(On Newsstands Monday, January 5).

COVER: "Will It Ever End?" (p. 24). Managing Editor Daniel Klaidman opens the cover package with an essay laying out a draft for a lasting agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. ...   more »

Palestinians launch the "Palestinian Holocaust Memorial Museum"
on Second Life, a virtual world on the Internet, in a battle to win over
public opinion as Israeli troops push further into Gaza territory.

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK ...   more »

Television and Second Life are enlisted by Israel and Palestinian
supporters during the renewed fighting in Gaza.

The Israeli army took over a Hamas-run television station to broadcast
demands for the surrender of Hamas leaders ...   more »

Hundreds of mourners, including present and former South African leaders,
gather for the funeral of anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JANUARY 4, 2009) REUTERS -
Hundreds of mourners gathered on Sunday (January 4) ...   more »

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says security officials advised ground
operations were the only option if Israel is to achieve its goals in Gaza.

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (JANUARY 4, 2008) REUTERS -
Israeli government officials ...   more »

Strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua, leaving four dead and
several others injured.

SORONG, WEST PAPUA, INDONESIA (JANUARY 4, 2008) REUTERS -
A series of quakes off the northern coast of West Papua, Indonesia,
early ...   more »

U.S. thwarts Libyan push for truce in demand at emergency meeting of the
U.N. Security Council.

UNITED NATIONS (JANUARY 3, 2009) UNTV-
The United States thwarted an effort by Libya on Saturday (January
3) to ...   more »

Israeli army takes over Hamas-run television station and uses the facility
to threaten Hamas leaders, as Israeli ground offensive continues in the
coastal Palestinian territory.

GAZA (RECENT) AL AQSA TV -
Israel's army took over ...   more »