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  Iraq PM leads in early results from oil hub Basra (14 March 06:44)
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A list led by Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a wide lead in early results from the southern oil hub of Basra a week after Iraq's parliamentary election, the co...
  Sahara states to hold talks on tackling al Qaeda (14 March 06:03)
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria is to host a meeting of foreign ministers from Sahara desert states this week to try to hammer out a joint plan of action for tackling the growing threat from al ...
  Pakistani jets kill 16 militants official (14 March 05:31)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani fighter planes bombed Taliban positions in the northwest on Sunday, killing 16 militants and destroying three hideouts, a government official said. ...
  UN Iran sanctions may take until June Kouchner (14 March 05:24)
SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - A U.N. resolution on new sanctions against Iran may not be ready until June and if a vote on it fails, European states could take unilateral measures instead,...
  Pakistani jets kill 16 militants (14 March 05:01)
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani fighter planes bombed Taliban positions in the northwest on Sunday, killing 16 militants and destroying three hideouts, a government official said. ...
  Netanyahu voices regret in settlement row with US (14 March 03:15)
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced regret Sunday for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with Washington and threatens the...
  Israel arrests top Hamas official in West Bank (14 March 02:57)
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces arrested a senior Hamas figure on Sunday after a raid in the town of Ramallah, the seat of the West Bank-based Palestinian government, the Israeli milita...
  Yemen separatist shot dead near southern checkpoint (14 March 02:22)
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni security forces shot dead a southern separatist near a remote military checkpoint, local sources said Sunday, in violence that could inflame already high tensions in...
  Russian regional vote is mid-term test for Medvedev (14 March 02:12)
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Millions of Russians began voting in regional elections on Sunday in a mid-term test of President Dmitry Medvedev's pledge to loosen the Kremlin's grip on t...
  Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok seek elections (14 March 01:37)
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections in 24 hours or face crippling d...
  India police arrest 2 in Mumbai for planning strikes (14 March 12:57)
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in Mumbai said on Sunday they have arrested two men they say were preparing to attack several targets in the Indian financial hub, including the offices of energy f...
  Blast kills Pakistani national in Afghanistan police (14 March 10:47)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a Pakistani construction worker and wounded six of his compatriots on Sunday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar, police said....
  Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok seek polls (14 March 10:12)
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democrac...
  Thousands of protesters gather in Bangkok seek elections (14 March 07:29)
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters gathered in Bangkok on Sunday and planned to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more pro-democ...
  Strong quake hits off Indonesia no major tsunami (14 March 07:23)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A strong quake of 6.4 magnitude struck in waters off Indonesia on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
  Sarkozy faces heavy loss in French regional poll (14 March 05:00)
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces a regional vote on Sunday that opinion polls suggest will result in a heavy loss for his center-right UMP party in the last ballot bo...
  Lebanese Druze leader makes Syrian overture (14 March 03:37)
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said a televised interview Saturday comments he made about Syria's president Bashar al-Assad in 2007 had been "inappropriate" and "came...
  Thirteen killed in crime wave in Mexicos Acapulco (14 March 03:24)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed in and around the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco early on Saturday in apparent drug-related violence, with four victims found beheaded, ...
  Explosions across Afghanistans Kandahar 30 dead (14 March 02:54)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban suicide bombers struck across Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar on Saturday, killing 30 people and wounding scores in a series of strikes the ...
  South Sudans presidential challenger launches Juba campaign (14 March 02:37)
JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - Lam Akol, the sole challenger to south Sudan's incumbent president Salva Kiir, launched his campaign in the region's capital Saturday, promising an end to corruption ...
  Chinese fishing boat 7 crew hijacked off Cameroon (14 March 02:24)
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - A Chinese fishing vessel with seven fishermen aboard was hijacked off the coast of Cameroon in the latest attack in the waters of West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, the Chines...
  Fake report on Russian tanks sparks panic in Georgia (14 March 01:04)
TBILISI (Reuters) - Panic gripped Georgia on Saturday when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and President Mikheil Saakas...
  China delivers Venezuela jets for anti-drugs fight (14 March 12:44)
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Saturday tested six training and light attack jets bought from China for defense and anti-drugs flights in a deal that dodges an embargo banning sales of U.S...
  Italian court rejects Berlusconi government ballot appeal (14 March 12:20)
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's top administrative court Saturday dealt a blow to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's regional election hopes when it refused to reinstate the ruling coalition's cand...
  Explosions hit Afghanistans Kandahar 27 dead (14 March 12:05)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Twenty-seven people were killed and more than 50 wounded when a series of explosions hit the center of Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar after nightfa...
  Thirteen killed in crime wave at Mexicos Acapulco (13 March 11:58)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed in and around the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco early on Saturday in apparent drug-related violence, with four victims found beheaded, ...
  Iran arrests 30 over US-linked cyber ring report (13 March 11:43)
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a U.S.-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for trainin...
  27 dead more than 50 wounded in Afghan attacks (13 March 11:37)
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Twenty-seven people have been killed and 50 more wounded in a string of suicide attacks on Saturday in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar city, the hea...
  Turkey to consider constitutional changes in March (13 March 11:09)
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament will be presented with a package of constitutional amendments that have pitted the government against the judiciary in a week to 10 days and the gove...
  Egypts Mubarak recovering after surgery report (13 March 10:21)
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's president, who had surgery a week ago, is returning steadily to health in the German hospital where he is being treated, state television reported Saturday.
  EU could impose sanctions on Iran Finlands Stubb (13 March 10:10)
SAARISELKA, Finland (Reuters) - There is consensus within the European Union for unilateral sanctions on Iran if a U.N. Security Council resolution fails, Finland's foreign minister said Sat...
  At least 27 arrested in Egypt Christian-Muslim clash (13 March 09:35)
CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 27 people were arrested in northern Egypt Friday after fighting erupted between Muslims and Christians over land, security sources said on Saturday.
  Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad a big election prize (13 March 09:20)
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The coalition of Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in elections Iraqis hope will stabilize...
  Turkey to pass constitutional changes in March (13 March 09:07)
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's government plans to pass constitutional amendments that have pitted it against the judiciary in a week to 10 days and hold a referendum soon after, Justice Mini...
  Vatican says bid to link pope to abuse issue failed (13 March 08:05)
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican rallied around Pope Benedict on Saturday, dismissing suggestions he had tried to cover up priestly child abuse in Germany.
  Irish police release three over cartoonist plot (13 March 07:05)
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish police have released three of the seven people arrested on Tuesday in connection with an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist over a drawing depicting the Pro...
  French Navy hands over suspected pirates to Somalia (13 March 06:55)
BOSSASO, Somalia (Reuters) - French navy officers handed over 22 suspected Somali pirates to semi-autonomous Puntland's authorities and they will be arraigned in local courts, officials said...
  New UN mission chief in Kabul after tough year (13 March 06:50)
KABUL (Reuters) - A new United Nations mission chief arrived in Kabul on Saturday to take up his post after a difficult year that saw the mission divided over election fraud and forced to cu...
  Iraq PM Maliki leads Baghdad the big election prize (13 March 06:02)
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki held a wide lead on Saturday in early results from Baghdad, the major prize in parliamentary elections Iraqis hope will stabilize a nation r...
  Insulted by Israel US scrambles to save talks (13 March 05:51)
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's relationship with the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled on Saturday to save newborn...
  Christian-Muslim clash in Egypt injures 24 (13 March 05:11)
CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 24 people were injured in northern Egypt in fighting between Christians and Muslims over land, officials told state media Saturday.
  Nigeria plane crashes during mock rescue exercise (13 March 04:22)
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) - A Nigerian plane carrying more than 30 disaster response officials crashed on Friday in the oil hub of Port Harcourt in what was supposed to be a mock resc...
  Iraq PM leads in Baghdad in key election result (13 March 04:10)
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A list led by Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a wide lead in Baghdad, a key prize in Iraq's parliamentary election, preliminary results posted by Iraq's elector...
  Bosnia court indicts Serb for Srebrenica massacre (13 March 03:27)
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's state prosecutor on Saturday indicted a former Serb police commander suspected of taking part in the killing of thousands of Muslims in Srebrenica in 1995, Euro...
  Suicide bomber kills 11 in Pakistans Swat (13 March 01:23)
MINGORA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber targeting security forces in Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 11 people, police said, part of a renewed Taliban push against the government after one...
  Netanyahus position is perilous US official (13 March 12:19)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political standing is "perilous" because of divisions within his coalition over efforts to pursue peace with the Palestinia...
  Red shirt leaders say a million Thais to protest (13 March 10:54)
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters headed for Bangkok from the countryside on Saturday for what they are calling a "million-man march," aiming to paralyze the capital and topple ...
  Suicide bombing kills 7 in Pakistans Swat (13 March 10:27)
MINGORA (Reuters) - A suicide bombing attack on security forces in Pakistan's Swat Valley on Saturday killed at least seven people and wounded 13, police said.
  US criticizes Iran for religious persecution (13 March 10:03)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States voiced growing concern on Friday about Iran's "ongoing persecution" of religious minorities, including Baha'is, and called on Tehran to protect human...
  NKorea may join six-party talks in April (13 March 09:40)
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has internally decided to return to long-stalled six-nation talks on its nuclear arms activities in early April, South Korea's JoongAng Ilbo reported on Saturda...
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