Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Rebels fight for control of Tripoli; Death toll mounts in Gaza despite truce; Hazare continues hunger strike Libyan rebels captured much of the country's capital, although Muammar Gaddafi remains at large; meanwhile, rebel commanders say they plan to launch attacks on Gaddafi's hometown, Sirte. Violence in Gaza continued as Israeli airstrikes killed six Palestinians and wounded at least 35 others, continuing a series of attacks that began when gunmen killed eight Israelis near Eilat. Indian anti-graft activist Anna Hazare continued his hunger strike, which has now lasted nine days, as Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sought to end the public stand-off with Hazare.

Africa Libyan rebels entered Tripoli, although heavy fighting continues in some neighbourhoods loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. After weeks of fighting, Sudan announced a truce in the oil-rich Southern Kordofan state. Americas After a report finding that the CIA helped police spy on minority groups in New York City, calls have grown for an investigation. Prosecutors have dropped charges against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, after doubts grew about the credibility of the witness. Asia-Pacific In a meeting with Russian president Dmitri Medvedev, North Korea has said it is ready to discuss a moratorium on its nuclear activity. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to resign later this month after criticism of his handling of the nuclear disaster this March. Central & South Asia Four police officers in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial capital, were killed, and 40 others were wounded, after an ambush by a group of gunmen. Sri Lankan government plans to lift its emergency laws at the end of August, two years after Tamil Tiger separatists were defeated. Europe The Turkish military launched air strikes in northern Iraq against Kurdish separatists, killing dozens of suspected fighters.   European banks rejected Franco-German calls for a tax on financial transactions, arguing the measure will not stabilise markets. Middle East Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed six and wounded 35 others, which Hamas alleged violated an unofficial truce. A UN tribunal judge urged Lebanese authorities to do more to apprehend four suspects accused of assassinating Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Chilean Miners: Still Trapped? One year after the dramatic rescue of 33 miners from deep beneath the ground Lucia Newman returns to Chile. Man from the Mountains of the Moon Could an ancient herb be the answer to both poverty and malaria in Africa?

Pentagon spending: Just how safe are you? What almost $8 trillion in national security spending bought you. China rules the rare earth The global race to grab a share of rare earth metals in Central Asia has begun. Tunisia: Women's rights hang in the balance While Tunisia's revolution successfully ousted Ben Ali, women's rights could now be in jeopardy.   Gaza pays the price ... again Palestinians in Gaza share their reactions to the recent Israeli attacks with Al Jazeera. Kabul Rock City Afghan youth take on corruption and war with heavy metal. In Pictures: Violence in Israel and Gaza Deadly attack in southern Israel sparks retaliation, tension and more violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip.