The al-Qaida leader thought to be behind London’s July 7 bombings has died in hiding in Pakistan.

IN the good old days, there was always one thing on which you could rely. It was up there with the soothing quality of Barry’s Tea, the freshness of Brennan’s Bread, the reliability of Dunnes Stores prices.

THE German government’s role in the abduction of a 41-year-old unemployed shoe salesman by the CIA has been queried by the European Parliament.

The Hamas militant group won local elections in the West Bank’s largest cities, according to preliminary results released today, dealing a harsh blow to the ruling Fatah party just six weeks ahead of a parliamentary poll.

The Hamas militant group won local elections in the West Bank’s largest cities, according to preliminary results released today, dealing a harsh blow to the ruling Fatah party just six weeks ahead of a parliamentary poll.

Hamas came out of hiding today, holding a mass news conference for the first time in a decade.

Six Palestinian gunmen and an 11-year-old girl were killed during a fierce firefight with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank town of Nablus today.

At least five Palestinian fugitives were killed today in the West Bank city of Nablus during a fierce gun battle with Israeli soldiers, Palestinian security officials and witnesses said.

Israeli troops today pulled out of a Gaza Strip town after shooting dead a Palestinian and demolishing the homes of three Islamic militants killed in attacks on Israelis dating back to 1996.

A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed today in the Gaza Strip and another one was wounded as they neared a border fence on the way home from school, witnesses and hospital officials said.

Muslims worried about a possible backlash against them after Tuesday's