World News Briefs -- February 21, 2011



Anger On The Streets: Unrest In Iran, Algeria, Yemen, Morocco And China -- The Guardian

Peaceful demonstrations staged in Morocco but violence breaks out elsewhere in the Middle East and Chinese police crackdown on planned unrest

Thousands took to the streets of Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakech in peaceful protests demanding a new constitution, a change in government and an end to corruption.

Sunday's protests were a test for King Mohamed VI's regime, which boasts that it is more liberal and tolerant than other countries in the region that have seen violence and revolution.

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MIDDLE EAST

Bahrain opposition groups mull response. Bahrain protests continue on ninth day.

Iran warships to begin Suez Canal passage Tuesday.

Security forces quell opposition protests in Tehran. Iran's forces battle protests nationwide.

Yemen's Saleh says won't be forced out by "anarchy".

Iraq: Bomb kills police in Shia shrine city of Samarra.

United States' top military officer visits Gulf region.

ASIA

China calls for domestic unrest to be defused. 'Jasmine' protests in China fall flat.

Afghan police: At least 30 killed in suicide blast.

'Diplomatic surge' to help end Afghan war, Clinton says.

Nepal caught between China and India.

AFRICA

Crushing Libya's revolt. Libya: Protesters, security clash in capital. Libya: protests focus on Tripoli as demonstrators set public buildings on fire.

Thousands demand change in Morocco. Bodies found after Moroccan protests. Burned bodies found after Morocco protests - minister.

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir 'will not seek re-election'.

Uganda election: Yoweri Museveni wins fresh term.

DR Congo colonel Kibibi Mutware jailed for mass rape.

EUROPE

Hamburg rout bodes ill for Merkel in election year.

7 soldiers shot dead in Azerbaijan.

Estonia calls for nationwide mourning after fire kills 10 children.

Iceland president forces new Icesave referendum.

AMERICAS

Ciudad Juarez sees 40 killed in violent weekend. 12 taxi drivers, fares killed in Mexican resort.

Gov't shutdown threat looms over U.S. budget fight.

Tar sand row threatens Canada-EU trade deal: sources.

Thousands of Aristide backers march in Haiti.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Al-Qaida figure believed killed in US drone strike.

Increased U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killing few high-value militants.

Pakistan intelligence says US gunman is CIA.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Oil rises most in three weeks, gold reaches $1,400 on Mideast; stocks drop.

EU, oil companies prepare Libya evacuations.

Chinese telecom giant calls off US deal.

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