Arabic Site (العربية)

• Fighting spreads in Lebanon - Hezbollah fighters take control of west Beirut, drawing strong condemnation from governing coalition.

• Lebanon unrest: Insiders' views - Al Jazeera talked to experts on Lebanon concerning the new unrest in the country.

• Nasrallah hits out at government - Hezbollah leader in Lebanon says government is trying to push his group to war.

• Timeline: Crisis in Lebanon - Chronology of crisis between Hezbollah and Lebanese government.

• UN makes urgent Myanmar appeal - UN humanitarian chief seeks $187m after devastation of Cyclone Nargis.

• Mbeki meets Mugabe for talks - Zimbabwe oppostion calls for South African leader to step away from mediation role.

• Russia parades tanks and missiles - Heavy weapons go on display in Red Square for Victory Day celebrations.

• Kosovo protest over Serbia election - Ethnic Albanians vent anger at UN and local government over Sunday's vote.

• Gaza raids follow Israeli death - Air raids on Gaza kill three Palestinian security men after fatal rocket attack.

• Several dead in Sri Lankan bombing - Another 29 wounded after blast in the east, a day before landmark regional elections.

• Clashes resume in Somali capital - Government and opposition leaders set to meet for UN-sponsored talks in Djibouti.

• Olmert facing calls to quit - Israeli prime minister denies taking bribes but says he will resign if charged.

• Three dead in Turkey explosions - Three people killed and 10 wounded in series of blasts in southeast blamed on PKK.

• Fritzl in custody for further month - Judge extends detention of Austrian accused of having seven children with daughter.

• Held man 'not al-Qaeda's Iraq boss' - US military denies man arrested by Iraqi forces is al-Qaeda chief in Iraq

• Bolivia to vote on president's rule - Morales agrees to confidence referendum amid growing calls for provincial autonomy.

• Chile volcano residents removed - Security forces evacuate remaining residents of areas affected by ongoing eruption.