Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Bratslav Hasidic sect, that gathered to show support for the forces, dance as they celebrate atop of a tank in southern Israel, close to the Israel Gaza Strip Border, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. A cease-fire agreement between Israel and the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers took effect Wednesday night, bringing an end to eight days of the fiercest fighting in years and possibly signaling a new era of relations between the bitter enemies.

Protesters storm an office of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice party and set fires in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Egypt, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. State TV says Morsi opponents also set fire to his party's offices in the Suez Canal cities of Suez, Port Said and Ismailia. Opponents and supporters of Morsi clashed across Egypt on Friday, the day after the president granted himself sweeping new powers that critics fear can allow him to be a virtual dictator.

Japanese singer and actress Noriko Sakai reacts during her news conference in Tokyo Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 as she came back to the entertainment industry, a day after she finished her three years on parole. Sakai, once hugely popular in Asia, was convicted of drug use in 2009.

First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by daughters Sasha, second from right, Malia, right, and first dog Bo, smells the official White House Christmas tree, a 19-foot Fraser Fir from Jefferson, N.C., upon is delivery, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at the North Portico of the White House in Washington.

Hemophilia patients hold placards at a demonstration demanding amendment in Disability Bill 2012 to include the disease in the category of benchmark disabilities, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram lights the lamp to inaugurate the Bancon 2012 in Pune on Saturady. Narendra Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Maharashtra and K.R. Kamath, Chairman, IBA and Chairman and Managing Director, Punjab National Bank are also seen.

Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun waves an Indian tri-colour during the second day of second India-England Test match at Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan addressing a press conference to promote his film Talash in Lucknow on Friday night.

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram at the inaugural session of the Bancon 2012 in Pune on Saturday