LONDON, Monday, 12-May-2008 02:00:45 GMT

MIDDLE EAST: Top news stories from the BBC Hezbollah rocks eastern villages A Hezbollah assault forces several villages loyal to a pro-government leader to hand control to Lebanon's army. Baghdad district calm after truce A ceasefire between the Iraqi government and Shia militias seems to be holding in Baghdad's Sadr City. Gaza blackouts as fuel runs low Electricity blackouts hit Gaza as the territory's only power station shuts down, with officials citing lack of fuel. OTHER TOP NEWS STORIES IN THIS SECTION Israel marks its 60th anniversary Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli Iraq al-Qaeda chief not captured Israeli PM denies taking bribes Body is found after Gaza clashes MIDDLE EAST: Other news stories “2008 Diet of the Year”... Ad - www.Wu-YiSource.com Hezbollah piles pressure on rivals... ONE News Lebanese fear all-out war, but hope for political compromise... CNEWS Lebanon opposition gains ground... Al Jazeera Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals... International Herald Tribune Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital... Chicago Tribune India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable missile that can hit targets from Beijing to Baghdad... India Daily Italy's Defense Minister Going to Lebanon: Report... DefenseNews.com John McCain criticizes Bush over Katrina, war in Iraq... The Militant Civil war fear as Lebanon clashes escalate... Financial Times Tony Blair used Cherie's grief to protect Iraq strategy... The Times Blair discusses Mideast peace with Saudi king... Khaleej Times Iran, IAEA to resume nuclear talks on Monday... Khaleej Times Turkish military says hit Kurdish rebels in Iraq... Khaleej Times Make UAE unique tourism destination... Khaleej Times Dubai builds window to world's arts and culture... Khaleej Times Hezbollah fighters pile pressure on Lebanon rivals... Reuters UK Lebanese Violence Spreads to Mountains Outside Capital... ABC News Iraq urges parties to respect deal to end bloodshed... Zawya.com prem 5 activists killed as Israel raids Gaza... Egypt Guide Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace... Zawya.com prem Army deploys in north Lebanon as Beirut takeover ends... Zawya.com prem Startup shows off electric car planned for Israel... Ein News UAE to face shortage in rice supplies till August... Ein News Sadrists strike deal to end Baghdad fighting... Egypt Guide Lebanon violence kills 11... Egypt Guide Hezbollah fighters in Beirut melt away after days of fierce fighting... Macro World Investor Clashes in northern and eastern Lebanon... Macro World Investor Lebanese violence spreads to mountains outside capital... Miami Herald Lebanese Army steps into Beirut fray... Christian Science Monitor Qatar Sees Development Program Bear Fruit... St. Petersburg Times Russia