Sarkozy names Fillon as new French PM On his first full day in office, Mr Sarkozy held a breakfast meeting with Mr Fillon before confirming the appointment of the 53-year-old who masterminded Mr Sarkozys presidential campaign.
Israeli raid destroys Hamas office in Gaza At least two people were killed and more than 20 were wounded in an Israeli air attack at Hamas security headquarters in Gaza City.
Iraqs struggle continues According to the distinguished British think-tank, Chatham House, Iraqi government is largely powerless and irrelevant in much of the country which has fractured into regional power bases involving local sectarian, ethnic or tribal political groupings.
Palestinians gather around a destroyed car hit in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Thursday. Three Israeli airstrikes destroyed a Hamas compound hit a car carrying two senior commanders and a trailer used by the Islamic group, killing three people, wounding scores and adding a new layer of violence to Palestinian infighting that has paralyzed the Gaza Strip. AP
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