A Palestinian man enters the Nibras Print Shop beside a poster showing Hamas militants that were killed in Israel's recent Gaza military offensive in Gaza City, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009. The shop prints customized, full-color posters and banners commemorating the dead — a Palestinian tradition for people killed by Israel. In the wake of Israel's 22-day Gaza offensive, which killed nearly 1,300 Palestinians, the shop is one of Gaza's few businesses experiencing a postwar boom. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)MIDDLE EAST
Cairo intercepts Iranian arms ship. Is not permitted entry into the Suez canal.
Syria is ready for dialogue without conditions with the Obama administration, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview aired on Monday.
Hamas bombing, Israeli airstrike shake Gaza truce. Posters of the dead are selling well in Gaza.
Riots in Bahrain after 3 Shiite activists charged.
Iran: Soccer club dismantles women's team.
Israel's Holocaust museum reaches out to Muslims.
ASIA
Sri Lanka claims rebels now cornered in swath of jungle. More here. Also, Red Cross estimates that hundreds have recently been killed in Sri Lankan war zone. Crisis is the word commonly used.
Disturbing pictures of refugees towed by Thai naval forces to the open seas to die.
US endorses Pacific leaders' censure of Fiji govt.
India demands Mumbai attack action.
Afghanistan at critical point, poll at risk - IISS.
France braces for disruptions as unions call for general strike .
New coalition talks for Iceland.
Britain's House of Lords a-twitter over corruption scandal.
Europe charts a new gas future.
Announcement of an agreement in Zimbabwe is being made.
Somali Islamists to rule by sharia law in Baidoa. Insurgents also seize seat of Somalia's parliament. More here and here.
The Congo/Rwanda alliance is isolating the UN mission. But others are looking for peace opportunities.
Sudanese forces renew Darfur bombardment.
US to hand over any suspected pirates to Kenya.
Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer.
OXFAM says 17 million need food aid in East, Central Africa. U.S. African Command is trying their best to assist.
US-Mexico border fence almost complete.
Drug violence surges in Mexico, at the same time Mexico City is opening the first of 300 planned soup kitchens.
The vote in Bolivia shows the racial divide in the country.
A crippling drought has been declared an emergency in Argentina.
Disturbing pictures of refugees towed by Thai naval forces to the open seas to die.
US endorses Pacific leaders' censure of Fiji govt.
India demands Mumbai attack action.
Afghanistan at critical point, poll at risk - IISS.
EUROPE
France braces for disruptions as unions call for general strike .
New coalition talks for Iceland.
Britain's House of Lords a-twitter over corruption scandal.
Europe charts a new gas future.
AFRICA
Announcement of an agreement in Zimbabwe is being made.
Somali Islamists to rule by sharia law in Baidoa. Insurgents also seize seat of Somalia's parliament. More here and here.
The Congo/Rwanda alliance is isolating the UN mission. But others are looking for peace opportunities.
Sudanese forces renew Darfur bombardment.
US to hand over any suspected pirates to Kenya.
Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer.
OXFAM says 17 million need food aid in East, Central Africa. U.S. African Command is trying their best to assist.
AMERICAS
US-Mexico border fence almost complete.
Drug violence surges in Mexico, at the same time Mexico City is opening the first of 300 planned soup kitchens.
The vote in Bolivia shows the racial divide in the country.
A crippling drought has been declared an emergency in Argentina.
Announcement of an agreement in Zimbabwe is being made.
Somali Islamists to rule by sharia law in Baidoa. Insurgents also seize seat of Somalia's parliament. More here and here.
The Congo/Rwanda alliance is isolating the UN mission. But others are looking for peace opportunities.
Sudanese forces renew Darfur bombardment.
US to hand over any suspected pirates to Kenya.
Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer.
OXFAM says 17 million need food aid in East, Central Africa. U.S. African Command is trying their best to assist.
US-Mexico border fence almost complete.
Drug violence surges in Mexico, at the same time Mexico City is opening the first of 300 planned soup kitchens.
The vote in Bolivia shows the racial divide in the country.
A crippling drought has been declared an emergency in Argentina.
Obama’s 1st Week: 152 Killed….Media Silent
New Russian Orthodox patriarch chosen.
Russian President Medvedev orders precise Soviet WWII death toll.
Microsoft's Bill Gates predicts 10 years of economic recession.
Financial crisis fells the Iceland Government.
Setting up Davos for failure.
Somali Islamists to rule by sharia law in Baidoa. Insurgents also seize seat of Somalia's parliament. More here and here.
The Congo/Rwanda alliance is isolating the UN mission. But others are looking for peace opportunities.
Sudanese forces renew Darfur bombardment.
US to hand over any suspected pirates to Kenya.
Congo warcrimes suspect can't get fair trial: lawyer.
OXFAM says 17 million need food aid in East, Central Africa. U.S. African Command is trying their best to assist.
AMERICAS
US-Mexico border fence almost complete.
Drug violence surges in Mexico, at the same time Mexico City is opening the first of 300 planned soup kitchens.
The vote in Bolivia shows the racial divide in the country.
A crippling drought has been declared an emergency in Argentina.
GENERAL
Obama’s 1st Week: 152 Killed….Media Silent
New Russian Orthodox patriarch chosen.
Russian President Medvedev orders precise Soviet WWII death toll.
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Microsoft's Bill Gates predicts 10 years of economic recession.
Financial crisis fells the Iceland Government.
Setting up Davos for failure.