Gaza Conflict: Militant Rocket Targets Jerusalem -- BBC
Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip say they have launched a rocket on Jerusalem - the first time the holy city has been targeted from Gaza.
Israel Army radio said the missile landed just outside the city - and there are no reported casualties. An earlier missile targeted Tel Aviv.
It comes amid mounting violence, following Israel's killing of Hamas's military chief on Wednesday.
Egypt's leader has vowed to back Gaza in the face of "blatant aggression".
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MIDDLE EAST
Two rockets land outside Jerusalem following 2 fired at TA. Rocket from Gaza lands near Jerusalem.
Muslim Brotherhood mobilizes protests against Israel in Cairo.
Rebels capture Ras al Ayn, 1st town to fall in Syria’s Kurdish region.
Jordan protesters call for "downfall of the regime".
Iran could ramp up Uranium enrichment within days, diplomats say.
Iran says arrests foreign-linked bomb plotters.
ASIA
China inflexible on sea disputes ahead of ASEAN Summit.
China unveils new faces but old policies as Xi takes over party and military.
China's commerce minister voted out in rare congress snub: sources.
Tibetan self-immolations continue in China.
Leading Japan politicians draw election battle lines.
Sri Lanka Tamil party urges UN to open int'l probe.
AFRICA
DR Congo vows to defend Goma city from M23 rebels. DR Congo: Fighting erupts near Goma city.
Rebels attack villages in South Sudan, deploy more forces-officials.
EU group endorses training mission for Mali.
Somalia takes major political step.
South African Platinum miners end strike.
EUROPE
Putin, Merkel try to ease frosty Germany-Russia ties.
Russia warns U.S. over human rights bill.
Greek editor Kostas Vaxevanis faces retrial over 'Lagarde list' revelation.
War crimes convictions of two Croatian generals overturned. Hague war court acquits Croat Generals Gotovina and Markac.
Police arrest fugitive Basque terror suspect in Liverpool.
France takes on The Economist after British magazine declares country as Europe's 'time bomb'.
Britain and Spain trade blows over Gibraltar.
AMERICAS
Amid tempered hopes, Colombia, FARC set for talks in Cuba. Colombian rebels want Constitutional Assembly after peace deal.
Mexico lawmakers submit plans to overhaul police, fight graft.
Cuba hints at swapping US contractor Alan Gross for Cuban spies.
With record-high approval ratings, Ecuador's leftist president seeks 3rd term.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pentagon opens website in propaganda war with terrorists.Hezbollah man wanted by US freed from Iraq custody.
Tunisian held over U.S. Embassy attack dies in hunger strike-lawyer.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple stock hit by panic selling: 'Someone yelled fire'.
Sears reports net loss of almost $500 million.
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, to go out of business; strike cited.
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