UN commission probing raid on first Gaza flotilla falls short of resolving Israel and Turkey's differences; manages to hold both parties responsible for tragic results, while assigning no real blame

Turkey continues to downplay conclusions of Palmer Report, stands firm on demands for Israeli apology, compensation and lifting of Gaza blockade. Meanwhile, Israel stresses it will not give in to ultimatums

Beijing slows down Iran gas investments as US officials puts on the pressure but Tehran fights back saying: Make progress or lose projects

Top Israeli legalists believe UN's report on deadly raid on Gaza flotilla lays possible evidentiary basis for future lawsuits against military personnel

State officials say Israel regrets loss of life but will not apologize for its soldiers' acts of self-defense and hopes to overcome disagreements. Addressing expulsion of Israeli ambassador, they say he ended his term several days ago

As death toll in anti-government protests grows, European Union launches move that will cost embattled regime millions of dollars each day

Ankara's value to Western military alliance has risen as Middle East states with anti-Western policies, like Iran, have developed their missile capabilities

Senior Israeli official strongly criticizes Ankara's response to Palmer Report, says Israel won't be returning to 'golden era' of relations with Turkey in near future. Apology would be a problematic strategic precedent in Middle East, he adds