Israeli Offensive Intensifies as Battles Rage with Hamas Militants Near Gaza City

Barack Obama Expected to Close Guantanamo Camp Shortly after Taking Office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Unveils Stimulus Plan for Economic Recovery

Israel Advances into Suburbs of Gaza City, Airstrikes Continue to Shell Hamas Targets

Army Helicopter Crashes on Texas A and M University Campus

Clashes in Somalia’s Capital City Mogadishu Leave at least 10 Dead

Israeli Forces Continue Push into Gaza, Target Hamas Locations

Greek Shipping Magnate, Pericles Panagopoulos, Abducted by Gunmen Near Athens

Russia Agrees to Resume Supplying Gas through Ukraine

Israel Nearing Goals in Gaza but Military Offensive will Continue

Indonesian Ferry Carrying 267 People Sinks, Rescue Efforts Hurt by Storm

Death Toll from Costa Rica Earthquake Reaches 19

Bus Crash in Peru Kills at least 33, More than 20 Injured

Israel Warns Gaza Residents Military Operations Against Hamas Will Escalate

Guinea Suspended from Economic Community of West African States Following Coup

Kenya Declares National Emergency as Drought Devastates Food Production

Costa Rica Earthquake Leaves 14 Dead, 22 Missing

Pair of Al-Qaeda Leaders Responsible for Deadly Attacks in Africa and Pakistan Killed in Missile Strike

Saudi Oil-Tanker, Sirius Star, Released by Somali Pirates

Israel and Hamas Continue Fighting in Gaza, Ignore UN Demands for a Ceasefire