Gaza Strikes Intensify, Frightening Israelis -- USA Today
Mortar fire into Israel from Gaza and Syria threatens to spark a major conflict in the region.
KIBBUTZ KFAR AZZA, Israel – Lital Ben-Oved was helping her 8-year-old daughter, Hadar, get ready for school when her cellphone buzzed with the text message dreaded by everyone in southern Israel.
The "Red Alert" from Israel's Home Front Command warned people "to remain within 15 seconds" of a bomb shelter. She grabbed Hadar and ran to the bedroom of her three children, a safe room reinforced with concrete.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel strikes Syria armor, hiking spillover fears.
Israel's border tensions rise.
Israel fires at Syria for 2nd straight day.
More Gaza rockets hit Israel despite truce efforts.
Israeli politicians split on possible Gaza operation.
Look at how Syria neighbors are drawn into its war.
Syrian opposition says West has promised military aid.
Syria's new opposition coalition seeks recognition.
Palestinian leadership rejects Obama's appeal to delay UN recognition move.
Corrupt Jordanian spy boss jailed for 13 years.
Middle East nuclear talks called off. Middle East nuclear talks doubtful despite Iran move: diplomats.
Thousands of Kuwaitis protest against voting changes.
ASIA
N. Korea food shortage ebbing, report says.
Suu Kyi's party told it's too authoritarian as Burma's activists quit.
As Tibetans burn themselves to protest Chinese rule, communists in Beijing stress happiness in Tibet.
China's leaders begin battle for power.
Ethnic hatred unleashed: Killings of Myanmar Muslims organized, sources tell Reuters.
Sri Lanka military defends prison riot killings.
Japan economy contracts as global slowdown hits exports.
Pakistani officials consider options for filtering YouTube.
China's corn revolution promises great leap forward in yields.
AFRICA
Salafist leader wants Pyramids destroyed.
Zimbabwe's government reportedly stole $2 billion worth of diamonds.
Gaddafi's ex-PM goes on trial in Libya over mass rape, graft.
ECOWAS ready with troops for Mali. African leaders agree to send troops to Mali.
At least 32 Kenya police dead in cattle raid ambush. Kenya police attack leaves Samburu in fear.
Belgium halts military partnership with Rwanda.
Official: Guinea Treasury chief assassinated.
UNHCR: Hepatitis E epidemic growing in S. Sudan.
EUROPE
'IRA' group admit responsibility for murder of prison officer David Black.
Merkel, in anxious Lisbon, hails austerity drive.
EU urges end to Georgia political standoff.
Greece battles to avert €5bn default.
Italy's Monti says he would prefer not to stay on as PM.
Analysis: European austerity protests far from revolution.
Wave of evictions leads to homeless crisis in Spain.
BBC news chief, deputy have ‘stepped aside’ while sex abuse scandal is examined.
Venice 'high water' floods 70% of city.
AMERICAS
Canada looks to lure energy workers from the U.S..
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa to run for third term.
São Paulo murder spree leaves at least 140 dead in a fortnight.
Red Cross pushes back on Sandy response, calls it 'near flawless'.
Weed legalization could set off a radical chain of events in Latin America.
Paraguay seizes 1,700kg of cocaine near Brazil border.
Mexico moves away from secret military tribunals.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. fears Hezbollah operative held in Iraq may go free.
Home-grown western terrorists are new threat to India.
Abu Qatada wins appeal against deportation. Abu Qatada to be released on bail after winning appeal against deportation to Jordan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
As Apple’s battle with HTC ends, smartphone patent fights continue.
RIM will unveil BlackBerry 10 on Jan. 30 in turnaround bid.
London to lose title of world's finance capital, study warns.
Starbucks, Amazon and Google to face UK lawmakers over tax.
World stocks fall on US economy fears.