1. Jewish settlers 'kill Palestinian'

A Palestinian shepherd has been shot dead by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian security and government officials.

28/09/2008

2. Japan to end Iraq deployment

Japan says it is planning to withdraw the last of its troops deployed in Iraq by the end of the year.

11/09/2008

3. Jordanian prisoners released

Four Jordanian nationals who were convicted of killing Israeli soldiers, but transferred last year to serve their prison sentence in Jordan, have been freed.

20/08/2008