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Taliban Attack Highlights Weakness In Afghanistan
A few weeks ago at a truck terminal in Peshawar, Pakistan, the Taliban torched dozens of trucks destined for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The terminal is a monument to the vulnerability of the U.S.-NATO supply route.

For Israeli Blogger, Conflict Spurs Mixed Emotions
For the past year, two men — one Israeli, one Palestinian — have been blogging about their lives on opposite sides of the Israeli-Gaza border. Online, they call themselves Hope Man and Peace Man.

Q&A: The Gaza Conflict
Israel and the Palestinians have been shooting at each other in and around the Gaza Strip almost daily for more than eight years. On Dec. 27, Israel launched its largest and deadliest offensive in all those years of fighting. Here are some of the issues surrounding the current battle.

Gaza Conflict Plays Out Online Through Social Media
Palestinians and Israelis are telling their stories with text messages and social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook. Now the mainstream media and the Israeli government are getting into the act.

New Talks Slated Over Ukraine Gas Dispute
Ukraine and Russia will hold new talks this week aimed at resolving a bitter dispute over Moscow's cutoff of natural gas to the independent nation, a disruption that has affected much of Europe.

Critics Say France's Sarkozy Not Helping Gaza
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on a cease-fire mission to the Middle East. While his country no longer holds the European Union presidency, Sarkozy says it is France's duty to look for all paths to peace. Critics say Sarkozy is on a power trip after his six-month stint as diplomatic head of Europe. They accuse him of muddying EU efforts to broker a cease-fire.

French Warship Thwarts Pirate Attack
Warships from several countries are making some headway against pirates who've been attacking merchant vessels off the coast of Somalia. A French warship last week successfully captured eight pirates as they tried to board a Panamanian cargo vessel. The ship's captain, Lt. Cmdr. Alexis Beatrix, said his crew fired "an intimidating warning shot."

Natural Gas Powers Russian-German Ties
Germany is the biggest customer of Russia's state natural gas monopoly, Gazprom. It supplies more than 40 percent of Germany's gas. Some worry that Russia is using its natural resources as a political weapon, but others say the influence goes both ways.

Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza
Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.

Fighting In Gaza Overwhelms Medical System
The heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War is taking an enormous toll on the territory's civilians. The medical system is particularly strained. Medical personnel are struggling under dangerous conditions and with limited supplies.

Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Israel Blames Hamas
As Israeli forces press their offensive in the Gaza Strip, the death toll among Palestinian civilians is increasing. Israel blames Hamas for the casualties, saying the Islamist militants are operating amid the civilian population.

3 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza Offensive
Palestinians say Israeli attacks on Gaza intensified before dawn Tuesday. Israeli soldiers seized several buildings inside Gaza City. Late Monday, three Israeli soldiers were killed by what Israeli officials say was an errant tank round. An international diplomatic effort to bring about a cease-fire is making no progress.

U.N.-Run School In Gaza Hit By Israeli Fire; 40 Dead
Israeli mortar fire hit near a United Nations school in Gaza, killing dozens of Palestinian civilians who had apparently taken shelter there, officials said. The incident occurred as Israeli ground forces pushed slowly into heavily populated urban areas of the Gaza Strip.

In Juarez, Gangs Come In Many Forms
We talk with residents of about the murders that plague their Mexican city. The military has stepped up its presence to try to turn the tide of drug gang violence. But the public is not impressed, and many wish the soldiers would leave.

Lebanese Palestinians Unite On Israel-Gaza Fighting
There are splits within the Palestinian community in Lebanon between those who support the Palestinian Authority and peace talks, and those who support Hamas and its rejection of Israel. But all the major Palestinian factions in Lebanon have made a point of working together during the Gaza conflict.

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Israel offers Gaza aid corridor
Israel offers to open a humanitarian corridor into Gaza as the UN Security Council meets on the conflict.

Apple to end music restrictions
Apple Inc agrees to start selling digital songs from its iTunes store without copy protection software.

Senate snub as US Congress opens
The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

German billionaire kills himself
German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown.

US recession forecast to drag on
The US recession is likely to drag on well into 2009, according to forecasts from the US Federal Reserve.

Payout for Arabic shirt passenger
An air passenger forced to cover his T-shirt because it displayed Arabic script is awarded a payout of $240,000, his lawyers say.

Nigerian motorcyclists wear pumpkins to evade helmet law
Nigerian authorities are cracking down on motorcyclists who try to dodge fines for not having a helmet by wearing dried pumpkin shells.

Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin'
Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat.

Send your video, pictures and story ideas
Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

In pictures
Christmas time for Orthodox Christians around the world

Household names
A look at Princes William and Harry's new office

Treasure hunt
How easy is it to set up a new museum in Iraq?

European gas supplies disrupted
Several EU countries report major disruption to their gas supplies from Russia as Moscow accuses Ukraine of shutting pipelines.

Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song
Bhutto lament - daughter releases tribute rap song

Ski alarm
Calls for compulsory helmets after fatal Austrian crash

Singh accuses Pakistan on Mumbai
The Mumbai attack must have had support from some official agencies in Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.

Gunmen kidnap Nigerian novelist
Renowned Nigerian writer and novelist Elechi Amadi has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Niger Delta region, say officials.

Bucking the trend
Crowds expected at hi-tech show despite downturn

Mob drama gets Scorsese backing
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese publicly endorses an Italian drama about organised crime in Naples.

Twitter hit by security breaches
The micro-blogging site has to deal with both a phishing scam and a hack of some very high profile accounts.

China's holiday rush begins early
Migrant workers make an early start home for the Lunar New Year as China's economic slowdown leaves many jobless.

Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley
Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.

Parrot paradise?
World's biggest parrot colony faces growing pressures

Ethiopia imposes aid agency curbs
Ethiopia's parliament passes a bill imposing restricting aid work, for example promoting the rights of children.

Blackwater guards plead innocence
Five employees of US security firm Blackwater plead not guilty in a US court to the manslaughter of 17 Iraqis in 2007.

Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March.

New US embassy opens in Baghdad
The new US embassy in Baghdad - one of the largest and most expensive ever built - is officially opened in Iraq's capital.

Credit crunch warning for schools
The economic downturn could be about to hit funding for schools and children's services, a government committee warns.

Euro weakens on rate cut evidence
The euro weakens against the pound and the US dollar as data suggests that a eurozone interest rate cut next week is likely.

Warning over 'third-hand smoke'
Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.

Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain
The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

The Stooges guitarist found dead
Guitarist Ron Asheton, who helped found Iggy Pop's band The Stooges, is found dead at his home in Michigan.

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