Civilians die in Pakistani air raid targeting militants - BBC News
At least six civilians were among about 45 people reported killed in Pakistani military air strikes targeting militants in north-west Pakistan.

Four Israelis killed in West Bank - Al Jazeera
Military wing of Hamas claims responsibility for attack that killed four Israelis travelling on a highway near Hebron.

Obama hails end to US combat operations in Iraq - BBC News
President Obama has hailed the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid a "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".

Dutch question 2 men in suspected US terror probe - Yahoo News
Dutch investigators on Tuesday questioned two men arrested at Amsterdam's airport after U.S. authorities found suspicious items in their checked luggage, including a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter.

Iraq 'independent' as US combat operations end - BBC News
Iraq's prime minister has said the country is "independent" as the US formally ends combat operations.

Egypt seizes 'Gaza-bound weapons' - Al Jazeera
The Egyptian government has arrested three individuals believed to be involved in the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza Strip following the discovery of four arms caches in the Sinai Peninsula.

Rabbi's fiery sermon tantamount to calling for genocide, Erekat says - Gulf News

Libya's Gaddafi causes upset on Italy visit - Reuters

Israel to be blamed for failure of talks: Abbas - alarabiya
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said late Sunday that Israel would be to blame for the failure of a new round of U.S.-sponsored peace talks if it continues settlement expansion on occupied land.

Floodwaters in south Pakistan 'begin to recede' - BBC News
Emergency officials in Pakistan say water levels in flood-stricken southern Pakistan are beginning to recede.