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Barak to probe IDF conduct in 'Galant Document' affair

Defense Minister picks retired major-general to investigate top military officers' bids to influence appointment process.

Egypt TV show stirs debate over Muslim Brotherhood

CAIRO - The bearded young cleric yells at a young woman for lifting her traditional veil from her face while speaking to him on the street, and rants against Egyptians who adopt Western lifestyles and values.

Gates visits US forces in southern Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S.

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in troubled border state

MONTERREY, Mexico - Soldiers killed at least 25 suspected cartel members Thursday in a raid and gunbattle in a Mexican state near the U.S.

Pakistan Taliban take responsibility for bombings

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Friday took responsibility for triple bombings at a Shi'ite Muslim procession this week, challenging the civilian government further as it struggles with a flood crisis.

US, SKorea to hold further naval drills

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, as Pyongyang renewed threats against the drills.

Wave Hub due to be placed in sea

Engineers behind a £42m wave energy scheme in Cornwall plan to lower a giant electrical socket on to the sea bed later.

Double increments for Marathi postgraduates: BMC panel

The Shiv Sena-BJP controlled BMC has decided to give double increments to Marathi postgraduates among the 1.2 lakh civic staff, sparking protests from the opposition.

Editorial: Security is a must

Until Israelis can be assured that their negotiating partner is fighting terror, there will not be peace.

Teenager hurt in 25ft cliff fall

A teenage holidaymaker is in hospital after plunging 25 feet from a cliff in north Cornwall.

Bihar hostage crisis: Body of abducted policeman found

The body found in a Bihar forest was of Lucas Tete, one of the four policemen abducted by Maoist guerrillas five days ago, and not of Abhay Kumar Yadav as reported earlier, DIG Munger Shah Rukh Majeed said.

Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC

The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Friday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and perhaps most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.

Official: 4 Miami airport concourses evacuated

A spokesman for Miami International Airport says four of its six concourses have been evacuated as a police bomb squad investigates a report of a suspicious item.

Miners to mark anniversary with wine

The 33 miners trapped in Chile will soon be able to share some wine.

French honour for WWII veteran

A World War II veteran receives France's highest decoration for bravery, 66 years after liberating a town there.

Missing boy found safe and well

A four-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his foster parents in Lincolnshire is found safe and well by police.

Portugal's child sex verdict due

The panel of judges in a child sex abuse trial in Portugal is to deliver its verdict, more than five years after court hearings began.

US, SKorea to hold further naval drills

South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, as Pyongyang renewed threats against the drills.

NASA to present options for miners

NASA experts will present options and recommendations Friday evening after assessing the situations and needs of the 33 miners trapped far below the surface of the Earth.

Portable video 'is the future'

Toshiba’s UK business manager says its Foilo 100 tablet PC complements trends in media usage.

First Asperger's college opening

The first specialist college for young people with Asperger syndrome in Wales opens its doors.

Ra’anana man feeds humous to a Hungary nation

Chain of restaurants has found a following among a people known for their love of goulash and pastries.

India conveys concern to China over Pok issue

The Indian move come in the wake of reports of presence of about 11,000 Chinese troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Gilgit-Baltistan region held by Pakistan.

On board the UK's newest attack sub

Commander Andy Coles shows BBC News around the control room of the Royal Navy's new attack submarine and talks about life on board.

Massacre survivor: Victims refused narco work

One of two known survivors of a drug gang's massacre in northern Mexico of 72 undocumented Central and South American migrants said in an interview broadcast Thursday that they were killed because they refused to work for the traffickers.