Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a financial conference in Tel Aviv September 8, 2009. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew the wrath of Israel's most influential newspapers on Thursday over what they described as lies issued by his office about a secret flight to Russia. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/PoolNetanyahu Draws Fire In Israel Over Secret Trip -- Yahoo
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew the wrath of Israel's most influential newspapers on Thursday over what they described as lies issued by his office about a secret flight to Russia.
Netanyahu's first major media fiasco since taking office six months ago began with a simple question many Israelis, using their leader's nickname, asked on Monday: Where's Bibi?
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MIDDLE EAST
Truck bomb kills at least 19 in northern Iraq.
Stormy Iraq-Syria talks on militants issue.
Iran presents proposals as West ups nuclear pressure.
Iran 'offers missiles to Lebanon'.
ASIA
Philippine rebel predicts wider insurgency.
Japan’s DPJ forms coalition despite disagreements.
Destroyed schools deepen Pakistani children's woes.
AFRICA
Understatement of the day: U.N. finds 'possible' war crimes in DRC.
Sudan opposition parties forge alliance.
Somalia fighting continues to take toll on children.
Africa MPs cheer Lockerbie bomber.
EUROPE
More than half of British public against UK mission in Afghanistan.
EU considers 15 bln euros to help poor nations on climate.
Al-Megrahi affair ‘to harm business with Libya for years’.
Russia not yet in sustainable recovery: Medvedev.
AMERICAS
Venezuela 'tackling drugs trade'.
Bolivian man acted alone in Mexico hijacking, official says.
Hugo Chávez arrives on arms ‘shopping spree’.
Uruguay will allow gay adoption, a first for Latin America.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda extends to Somalia, Yemen.
Photos released of terrorist mastermind at Gitmo.
Terrorists shift focus to hotels and 'soft' targets, study says.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Feds: Recession may be over.
U.S. Treasury: Millions more foreclosures coming.
Economic jitters hit OPEC oil cartel at talks.