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German state vote boosts Merkel’s chancesGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling conservatives have received a welcome boost eight months… 18/01/09 22:16 CET
Egypt summit vows to promote Gaza peaceWorld leaders meeting in Egypt have pledged to promote a lasting and just peace between Gaza and… 18/01/09 20:12 CET
Hamas joins ceasefireIsrael had already declared an unilateral truce in Gaza when Hamas said on Sunday it would join the… 18/01/09 20:12 CET
Gaza families recover from three weeks of warAfter three weeks of constant bombardment the people of Gaza are picking up the pieces of their… 18/01/09 20:12 CET
Merkel ally wins Hessen pollThe first step towards Germany’s general election in September started today . Roland Koch… 18/01/09 19:15 CET
Sporadic rocket fire peppers southern IsraelRocket fire continues to pepper southern Israel despite efforts on both sides to bring the conflict… 18/01/09 18:47 CET
Obama prepares for inaugurationUS President-elect Barack Obama has attended a ceremony at Arlington National cemetery on his first… 18/01/09 17:49 CET
Egypt host post-Gaza summitDiplomatic moves to shore up the fragile ceasefire in Gaza are underway hosted by Egypt, but Israel… 18/01/09 15:01 CET
Hamas announces Gaza ceasefireThe Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced an immediate ceasefire, giving the Israeli… 18/01/09 15:01 CET
Crashed US plane raised from the HudsonSalvage experts have been working to raise the crashed US Airways plane from its icy moorings in… 18/01/09 13:44 CET
Israel declares unilateral ceasefire in GazaIsrael has started a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza, three weeks after launching a full-scale assault… 18/01/09 13:44 CET
Despite Israeli ceasefire, Gaza is still under attackIsraeli warplanes have hit back after reports of Hamas firing rockets into Israel. The end to… 18/01/09 13:05 CET
Merkel boost from Hesse pollVoters in Germany’s western state of Hess go to the polls today in a vote which is expected to… 18/01/09 12:25 CET
German election marathon opens todayThe first step towards Germany’s general election in September starts today . Roland Koch is… 18/01/09 09:14 CET
Obama’s train ride to WashingtonThe Obama train has rolled in to Washington, three days before his inauguration as US president… 18/01/09 09:14 CET
Russia and Ukraine end their gas disputeAfter marathon talks, Russia and Ukraine have reached a deal in their long running gas dispute… 18/01/09 09:14 CET
Three weeks of fighting – the story of the Israeli offensiveIt was December 27 when Israel launched its first wave of air and missile attacks on targets across… 18/01/09 09:14 CET
Israel declares victory in Gaza warIsrael is declaring victory in its three week offensive in Gaza. The joy of Israeli soldiers… 18/01/09 09:13 CET
