Source: IRIN Urban families in Lesotho, a small landlocked southern African country, are struggling to cope with rising food prices, according to a recent survey.

Source: Reuters Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ceasefire proposals for the Gaza Strip are being discussed that would include international commitments, sought by Israel, to prevent Hamas from smuggling in arms from Egypt. ...

Source: Reuters (Recasts with fresh quotes, details on U.N., background) By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it wanted "an immediate ceasefire" in ...

Source: Reuters AL QAEDA'S ZAWAHRI CALLS ON MUSLIMS TO ATTACK ISRAELI, WESTERN INTERESTS OVER GAZA ...

Source: Reuters By Randall Mikkelsen WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his second-in-command have been rendered ineffective by international anti-terrorist efforts, a senior U.S. ...

Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, background) By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, breaking his silence about the Gaza war, expressed deep concern on Tuesday about ...

Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, background) LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned on Tuesday that the Middle East faced its darkest moment but voiced optimism that a basis could be ...

Source: Reuters * Forty-two Palestinians killed at U.N. school - medics * Israel says forces fired in response to mortars from school * Obama breaks silence, says "deeply concerned" over civilians * ...

Source: Reuters (Updates with NATO rejection) KABUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The NATO-led force in Afghanistan on Tuesday rejected claims that its soldiers had killed civilians during an operation against Taliban ...

Source: Reuters LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday he hoped the basis could be found for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, where the Israeli army has launched an offensive ...