Voice of America: Israel, Hezbollah Violence Flares in Golan Heights

MIDDLE EAST

Netanyahu: Those behind deadly border attack will pay the price .

Two Israeli soldiers, U.N. peacekeeper killed in Israel-Hezbollah violence . Antitank missile hits Israeli military vehicle along Lebanese border . Israel shells Lebanon after military vehicle hit by missile near border . Israel shells Lebanon after Hezbollah strike on army convoy .

Hezbollah claims responsibility for missile attack on Israeli vehicle .

U.S. says air strikes pound Islamic State targets near Kobani, Syria .

Syrian opposition figures meet with Assad representatives in Moscow .

Syria Kurds return to 'destroyed' Kobane .

France, Germany, Britain to meet Iran on nuclear issue .

Jordan ready to swap prisoner for pilot held by Islamic State. IS hostages: Jordan in pilot exchange offer after Goto video . Jordan proposes prisoner swap, fate of Japanese IS hostage unclear .

Palestinians attack Gaza UN compound after aid suspended .

UN envoy resumes push for peace, cooperation in Yemen .

Bahrain's most senior opposition leader goes on trial .

ASIA

North Korea may be restarting nuke plant: US institute .

Thailand accuses U.S. of meddling in its politics .

Afghan leaders unhappy with pace of cabinet approvals . Afghan president faces new hurdles as cabinet nominees rejected.

Pakistan military says its airstrikes kill 76 militants .

Islamic State appoints leaders of 'Khorasan province,' issues veiled threat to Afghan Taliban .

Doubts arise over crucial Philippine autonomy law after rebel clash .

North Korea leader 'to visit Russia' .

Kazakhstan bans rallies, fearing Ukraine-style turmoil: U.N. report .

Thai red shirt leader gets two-year jail term for insulting former PM .

Alibaba engages in harshly worded spat with Chinese watchdog .

Cambodia denies deporting Vietnamese asylum seekers .

AFRICA

Libya hotel attack signals growing reach of Islamic State .

Somali President renews amnesty offer for Al-Shabab members .

Claims of new rebel group in South Sudan .

Residents: Islamic extremists rampaging in northeast Nigeria with no troops to defend people .

Nigeria elections put Christians in danger of more Muslim attacks .

Suicide attack kills at least five people in north Mali: sources .

Group linked to ISIS says it’s behind assault on Libyan hotel .

Tears, chants as rebel child soldiers are freed in South Sudan .

Bulgaria says six nationals working for U.N. taken captive by rebels in Sudan .

Mozambique says death toll rises after heavy flooding .

Zimbabwe's white farmers face threats of new evictions .

EUROPE

Ukraine rebels claim new key victory is within grasp .

Kyiv, Moscow trade barbs over escalation of conflict in E. Ukraine .

Ukrainian military leader vows no letup against rebels .

U.S. provides more aid to Ukraine, threatens to step up sanctions on Russia .

EU reportedly to extend anti-Russian sanctions by 6 months .

Russia to spend $35bn on economy plan .

In Russia, crisis deepens slide in living standards for pensioner s.

China friendliest country for Russia, the US — most hostile — Russian poll .

Greek stocks plunge as Tsipras vows fight against European demands .

Greek leader: negotiating debt solution a priority . Greece's Tsipras aims to avert catastrophe but Greek markets sink further .

France seeks to sanction web companies for posts pushing terror .

AMERICAS

Snowden files show Canada spy agency runs global Internet watch: CBC .

Raul Castro warns U.S. against meddling in Cuba's affairs . Fidel Castro chimes in on shift in Cuba-U.S. relations .

Report: U.S. not among top nations for economic freedom .

Senate Democrats bow to Obama, withdraw support for new Iran sanctions .

Owner of gun that killed Argentine prosecutor emerges from hiding .

Colombia angers Venezuela with call to free jailed opponent .

Venezuela confirms defection of former security agent to U.S. .

Mexico not planning to extradite drug kingpin Guzman: official .

New England begins digging out from blizzard that caused power outages, flooding .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Google: Impossible to filter all YouTube "terror" .

Islamic Jihad takes mediator role between Hamas, Fatah .

Hamas begins rapprochement with Hezbollah, Iran .

Islamic State commands army of 45,000 Twitter supporters .

Yemeni terrorists’ interrogations ignite Republican ire .

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

World Bank: Ebola's economic impact expected to be high .

Apple reports largest profit in history .

China's yuan joins top 5 most-used global currencies .

Yahoo to spin-off Alibaba shares as earnings slide .