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Arab and Western diplomats made a statement saying that the U.N Security Council had finally reached an agreement on a cease fire resolution for the Israeli-Gaza conflict. The preliminary draft of the resolution expressed its grave concerns over the humanitarian suffering and the large number of ... Full story

Wednesday saw another episode of ongoing attacks by Israel on the Gaza strip. Israel had suspended its military operation in certain areas for three hours in order to let some humanitarian aid through. Following which it resumed its attacks on suspected smuggling tunnels and rocket launching sides. In response to Wednesday’s attacks Hamas shot back a barrage of rockets. ... Full story

German Billionaire Adolf Merckle has been the latest name added to the list of individuals that have claimed their own lives as a result of losing their money in the global economic crisis. Many other executives in Europe and the U.S have committed suicide after having their spirits broken due to the financial fears enveloping their minds and lives.  Merckle’s massive business enterprise had been severely ... Full story

The initiation of a ground assault coupled with an expanding air attack raised concerns about further civilian atrocities. The fears turned into a grim reality as Israel stepped up its military campaign on Monday against Hamas rulers on the Gaza strip contributing to an ever increasing civilian death toll. ... Full story

Following the commencement of the Israeli ground operation the U.N members got together on Saturday night in order to come up with a viable solution. The members however failed to reach an agreement on any statement regarding the issue. The Libyan sponsored proposal for an immediate cease fire was also cast aside during the meeting.... Full story

Indonesia was jolted by a series of powerful Earthquakes this morning. The Indonesian soil of the eastern region shook with force managing to kill three people and injuring scores of others. Power lines in the area were also cut due to the earthquake and it managed to damage a considerable number of buildings. The ... Full story

Hamas’s rocket attacks on Israeli territory have been termed as an “act of terror” by the U.S president George W. Bush. The president went further on to outline his conditions for a cease fire in the troubled Gaza region. He made it clear that a peace deal cannot be initiated or accepted until and unless the smuggling of weapons to the terrorist groups in Gaza ... Full story

Israel managed to claim the life of one of its sought after targets after a missile hit the home of Hamas’s senior leader on Thursday. The air attacks from Israel have claimed up to four hundred Palestinian lives since the offensive was initiated. The man killed in the ... Full story

New Year celebrations in Bangkok went out of hand as flames tore through a nightclub full of people killing up to 59. The dead bodies of the 59 individuals lay outside the Santika nightclub wrapped up in white cotton sheets. The death toll is likely to rise as the fire crew continued to move ... Full story

The bloody attacks on the Gaza strip conducted by Israel may be halted for a 48 hour period as international powers pressurize Israel to give the Palestinians a break. The four day air campaign that was launched in retaliation of the rocket attacks has been the deadliest military campaign pursued against the Palestinians in decades.  ... Full story