In this Handout photo released Saturday Feb. 21, 2009, by US Military, showing Brig. Gen. Michael A. Ryan, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, hugs a mournful Afghan man Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, as he offers his condolences to families of those killed during a U.S. operation targeting insurgents near Herat province, Afghanistan. A U.S. military operation in western Afghanistan killed 13 Afghan civilians along with three militants, the U.S. said Saturday. (AP Photo/US Military)WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST
Binyamin Netanyahu warns of Iranian nuclear threat. Netanyahu to form Israeli Government. More here, here, and here.
2 rockets fired from Lebanon toward Israel.
Syria, US explore improving ties as Kerry visits. Sen. Kerry given letter for Obama from Hamas.
American soldier dies on combat patrol near Baghdad today.
With new name and fresh paint, Abu Ghraib reopens.
ASIA
U.S. delays Pak payment for fighting Taliban.
India's Muslims chafe under suspicion .... see terrorism as a 'black spot'.
Suicide bomber kills 28 in northern Pakistan.
Rival Taliban leaders unite as US widens Pakistan attacks.
Burma announces amnesty for 6,000 prisoners.
US: 13 civilians died in coalition operation.
AFRICA
AU troops attacked in Mogadishu.
Morgan Tsvangirai turns to ‘good neighbour’ with Zimbabwe aid plea.
UN humanitarian team visits cholera-hit Zimbabwe.
Madagascar forces retake ministries.
Sudan to release 24 Darfur prisoners: minister.
EUROPE
Russia reopens case of murdered journalist.
Russians protest Putin's management of crisis.
Demons of 1968 rise to bait Sarkozy.
Saint Laurent art auction 'sale of the century'.
AMERICAS
Colombian rebel turncoat claims betrayal.
Venezuela's Chavez signs amendment to end limits.
Grenade attack wounds 5 in Mexican beach town.
Canadian PM Harper heads to US next week for talks on Afghanistan
TERRORISM
Al-Qaeda's Exodus to Yemen.
False Martyr. Gitmo detainee Binyam Mohamed is no innocent.
Six Moroccan terror suspects on hunger strike to protest charges.
Guantanamo meets Geneva Convention standards, Pentagon study finds. More news here.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
Soros sees no bottom for world financial "collapse".
Latvia is the new Iceland.
Swiss party wants to punish U.S. for UBS probe.
100,000 protest in Dublin over impact of recession.