U.S. servicemen inside a C-17 Globemaster waiting to take off for Afghanistan at an air base near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Friday. (Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)MIDDLE EAST
Iraq's Baath party makes comeback, but it isn't Saddam's anymore.
Iraqis step up measures to protect pilgrims after suicide bomber kills 32 in attack on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq.
Lebanon: Thousands mark Hariri's assassination.
Hamas rules out setting up specific date for truce declaration.
Israeli election reflects resurgence of the right
ASIA
Pakistan bases not being used, says Pakistan Defense Minister Mukhtar
N. Korean leader displays his power with military shakeup.
Residents return to fire-destroyed Australian town.
India presses Pakistan to do more on terror. But .... India welcomes Pakistani admission.
AFRICA
Sudan: Sorry tale of Darfur's helicopters.
Sudan reports clashes near key Darfur town.
EUROPE
Skinheads, Neo-Nazis draw fury at Dresden 1945 ‘Mourning March’
Pope calls any denial of holocaust ‘intolerable’.
Basque radicals clash with police at banned demo.
UK envoys to visit ailing Guantanamo detainee.
AMERICAS
Police: drug turf battles near Mexico's capital.
Referendum defeat could derail Chavez's revolution.
Fidel Castro smiling in photos with Chilean leader.
TERRORISM
Belgian "Al Qaeda Cell" in touch with Architect of Transantlantic Airline Plot.
News Analysis: New U.S.-Pakistan partnership hinges on anti-terrorism
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
G7 ministers put up united front as they try to avoid a retreat into protectionism, more news here.
Federal obligations exceed world GDP.
Europe's economic slump deeper than expected.
Question of control over banks awaits Geithner at upcoming G-7 meeting.