A U.S. soldier stands guard as detainees pray at a U.S. military detention facility Camp Bucca, Iraq, Monday, March 16, 2009. The United States aims to shut down its largest detention center, Camp Bucca, by 2010. More than 9,600 detainees who were captured as national security threats over the last four years are still being held there; at its peak, the prison located 340 miles southeast of Baghdad held 26,000 detainees. Under the Jan. 1 security agreement with Iraq, the U.S. has released more than 18,000 detainees so far this year and expect to release as many as 1,300 each month. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic)WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST
MIDDLE EAST
Iran blogger jailed for Khamenei insult dies.
As Iraq war enters 7th year, focus on politics.
Kuwait's ruler dissolves Parliament.
Many Iraqis held by US to go free.
Palestinian reconciliation talks break up, no deal.
North Korean guards detain US journalists near border with China.
Indian regional parties forge alliance.
China's Coke decision threatens to chill investment.
2 US journalists detained by NKorea for filming.
Defiant Bashir addresses supporters in Darfur.
Pope begins African pilgrimage in Cameroon.
At least 14 killed in Somalia clash.
Foreign troops in Congo stir fury.
US rejects Mugabe calls to end Zimbabwe sanctions.
Zimbabwe's perilous revival must overcome an entrenched Mugabe regime.
French unions claim 3m on street.
Spain plans to withdraw peacekeepers from Kosovo.
Iranian influence, terrorist links, threaten Latin American security.
Military speeds up help to Mexico, explores boosting border presence.
Mexico captures cartel leader without a shot.
Britain to release secret interrogation guidelines.
Guantanamo detainees may be released in U.S.
Ex-Bush admi
ASIA
North Korean guards detain US journalists near border with China.
Indian regional parties forge alliance.
China's Coke decision threatens to chill investment.
2 US journalists detained by NKorea for filming.
AFRICA
Defiant Bashir addresses supporters in Darfur.
Pope begins African pilgrimage in Cameroon.
At least 14 killed in Somalia clash.
Foreign troops in Congo stir fury.
US rejects Mugabe calls to end Zimbabwe sanctions.
Zimbabwe's perilous revival must overcome an entrenched Mugabe regime.
EUROPE
French unions claim 3m on street.
Spain plans to withdraw peacekeepers from Kosovo.
AMERICAS
Iranian influence, terrorist links, threaten Latin American security.
Military speeds up help to Mexico, explores boosting border presence.
Mexico captures cartel leader without a shot.
TERRORISM
Britain to release secret interrogation guidelines.
Guantanamo detainees may be released in U.S.
Ex-Bush admi
Foreign troops in Congo stir fury.
US rejects Mugabe calls to end Zimbabwe sanctions.
Zimbabwe's perilous revival must overcome an entrenched Mugabe regime.
French unions claim 3m on street.
Spain plans to withdraw peacekeepers from Kosovo.
Iranian influence, terrorist links, threaten Latin American security.
Military speeds up help to Mexico, explores boosting border presence.
Mexico captures cartel leader without a shot.
Britain to release secret interrogation guidelines.
Guantanamo detainees may be released in U.S.
Ex-Bush admin official: Many at Gitmo are innocent.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
World economy to shrink 'for first time in 60 yrs'
U.S. House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses.
E.U. rejects U.S. stimulus stance in favor of welfare spending.
World Bank cuts China 2009 GDP forecast to 6.5 pct.
US rejects Mugabe calls to end Zimbabwe sanctions.
Zimbabwe's perilous revival must overcome an entrenched Mugabe regime.
EUROPE
French unions claim 3m on street.
Spain plans to withdraw peacekeepers from Kosovo.
AMERICAS
Iranian influence, terrorist links, threaten Latin American security.
Military speeds up help to Mexico, explores boosting border presence.
Mexico captures cartel leader without a shot.
TERRORISM
Britain to release secret interrogation guidelines.
Guantanamo detainees may be released in U.S.
Ex-Bush admin official: Many at Gitmo are innocent.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
World economy to shrink 'for first time in 60 yrs'
U.S. House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses.
E.U. rejects U.S. stimulus stance in favor of welfare spending.
World Bank cuts China 2009 GDP forecast to 6.5 pct.