
Jerusalem: At least 15 Palestinians have been killed in the worst violence between Israeli forces and militants in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in nearly a year, even as Israel warned of more attacks if its civilians are targetted. Gaza-based medical officials said an airstrike on Saturday killed two men in the southern part of the Hamas-ruled territory, raising to 15 the number of Palestinians killed since Israel assassinated a top...

12:12 AM, Mar 11, 2012

Beit Hanoun (Gaza Strip): Dozens of Palestinians on Thursday tried to block UN chief Ban Ki-moon from entering the Gaza Strip and pelted his armoured convoy with shoes and sticks, accusing him of being unfairly biased toward Israel. The incident cast a shadow over Ban's visit to Gaza, which was meant to draw attention to humanitarian issues in the crowded seaside strip. Ban was in Gaza on the second day...

08:57 AM, Feb 03, 2012

Ramallah: Pitching for continuation of dialogue between Israel and Palestinians, India on Wednesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to the Palestine cause and hoped that recent parleys held between the two sides will help find a permanent solution. External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, who was here, met the entire top Palestinian leadership including President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. Krishna, who is on a visit to the Middle East...

11:42 PM, Jan 11, 2012

Ramallah, West Bank: In a direct challenge to the United States, the Palestinians said on Thursday they will ask the Security Council next week to accept them as a full member of the United Nations, even though Washington has promised to veto the measure. The Palestinian assertion came as a senior US diplomatic team was in the region trying to avert an embarrassing showdown and relaunch peace talks. By pushing...

01:49 AM, Sep 16, 2011

His riders: Jewish settlements stay and no compromise on Jerusalem. ...

02:56 AM, Jun 15, 2009

Obama aimed at healing rifts between the US and the Muslim world. ...

08:23 PM, Jun 04, 2009

Eight years of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli towns sparked war. ...

03:20 PM, Jan 14, 2009

Israel wants to rein in the Hamas but commoners in Gaza pay with blood. ...

01:44 PM, Jan 11, 2009

The ground push has resulted in mounting casualties in Gaza. ...

07:19 PM, Jan 05, 2009

Four Israelis have died in rocket attacks till now. ...

02:24 PM, Jan 05, 2009

Gaza City, Gaza Strip: Israeli ground troops and tanks cut swaths through the Gaza Strip on early Sunday, cutting the coastal territory into two and surrounding its biggest city as the new phase of a devastating offensive against Hamas militants gained momentum. The Israeli military used overwhelming firepower from tanks, artillery and aircraft to protect the advancing soldiers, and Gaza officials said at least 31 civilians were killed in the...

11:45 PM, Jan 04, 2009

Israeli troops prepare for possible ground invasion after air attacks. ...

11:22 AM, Dec 29, 2008

Palestinians, Israel interpret UNSC statement their own way. ...

03:12 PM, Dec 28, 2008

The cease-fire will end a year of fighting that has killed more than 400 Palestinians. ...

12:05 PM, Jun 18, 2008

An AP photographer was freed unharmed after a harrowing day by Palestinians who abducted him on gunpoint. ...

11:04 AM, Oct 25, 2006