Tuesday, February 28, 2012

U.S., Egypt lurch into perilous limbo on NGO case (Reuters)

U.S., Egypt lurch into perilous limbo on NGO case (Reuters)

U.S., Egypt lurch into perilous limbo on NGO case (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 10:29 PM PST

Reuters - U.S. hopes for a quick end to its dispute with Egypt over pro-democracy groups have been dashed, stranding both countries in a dangerous limbo as pressures build on a security partnership that is vital to Washington.

Insight: Conflict looms in South China Sea oil rush (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 06:08 PM PST

An aerial view shows Pagasa (Hope) Island, part of the disputed Spratly group of islands, in the South China Sea located off the coast of western Philippines, July 20, 2011. REUTERS/Rolex Dela Pena/PoolReuters - When Lieutenant-General Juancho Sabban received an urgent phone call from an oil company saying two Chinese vessels were threatening to ram their survey ship, the Philippine commander's message was clear: don't move, we will come to the rescue.

Gunmen open fire on bus in Pakistan, 18 killed (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 10:56 PM PST

Supporters of Majlis-e-Ulema Pakistan, a religious group burn the U.S flag during an anti-American rally in Lahore February 27, 2012. About 60 protesters gathered to protest and condemn the burning of copies of the Koran at NATO's main base in Afghanistan on February 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST RELIGION)Reuters - Gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus in the northern Pakistani district of Kohistan in an apparent sectarian attack on Tuesday, killing 18 people, police officials said.

Turkish Taboos Challenged by Success of Movie About Gays (Time.com)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:00 AM PST

Time.com - Turkish movie-theater bookers were less than enthusiastic when two directors -- Mehmet Binay and Caner Alper -- approached them with a film inspired by the true story of a 26-year-old killed, allegedly by his father, for being gay

Ministers mull EU candidacy for Serbia (AP)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:09 AM PST

AP - European Union foreign ministers will decide whether Serbia should become a candidate for membership in the bloc after it reached a key agreement with its former province of Kosovo.

Israeli border patrol kills infiltrator from Egypt (AP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 11:29 PM PST

AP - Israeli troops have killed an unidentified man who illegally crossed into Israel through the porous border with Egypt's Sinai desert.

Carnival cancels on-shore tour after mass robbery (AP)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:57 PM PST

AP - Carnival Cruise Lines Inc. says it is suspending on-shore nature excursions in the Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta after 22 cruise passengers were robbed on their bus during a tour last week near the coastal city.

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Posted: 27 Feb 2012 08:56 PM PST

AP - Seychelles: A French vessel has reached drifting cruise ship and is towing it to an island

Italy, India disagree on marines held in shooting (AP)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:12 AM PST

AP - India and Italy have failed to resolve their dispute over the fate of two Italian marines accused of fatally shooting two Indian fishermen off the southwest Indian coast 10 days ago.

Conservatives pressed over "dirty tricks" (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 02:33 PM PST

Reuters - The Conservative government came under increasing pressure on Monday to explain what the opposition said were dirty tricks the Conservatives used during last year's election to cut into the number of votes going to other parties.

In Nigeria, Somalia, and Afghanistan: what is a foreign fighter? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:22 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - As yet another suicide blast strikes yet another church in northern Nigeria, immigration officials have announced that they are cracking down on the flow of foreigners into northern Nigeria who may be adding to the growing numbers of the shadowy Islamist militia Boko Haram.

The Syrian Opposition Splits Again as Violence Continues (Time.com)

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:00 AM PST

Time.com - Citing reluctance in the main organization, the Syrian Revolutionary Patriotic Group declares it wants to funnel arms to the rebels on the ground in Syria

Murdoch celebrates 'amazing' success of new tabloid as inquiry delivers new blow (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 11:27 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Seven months after the disgraced News of the World (NOTW) newspaper folded, media company News International sought to woo back readers with its debut edition of The Sun on Sunday, a seventh day edition of its daily tabloid.
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