Members of the NATO Defense Ministers take their seats before the start of their group dinner at the NATO Summit in Baden-Baden, Germany, Friday, April 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MIDDLE EAST
Challenges remain for Iraq.
Iraqi Government assumes responsibility for all ‘Sons of Iraq’.
Reformist calls for change in Iran.
New Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman dumps Palestinian peace deal.
Fatah-Hamas unity talks suspended.
ASIA
NATO meeting to highlight strains on Afghanistan.
Pakistan gets IMF loan installment, confidence lift.
Chinese spies target PM Kevin Rudd's email.
Militants release hostage in Philippines. More news here and here.
Russia to supply China with significant portion of oil needs.
An old hand will be Malaysia's new Prime Minister.
AFRICA
Nigeria considers rebel amnesty.
South Africa permits for Zimbabwe.
Madonna to appeal court ruling on Malawi adoption.
Guinean junta drew lots to decide who became president.
EUROPE
Russia keeps troops in Georgia, defying deal.
Russia hails first Obama-Medvedev meeting.
Obama pushes for more European involvement in Afghanistan.
AMERICAS
Venezuelan Government arrests Chávez opponent.
US Senators introduce bill to lift travel ban to Cuba.
Further jump in US unemployment.
Blagojevich, brother among six indicted.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Judge rules some prisoners at Bagram have right of Habeas Corpus. More news here and here.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Inside Obama's bank CEOs meeting.
U.S. unemployment worse than in France?
U.S. Fed 'extremely uncomfortable' about bailouts
Is Europe the big G-20 loser?