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Palestinians: Israel to free 250 prisoners

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, greets Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Monday in Jerusalem. JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday promised to release 250 Palestinian prisoners...

Attacks leave Gaza ceasefire near collapse

Hamas militants in Gaza fired several rockets into southern Israel yesterday and Israel kept its crossings into the territory closed, as a five-month ceasefire appeared to be collapsing fast.Violence has returned to the Gaza...

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Italy: Italy's top court has awarded a man the right to disconnect the feeding tube that has kept his comatose daughter alive for 16 years. Catholic politicians and the Vatican are opposing the move, saying that it amounts to...

Hamas Militants Fire Rockets Into Southern Israel

Five-month ceasefire appears to be collapsing fast as Israel keeps crossings into the territory closed Hamas militants in Gaza fired several rockets into southern Israel today, while Israel kept its crossings into the territory...