Straw Says Situation in Kunduz "Grave"
British Foreign Minister Jack Straw said Friday the situation in the besieged northern Afghan city of Kunduz was grave, and that Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters who want to surrender should not be mistreated.

Taliban Surrendering in Northern Stronghold
Taliban fighters guarding the ousted regime's last foothold in northern Afghanistan began to surrender en masse Saturday, amid reports of opposition victories further south in the militia's heartland.

Newspapers Report Israeli Army Admits Killing Palestinian Boys
Senior Israeli military sources admitted Israeli soldiers probably planted the explosive device in a Gaza Strip sand dune that killed five Palestinian schoolchildren, news agencies reported Saturday.

Hamas Leader's Assassination Fully Endorsed By Israel 
Israel endorsed Saturday the assassination a day earlier of a senior member of Hamas, claiming that "he was implicated in numerous attacks on Israeli targets," news agencies reported.

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