A US-led coalition helicopter crashed in southeastern Afghanistan today after reporting engine failure.

Sudanese government and rebel negotiators today resolved differences that delayed the signing of a deal on a permanent ceasefire and endorsement of a plan to end a 21 year civil.

Government and southern rebel officials are expected to sign a permanent ceasefire deal today and approve a detailed plan on how to end the 21-year civil war in southern Sudan.

Two Palestinians convicted of masterminding a series of suicide bombings against Israeli targets were sentenced to 36 consecutive life terms by an Israeli military court today.