Israeli jets strike suspected Hezbollah hideout in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes fired four missiles at a valley near Zibqine in south Lebanon after Hezbollah gunfire. Lebanese security officials reported no immediate casualties as black smoke rose from the area.
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Resignation news in Georgia amid calm call by Saakashvili
Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania resigns as reported by news agencies and confirmed on television. President Saakashvili appeals to Adzharians to maintain order, urging calm at the start of a new era.
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Israel spends millions on West Bank settlements probe
Israel's Housing Ministry reportedly spent millions on unauthorized West Bank construction. A government report prompted the attorney general to tighten monitoring of settlement spending. Palestinian lawmakers dismissed a senior corruption official, the first such action. In Gaza, two Palestinians were killed and 16 wounded, including a photographer, amid Israeli-Palestinian violence, while a Hamas fugitive in the West Bank was shot dead by troops. Israel also released Hamas cofounder Mohammed Talia after 14 months without charges.
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Pakistan probes hijack plot threatening UAE flight
Pakistani authorities uncovered a plan by four to six men to hijack and possibly blow up a plane bound for the United Arab Emirates. The prime minister said airports were placed on red alert, with no clear timing or evidence of al Qaeda involvement.
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