| Gaza strike, Arab emergency meeting high on agenda of GCC summit |
| World leaders condemn escalation of violence in Gaza |
| Israeli killed by rocket from Gaza |
| Israel continuing preparations for possible Gaza ground incursion |
| Tremor felt in Pakistani capital |
| Bird flu outbreak occurs in N Vietnam |
| Latin America condemns Israeli air attacks on Gaza |
| Obama to promote peace in Mideast |
| Egyptian officer killed in clashes with Gazans |
| Israeli warplanes strike on Gaza Islamic University |
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| UN calls for 'immediate stop' to violence in Gaza |
| Egyptian border under pressure as raids continue |
| 9 killed in Los Angeles Christmas Eve massacre |
| 8 Iraqi police, 3 Qaida killed in Iraq shootout |
| NYU claims $24 mln Madoff-related loss |
| Russian president signs anti-corruption laws |
| Israel gearing up for Gaza offensive to end rocket rain |
| FM: Pakistan not to tolerate surgical strike by India |
| PRC claims responsibility for attacks on Israel |
| Law enforcers told to remain high alert ahead of Bangladeshi elections |
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| Iran, Bahrain extend security pact on terrorism, drug trafficking |
| Death toll in Ukraine apartment explosion rises to 19 |
| Israeli PM urges Gazans to stop Hamas from firing rockets |
| Russia sends three navigation satellites into space |
| Turkey, Iraq ready to open second border gate |
| India to improve marine anti-terror cooperation with Maldives |
| Israel warns to destroy Gaza smuggling tunnels |
| Hamas, Fatah welcome renewed Egyptian efforts to end their feud |
| Separatist rebels launches serial attacks in S. Philippines |
| Death toll rises to four in Baghdad car bombing |
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| World Christians pray for peace as Christmas bells resound over Bethlehem |
| Guinean coup leader named interim head, imposes curfew |
| Rocket attack kills 4 road workers in E. Afghanistan |
| Americans urged to share burden of economic woes |
| Ukrainian PM calls for president's resignation |
| Iran denies arrest of British nationals on spying charge |
| Turkey, Iraq to continue joint fight against PKK |
| Students stage fresh demonstrations in Athens |
| Turkey, Georgia vow to boost economic relations |
| Obama report: No improper contact with Gov. |
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| US economy contracts 0.5 pct in 3rd quarter |
| Guinean gov't dissolved after president's death |
| NZ, Fiji expel each other's diplomatic envoys |
| 5 convicted of conspiring to kill US soldiers |
| UNSC extends mandate of DRC mission |
| Serbia, Russia initial crucial energy agreement |
| Most Poles object to US missile defense base |
| More Singaporeans work flexible hours |
| NZ's high commissioner to Fiji not to be expelled |
| Central African Republic dialogue concluded with peace accords |
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