Middle East conflict shows no sign of abating
Published: 09 August, 2006, 09:39
Israel is continuing its aerial bombardment across Lebanon while fighting at the border between Israeli ground troops and Hezbollah guerillas shows no sign of abating. More Israeli air strikes on Tuesday killed at least 14 people in Ghaziyeh in southern L
Four Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes with Hezbollah near Bint Jbeil, close to the border. In northern
Security tightened in ColombiaThe Colombian President, Alvaro Uribe, promised to strike a peace deal with rebels, as he was sworn into office for a second term. Thousands of soldiers and police officers patrolled the streets of the capital, Bogota. |
Iraq bombingsAt least 19 people have been killed in a series of roadside bombings in Baghdad. Two bombs exploded in the main Shurja market in central Baghdad, killing ten and injuring 50 others. |

