban short of cash - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
A US general has revealed the Taliban in Afghanistan are very short of money with their drug labs and supply routes under pressure from US troops.

Muslims asked to pay tithe to help Pakistan - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The relief effort in the area hit by floods in Pakistan may be helped by a new request for Muslims to tithe for the aid effort.

Hawking says God not needed in universe discussions - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
A new book written by famous British physicist, Stephen Hawking, claims that God did not create the universe and the "big bang" was an inevitable consequence of the laws of physics.

Fuel tanker runs aground in Canadian waters - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
A fuel tanker is aground on a sandbar in Canada’s far north.

Three killed in small plane crash in California - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Three people were killed in a small plane crash Thursday in a lagoon in the US state of California, authorities said.

Oil rig catches fire in Gulf of Mexico - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Another Gulf coast rig has caught fire, causing the United States Coast Guard to scramble into action.

Girl injured as Israeli car hit with stones - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
A twelve-year-old girl, riding in a car which was driving through Tapuach Junction in the West Bank, has been hit with a stone which came through the window.

Triple bombings kill dozens in street procession in Pakistan - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Another 250 were wounded in the first major attack since huge floods devastated the country more than a month ago.