5 Ministers Resign in Italy

In a move that could bring down the Italian government, five ministers announced their resignations, on Saturday.

All five of the ministers belong to the People of Liberty Party and they are in a very uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party.

Almost all of the People of Liberty's senators have threatened to quit if their leader is removed from the senate.

Silvio Berlusconi has been convicted of tax fraud and a senate committee is set to vote on whether or not he should be stripped of his seat, due to the conviction.

Berlusconi has also been telling his party to quit the senate if an increase in value added tax isn't revoked, before it takes effect this coming week.

If the senators resign it would force the government to hold new elections.

Greece Arrests Golden Dawn Leadership

Nikos Michaloliakos being arrested

Greek counter terrorism police arrested the leader of the Golden Dawn party, Nikos Michaloliakos.

They also arrested four more of the party's parliamentarians, thirteen of the group's members, and two police men.

Warrants out for the second leader of the Golden Dawn and eleven others who have avoided police.

All thirty-two face charges of membership in a criminal organization with intent to commit crimes.

"The prime minister and the government were determined to deal with Golden Dawn solely through the justice system. We have succeeded in stripping them of their political cover and deal with them as what they really are, a criminal organization," Simos Kedikoglou, a spokesman for the government, said in a statement to the press.

Golden Dawn is a neo Nazi party, which had been gaining strength, in Greece.

In the last elections they took seven percent of the vote, winning eighteen seats in parliament.

Members of the group have been becoming increasingly violent, especially towards immigrants.

Fighting in Lebanon Kills 5

Fighting broke out in Baalbek, Lebanon, on Saturday.

Unknown gunmen attacked a Hezbollah checkpoint around noon and fighting spread through the afternoon.

Lebanese troops deployed through the town and by evening fighting stopped as the soldiers enforced peace.

Five people were killed and six wounded in the fighting.

The fighting was likely overflow from the Syrian civil war, in which Hezbollah has been very actively supporting the regime.

Pakistan Shaken by a 6.8 Earthquake

A 6.8 earthquake struck southwest Pakistan, on Saturday, killing twelve people.

It centered very close to where a 7.7 quake hit on Tuesday, killing at least five hundred and fifteen.

Hundreds more buildings were knocked down on Saturday, trapping unknown numbers more.

Officials expect the death toll from both quakes to continue to rise.

Tens of thousands of people are homeless, due to the quakes, and enduring hundred plus degree heat, with little shelter and their water supplies mostly cut off.

Pakistan has sent over a thousand troops to aid in rescue efforts.

Rescue efforts have been hampered by rebel activity in the region, as rebels have taken shots at three helicopters working to bring aid.

Also on Saturday, four Pakistani troops were killed by militants, as they attempted to aid in the search and rescue.

Death Toll in Mumbai Building Collapse Hits 42

The death toll from Friday's building collapse in Mumbai, India has jumped up to forty-two.

Thirty-three people have been rescued from the rubble, of the five story building.

Rescue workers continue to search through the remains of the building, hoping to find more survivors.

It is unclear exactly how many people were inside the building, at the time of the collapse.

The building had been actively undergoing repairs to improve structural integrity, after it failed an inspection in April.

2 Killed in Violent Protests in Sudan

More than ten thousand people protested in Sudanese cities, on Friday.

Protests have been going since last week, when the government announced substantial increases in gas prices.

Friday's protests were by far the largest and the most violent.

Two people were killed and over three hundred injured, including one hundred and eleven policemen.

Police used tear gas to try and force crowds, who were lighting fires in the streets and throwing objects at police, to disperse.

By Friday evening, military forces lined the streets of Khartoum and were deploying in other cities.

Protesters Clash With Police in Israel

Muslim protesters clashed with Israeli police on Friday.

The protesters were trying to block Jewish visits to the al-Aqsa mosque compound, a site which is holy for both religions.

Police had been there to protect the visitors, but were themselves attacked by the protesters.

Injuries occurred on both sides, as protesters threw bricks, rocks, and other objects at the police and visitors, while the police responded with stun grenades and tear gas.

Officials said that twelve arrests were made.

Death Toll From Pakistan Quake Over 500

The death toll from Tuesday's quake, in Pakistan, has climbed to five hundred and fifteen, with the number expected to continue rising.

Thousands of buildings were destroyed in the 7.7 quake, trapping unknown hundreds of people.

Crews are digging through debris in hopes of finding survivors and with the plan to recover victims.

Pakistan has sent over a thousand troops to aid in rescue efforts.

Rescue efforts have been hampered by rebel activity in the region, as rebels have taken shots at three helicopters working to bring aid.

The quake was not only destructive, it also created a new island off the coast.

Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills 19

Nineteen people were killed in a bus bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Another forty-four were injured in Friday afternoon's attack.

Officials say that the bomb was planted in the back of the bus and detonated with a remote.

No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, however suspicion has fallen on the Taliban.

India and Pakistan Shoot Across the Border For 20th Time in September

Indian troops guard the border

Once again Indian and Pakistani soldiers fired across the border at each other, on Friday afternoon.

The exchange of firing lasted late into the night.

Both sides accuse each other of violating the cease fire, saying that they only responded.

Friday's shooting left no reports of injuries or casualties, unlike many previous times.

This marks the twentieth time in September that the two countries have taken shots at each other.

It also is the one hundred and twenty-second time this year.