Editorial published in Hamas' newspaper al-Risalah claims organization 'taking advantage of relative calm in south to plan more abductions in order to improve bargaining position'

Jewish religious leaders up in arms over bill aiming to indicate how animal was slaughtered, warning it could kill kosher food business by portraying their ritual as 'barbaric'

Syrian writers slam bloody crackdown as witnesses say Assad's forces shooting at unarmed civilians

Negotiations based on 1967 borders can prevent unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood, Yasser Abed Rabbo tells al-Hayyat, adding that new state will not accept Israeli military, civilian presence in West Bank

Civil defense commander says Iran's enemies engaging in 'cyber war' with new 'Stars virus', which may initially be mistaken for executive files; adds Stuxnet worm, which targeted Bushehr reactor, still poses threat

Highway surprise: 92-year-old man driving against traffic says he was rushing to friend's bash

Foreign office invites all ambassadors in London to wedding, except for Libya's envoy

Militants flee main prison in south Afghanistan after digging tunnel for months