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NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Gaza reports another cease-fire between the Israelis and Palestinians failed to stem the violence raging throughout the Palestinian territories. There were gun battles near an Israeli settlement in Gaza and in at least one town in the West Bank. Israeli troops clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators in other areas.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports surging violence in the Palestinian territories has spread to many of the Arab towns and villages inside Israel. Dozens have died, and hundreds have been injured in fighting between Israelis and Palestinians since Friday. Israeli Arabs now say they are joining the fight for Jerusalem.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports three Israeli policemen are soon to stand trial for the brutal beating of three Palestinians at a checkpoint earlier this month. The incident gained international attention after photographs the Israelis took of themselves and of their victims were published in local newspapers.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Amman, Jordan that there seems to be little prospect that a Mideast peace accord -- even if one is reached -- would permit significant numbers of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes. The issue is heightening tensions between native Jordanians and Palestinians, who make up an estimated 60 percent of the population.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Jerusalem reports Israel has accepted a proposal at the Camp David peace talks to share sovereignty over East Jerusalem with the Palestinians. Palestinian officials say the reported proposal does not go far enough, but some are pleased that the issue of Jerusalem is finally a subject of real negotiations.

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri in Beirut announced al-the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Estimates are that about 150 Lebanese had been killed in the fighting and more than 400 wounded. Hafez Assad in Damascus said the ceasefire was not substitute of peace. Jennifer Griffin reports from Beirut.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that the southern African nation of Angola is warily moving forward with a peace prcoess designed to end a devastating twenty-year civil war. But many are nervous about wheher the government and revels can see the process through. There still is tremendous distrust and the revels are lagging in demobilizing their troops.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden in Nairobi reports that questions have been raised about a planned air drop of relief supplies to Rwandan refugees in Zaire. Zaire's government opposes the plan. The supplies are intended for refugees who have been cut-off by fighting between the Zairean government and rebels.

The Pentagon and the Justice Department are negotiating the status of military detainees. At issue: whether the detainees can be used to help prosecute, or defend, other suspected terrorists. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.

NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports from Jerusalem where Friday's ceasefire deadline failed to end the violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak called a timeout in the peace process over the weekend. The death toll from weeks of conflict reached 121 yesterday, with four more killings.